Sustainable Livelihoods & Poverty Reduction
Human rights protected, respected and remedied. The palm oil sector contributes to reducing poverty and palm oil production is a source of sustainable livelihoods. Human rights are respected.
People participate in processes that affect them with shared access and benefits. Everyone engaged in palm oil production has equal opportunities to fulfill their potential in work and community with dignity and equality and in a healthy working and living environment.
Principle 4
Respect Affected Communities And Human Rights, And Deliver Benefits And Ensure Remediation Where Needed.
Respect community rights, provide equal opportunities, maximise benefits from engagement and ensure remediation where needed.
4.1 Criteria
Use of the land for oil palm does not diminish the legal, customary or user rights of others without their Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC).
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4.2 Criteria
There shall be no use of land for oil palm where legal, customary and/or User-rights exist and FPIC has not been obtained. The FPIC process shall be conducted in line with the RSPO FPIC Guidance where legal, customary and other User-rights of Communities are directly affected by the operations of the Unit of Certification. Negotiated agreements shall be entered through an FPIC process.
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4.2.1(applies to)
A policy committing to a code of ethical conduct in all business operations and transactions shall be developed and communicated to all levels of the workforce and operations.
The policy should include, as a minimum:
(a) A respect for fair conduct of business; (b) A prohibition of all forms of corruption, bribery and fraudulent use of funds and resources; and (C) A proper disclosure of information in accordance with applicable regulations and accepted industry practices.
*For National Interpretation: National Interpretation will determine national regulations relating to anti-corruption
4.2.2(applies to)
A procedure in managing (any potential) ethical misconduct shall be developed and implemented. Evidence shall be made available that workers have been made aware of the code of ethical conduct.
4.3 Criteria
Compensation for loss of legal, customary or User-rights are dealt with through a documented system that enables Affected Communities to express their views through their own representative institutions or representatives of their own choosing.
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4.4 Criteria
No land conflict exists in the area of New Planting and/or Developments or existing operations. Any land conflict shall be resolved through a mutually agreed conflict resolution system in a practical and constructive manner.
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4.5 Criteria
There is a mutually agreed and documented system for dealing with complaints and grievances, which is implemented and accepted by all affected parties.
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4.6 Criteria
The Unit of Certification contributes to local sustainable development as mutually agreed by Affected Communities.
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Principle 2
Operate Legally & Respect Human Rights
Ensuring compliance and upholding human rights: our commitment to legal operations and responsible practices in the oil palm industry.
2.1 Criteria
There is compliance with all applicable local, national, and ratified international laws and regulations.
*National Interpretation will determine:
(a) all relevant legislation, including but is not limited to: regulations governing land tenure and land-use rights, customary law, labour, agricultural practices (e.g. chemical use), environment (e.g. wildlife laws, pollution), storage, transportation and processing practices.
(b) country's obligations under international laws or conventions [e.g. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), ILO Core Conventions, etc.]
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2.2 Criteria
The Unit of Certification shall commit to ethical conduct in all business operations and transactions.
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2.2.1(applies to)
A list of contracted parties is maintained.
2.2.2(applies to)
All contracts, including those for FFB supply, contain specific clauses on meeting applicable legal requirements. This can be demonstrated by the third party.
2.2.3(applies to)
All contracts, including those for FFB supply, contain clauses disallowing child, forced and trafficked labour, and the payment of recruitment fees and related costs. No young worker below 18 employed by the Contractor shall be allowed to work at the Unit of Certification.