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Materiality
Assessment Appendix 1: Appendix 2: Appendix 3:
Climate Green Inclusive and Stakeholder GRI Content Assurance Glossary of
Action Innovation Progress Engagement Index Statement Terms

Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) countries’ legislations. Additionally, these audits
provide credible verification of human rights
In 2023, Apical began implementing SMETA across
compliance, responding to requests from key
its refineries. SMETA represents a leading online
customers.
platform offered by a membership organisation
to aid companies in managing and improving The SMETA audit encompasses 4 Pillars, covering
working conditions within the global supply chain. Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Environmental
Assessment (extended) and Business Ethics,
The objectives of the SMETA audits include
conducted by certification bodies approved by
ensuring that all Apical facilities adhere to ethical
our customers. In 2023, our 2 refineries; PRC and
labour practices, safeguard workers’ rights, and
AAJ Marunda, participated in the SMETA audits.
promote fair treatment and working conditions
SDS and SDO (M) completed their audits in the
for all employees in the supply chain, aligned to
first quarter of 2024. An additional seven refineries
Apical’s Sustainability Policy and Human Rights
are scheduled for SMETA audits in 2024 and 2025.
Policy, as well as complying with importing
EMPLOYEE PROFILE
GRI 2-7, 401-1, 405-1
By the end of 2023, Apical’s workforce globally, including our offices, refineries and other plants reached
4,257 full-time employees. A significant portion of our staff, about 78%, holds permanent positions, while the
remaining 22% are on temporary contracts. The majority of our permanent workforce, accounting for 82%, is
based in Indonesia, reflecting the dominant location of our operational sites.
Our workforce in 2023 increased by 26% compared to 2022, due to our business and production capacity
expansion. Our employee turnover rate improved in 2023 to 4.8% as against to 23% in 2022.
Apical does not employ part-time workers or employees, due to the nature of our business.

Job categories in Apical in this report are disclosed as below:

Employee Non-executive Junior Middle Senior BoD
Category Management Management Management
Employee a. Non staff Superintendent/ Manager (M) a. Senior Board Member
Designation b. Supervisor/ Assistant Manager (SM)
Officer Manager (AM) b. General
Manager (GM)
c. Director

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