Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership

IOI is continually engaging with our recruitment agencies on the findings and recommendations from the audit process to ensure all agencies align with our policies and best practices

LCA on 13 of IOI’s IP mills, including their associated supply base and estate operations to evaluate the environmental impacts and GHG emissions of our products throughout their life cycle

Together with Nestlé, IOI has planted more than 100,000 trees 35 ha of land. The reforestation project contributes to IOI’s net zero target by enhancing carbon sequestration while providing habitats for biodiversity to flourish

Help to increase plasma smallholders’ understanding and preparedness for RSPO and ISPO certification

Continued efforts to upskill IOI and local wildlife department staff as well as forest communities to equip them for wildlife conservation and landscape management practices, with plans to conduct two new assessments on community livelihood and carbon stock to add value to the project

Talks, donation drives, and community clean-up projects with communities to increase awareness on sustainability topics and assist in improving their standard of living

Contributes to our surrounding communities by supporting better education and medical treatment

There have been zero reports of peat fires reported in the rehabilitated area over the past 5 years as a result of this project. IOI continues to engage with the community to enhance their livelihood and collaborate in fire prevention and biodiversity conservation efforts

Collaboration with industry peers allows IOI to contribute effectively to public consultations issued by regulators and address concerns that are industry specific

IOI plays a leadership role in RSPO Board of Governors, Standing Committee, Working Group and Taskforce (e.g. RSPO P&C Standard Revision Taskforce and RSPO Palm GHG Working Group). More information can be found in RSPO’s website

Contribution towards MSPO standards development and revision as well as participation in taskforce to ensure industry progress towards EUDR compliance

Completed the external verification of the Implementation Reporting Framework (IRF) to monitor and provide information on NDPE compliance throughout the supply chain

Conservation efforts such as installation of camera traps for wildlife monitoring and management of human-wildlife conflicts and advocacy to ensure protection of ecologically significant areas in Sabah

IOI participated in a workshop introducing the project on ‘Promoting Socio-Economic Inclusion through Enhanced Access to Education for Children and Training Opportunities for Young Workers on Oil Palm Plantations in Sabah’ to discuss child rights and challenges faced by children and young workers in plantations

In progress to develop a pre-employment orientation programme with IOM for migrant workers ensures workers are equipped with knowledge on workers’ rights and prepare them for work with IOI

Ensures palm wood products are of the highest quality and meet industry standards

Developing action plans to protect and preserve biodiversity along the Kinabatangan River

Contributed innovative solutions to reduce Human-Elephant Conflicts (“HEC”) with communities and smallholders such as through the possibility of establishing food banks for elephants away from human settlements

Increased transparency and traceability of FFB sources and assist suppliers to address gaps in the implementation of our NDPE commitments

Create awareness on addressing issues surrounding indicators of forced labour

Empowers suppliers to conduct self-assessment and evaluate their practices and environmental performance in alignment with NDPE requirements

Ensure compliance with industry standards as well as relevant local and international policies and regulations such as the EUDR, especially with the ever-tightening regulatory landscape in Europe

Addresses investors’ points of interest and provides better understanding on our ESG practices

Transparent disclosures on IOI’s sustainability performance increases confidence among investors and shareholders as well as enhances IOI’s reputation through continuous improvement on our ratings