Satellite images are available here

The alleged area is located within PT MJSP’s permit area (Izin lokasi). It is however no longer within the management control of PT MJSP, as in Y2016 the area has been gazetted by Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup & Kehutanan [“KLHH”] as Community Forest Plantation [Hutan Tanaman Rakyat (“HTR”)] area. A copy of the Ministerial Decree letter [Surat Keputusan Menteri] from KLHH and the location map of the HTR area relative to the alleged area is attached here. It is a local government’s development programme for the local community in collaboration with Gabungan Kelompok Tani Hutan (“Gapoktan”), and is monitored by the Forest Agency [Dinas Kehutanan].

Trading partner has engaged with DSN for clarification. Based on DSN internal overlay map, land clearing activities mentioned by Mighty Earth were located outside PT PSA concession (“ILOK”). Trading partner has verified this through internal analysis.

However, DSN also informed that they found an encroachment inside PT PSA concession by local communities for the purpose of developing paddy fields in April 2019 involving a total area of 5.67 Ha. This illegal action has been documented and reported to local police, military office and sub district office.

They confirmed that the alleged area is located outside of PT Agro Sawitmas Lestari’s HGU and the estate map indicated the alleged area is shared with KLK representative.

It is confirmed that there is no relationship between Tradewinds and PT Kurun Sumber Rezeki (“KSR”). Tradewinds does not have any management control over CBIP or KSR.

Tradewinds representative then confirmed that they are supportive and will comply with customers’ NDPE Policy, including KLK Sustainability Policy.

Trading partner is engaging with Kwantas and the progress is monitored via their Grievance list.
Trading partner further confirmed that supply to KLK does not involve the alleged areas.

Trading partners engaged with AEP. HCS-HCV assessments and a peer-review process were conducted.

Evidence showed that the alleged cleared area actually occurred outside the HCV and HCS area which had been identified from the assessment. The HCS-HCV assessment is expected to be published by AEP in May 2019.

Trading partner has engaged with Tsani Hutani Abadi and confirmed new purchases suspended since Oct 2018.

Trader has stopped purchases from Pactra Group since Oct 2018.

SOPB explained that the company has its own board of directors and operates independently of Shin Yang.

SOPB has suspended all new development prior to HCV and HCSA assessment with effect from 1 July 2018. The group committed to ensure that new development can only be carried out after the areas have passed the HCV and HCS assessment. If such studies indicate the presence of HCV and HCS in the areas, the identified areas will be classified as non-development areas and to be designated as conservation reserves.

SOPB further confirmed the FFB from the alleged company do not enter SOPB mills and supply chain.

Trading partner confirmed has stopped purchases from Palma Serasih.

(Updated 3 July 2019)
The other trading partner is engaging with Palma Serasih group. HCV assessment was conducted in Aug to Dec 2016 by third party consultant, PT Gagas Dinamiga Aksenta. The report shows alleged land cleaning is outside of HCV areas.

Survey of Population and Habitat of Orangutan was also conducted by Borneo Orangutan Survival foundation in May 2016. They also clarified its operational activities has obtained the legality and permits.
The progress is monitored via Grievance list of KLK trading partner.

Trading partners engaged with TAP. HCV study was conducted in year 2014, HCS study in year 2015 and HCS Approach study was also conducted, in year 2016 by HCSA registered assessor (“BIOREF-IPB”).

Trading partner encouraged TAP to submit the HCSA reports for HCSA quality review and to complete the process with HCSA summary report publicly available on HCSA website.
The progress is monitored via Grievance list of KLK trading partners.

Trader confirmed new purchases suspended since Oct 2018.
The progress is monitored via Grievance list of KLK trading partners.

Incasi Raya Group informed KLK that area A involves peatland and they have put in place a land clearing moratorium since 2013. However, in August 2018, the management accidentally cleared the area due to operational oversight. The company has then immediately ceased the land clearing and reiterated the land clearing moratorium commitment.

For area B, Incasi Raya Group informed that the company has also put in place a land clearing moratorium since November 2018 after being informed on the high carbon stock area requirement. The company informed that natural rehabilitation will be implemented at the non-compliant area cleared.

The progress is monitored via Grievance list of KLK trading partners.

The progress is monitored via Grievance list of KLK trading partners.

Updates include consultant engaged to assess compliance against NDPE requirements.

The progress is monitored via Grievance list of KLK trading partners.

The progress is monitored via Grievance list of KLK trading partners.

The progress is monitored via Grievance list of KLK trading partners.

Tunas Baru Lampung (“TBLA”) adopted and implemented Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (“ISPO”) guidelines. Several of TBLA’s estates have already obtained ISPO certification.

For indirect suppliers, the progress is monitored via Grievance list of KLK trading partners.

Alleged breaches of community land rights.
Greenpeace publication ‘’Final Countdown” dated Sept 2018
Report is available here

The case is now being handled by RSPO’s Complaints Panel (“CP”). IOI is working closely with the CP and there has been a considerable effort made to resolve the conflict in a new way.
IOI has relevant NDPE policies and has been actively working to implement these in their operations and supply chain. Regular monitoring of progress by IOI on the implementation of their NDPE policies, including progress of problematic cases (i.e. IOI Pelita case in Sarawak, Malaysia and PT KPAM case in West Kalimantan, Indonesia).

For indirect suppliers, the progress is monitored via Grievance list of KLK trading partners.

Genting implemented a new company policy on High Carbon Stock (“HCS”) assessments since 2015 for all new acquisitions with undeveloped areas. 3rd party FFB suppliers were engaged on sustainability issues & NDPE. Genting submitted digital maps of OUs in the RSPO NPP process to the RSPO since 2014. These maps are available at the Global Forest Watch (“GFW”) website as the collaborator with the RSPO. Genting had also started submitting its digital boundary maps in the shape file format as requested by RSPO since 2016/2017.

PT Varita Majutama (“PT VM”) concession was acquired by Genting Berhad for energy and oil & gas exploration activities in 2014. The acquired asset already had pre-existing oil palm plantations which were developed by the previous owners. PT VM is managed independently by Genting Berhad and is not part of Genting Plantations Berhad as Genting Berhad and Genting Plantations Berhad are separate listed entities.

For indirect suppliers, the progress is monitored via Grievance list of KLK trading partners.

The representative informed that PT Citra Sawit Cemerlang has conducted High Carbon Stock Assessment in 2017 and the draft report is now being finalised by the assessor. It will then be submitted to HCSA for peer review process and they confirmed that a stop work order on new land clearing has been put in place.

First Resources explained that PT CAA is neither a subsidiary, associated company, or related party of First Resources.
First Resources’ controlling shareholder and its key management personnel (either collectively or individually) do not have any ownership or hold any management roles in PT CAA.

First Resources also responded, there is no financial or operational relationship with PT CAA.

For indirect suppliers, the progress is monitored via Grievance list of KLK trading partners.

Prosper Group informed that a Sustainable Palm Oil Policy has developed and implemented since 1 October 2018. The company is also in the progress of obtaining MSPO Certification and target to be certified by next year.

As for the Bewani Oil Palm Project in PNG, they informed that this is not owned nor managed by any of the existing companies under Prosper Group. The companies under Prosper Group is currently only having plantation operations within Peninsular Malaysia. Nonetheless, the individual Shareholder who is linked to the Bewani Oil Palm Project is currently considering various options with a decision expected to be made within the next two months.

Report is available here

KLK team highlighted its revised Sustainability Policy and requested FGV to comment on the allegations under reference. FGV informed that they have put a stop work order on PT Citra Niaga Perkasa and PT Temila Agro Abadi since April 2018. An announcement on this commitment had been made public.

FGV has also consulted Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan (“KLHK”) on the issue of deep peat. It added that water monitoring facilities have subsequently been installed in such areas as recommended by KLHK. Progress report on the water monitoring would be submitted to KLHK as per their advice. Restoration activity has started in the peat area categorised under ‘Protection’ that was cleared earlier and there would be no replanting in those areas. For existing peat area under ‘Economic’ category, their hydrological function would be maintained.

On the labour rights allegation highlighted in the RSPO Complaints Panel Decision Letter, FGV confirmed that it was in the midst of preparing an action plan, targeted to be ready and made public by February 2019.

Report is available here

The following clarification statement is intended to response to the above:
A total area of 3,509ha within PT MJSP’s location permit [izin lokasi] has been gazetted by Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup & Kehutanan [KLHH] as Community Forest Plantation [Hutan Tanaman Rakyat (“HTR”)] in Y2016. A copy of the Ministerial Decree letter [Surat Keputusan Menteri] from KLHH and the HTR map is available here. It is a local government’s development program for the community in this area in collaboration with Gabungan Kelompok Tani Hutan (“Gapoktan”), and monitored by Forest Agency [Dinas Kehutanan].

The alleged land clearing is currently taking place in HTR area. It is conducted by Gapoktan as part of the above-mentioned project. In addition, there was oil palm planting (Y2009-2011) within the HTR area by PT MJSP. This land will eventually be surrendered to Gapoktan.

KLK has put on hold purchases from Indofood with effect from September 2016 pending a concrete action plan from Indofood / Salim to be made public.

KLK team reiterated its Sustainability Policy and sought clarification on the allegations. THP informed that they have put a stop work order on PT Persada Kencana Prima and Hydroflow Sdn Bhd since July 2018. The stop work order continues, pending a Board decision on the Group’s Sustainability Policy and Commitments which would be made public.

A follow-up meeting was held between KLK representatives and Sustainability Team of THP on 24 April 2019. THP confirmed that the stop work order continues on Hydroflow since July 2018 and there are no heavy machineries placed within the estate. They also informed that no funds have been channeled to Hydroflow for any further development. THP shared that their Board has endorsed the Group’s Sustainability Policy and the Policy is now being finalised by Sustainability team and will shared with all suppliers by May 2019. The Company is in the midst of revamping their corporate website and this Policy will be published once the website is live.

AEP is committed to conduct HCS assessment using HCS Approach methodology for all new development area. There is no plan to have new expansion in peat land area. For existing plantations in peat, the company will adopt best management practice.

On 18 May 2018, AEP updated its commitment towards Environmental and Corporate Responsibility which include a statement of no planting of primary forest which is now published on its corporate website.

KLK representatives has engaged with AEP on 26 June 2019. AEP representative shared that AEP has just released the Sustainability Policy on 15 June 2019. They informed that PT KAP has completed the HCS assessment and the report has submitted to HCSA for peer review process. They confirmed that all land clearing activities have been suspended since 3 June 2019 while waiting for the outcome of the peer review process by HCSA.

Report is available here.

They clarified its position on the allegations that are backed with supporting documents concerning their operation in Myanmar. Moratorium on land clearing activities on their Myanmar operation started since February 2017. HCV assessment has been conducted for the plantation in Myanmar by a licensed HCVRN assessor and activities to resume guided by the HCV assessment.

Report is available here.

On the forest clearance allegation highlighted in Mighty Earth Rapid Response Report 11, Samling Group informed that the areas highlighted at Samling-Lana Plantations was actually harvesting of acacia trees planted within the Samling Group’s Licensed Planted Forest (“LPF”) concession and not oil palm.

KLK representative has engaged with Samling Group on 10 June 2019.

Samling Group confirmed that there is no new planting for oil palm in Jelalong LPF. The activities in the area was actually harvesting of acacia trees which were planted under the Licensed Planted Forest concession.

Report is available here.

Report is available here.

Samling Group confirmed that the area stated in report is for Industrial Tree Planting which has the Licensed Planted Forest (“LPF”) license and the area is planted with forest species.