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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

PARTNERSHIPS, MEMBERSHIPS, AND CERTIFICATIONS
GRI 2-28

The challenges related to sustainability in the palm oil industry are complex and thus require collective
effort amongst stakeholders to evolve together towards sustainable production.
To achieve our sustainability goals, we foster partnerships with suppliers and stakeholders throughout our supply
chain to:
Drive Sustainable Production Stay Ahead of the Curve
01 02
Collaboration improves our sustainability Engagement with external stakeholders keeps
management practices and promotes us informed of the latest developments and
sustainable production methods. best practices.

Apical demonstrates this commitment through memberships in national and international organisations,
collaborating on specific sustainability initiatives.

Membership Associations

International Sustainability and Palm Oil Refiners Association of
Indonesia Employers Association
Carbon Certification (ISCC) Malaysia (PORAM)

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Singapore Agri-Food Innovation The Tropical Forest Alliance 2020
Oil (RSPO) Lab (SAIL)

Palm Oil Collaboration Group (POCG)
• Integrated Reporting Framework Working Groups (IRF AWG) New York Declaration on Forests
• Independent Verification Working Group (IVWG);
• Production and Protection Beyond Concession Working Group
(PPBC WG); and Earthworm Foundation
• Social Issues Working Group (SIWG)

Apical prioritises transparency in our sustainability
journey. Since 2019, we have undergone annual In 2023, Apical has
public assessments by the Sustainable Palm Oil surpassed its previous SPOTT
Transparency Toolkit (SPOTT). Furthermore,
we have submitted responses to the CDP Forest score of 91.7% to 95.3%,
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(formerly ‘Carbon Disclosure Project’) since 2020. achieving 2 place out of the
These independent assessments demonstrate our 100 companies assessed.
commitment to accountability and continuous
improvement.

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