Monitoring Our No Deforestation Commitment (2021-2022)

Monitoring our No-Deforestation Commitment (2021 - 2022)

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We take a proactive approach to monitoring the risk of deforestation across our plantations and amongst our Cameroon Outgrower Programme smallholders by engaging third-party verification. This follows the Group’s No Deforestation policy (since December 2018) across all our land, and the implementation of an integrated landscape management approach in consultation with key environmental and social organisations.

Corrie MacColl aligns with the GPSNR definition of deforestation – Loss of natural forest as a result of: i) conversion to agriculture or other non-forest land use; ii) conversion to a tree plantation; or iii) severe and sustained degradation.

We have engaged MapHubs, an independent satellite imagery service, to verify our no deforestation status annually. For the year July-June 2021/22, MapHubs analysed any potential deforestation by reviewing Planet quarterly images from June 2022 and compared it against a June 2021 Planet monthly mosaic and Sentinel-2/Landsat medium resolution imagery. The results of the report demonstrate that Corrie MacColl has upheld our commitment to No Deforestation over this period. There were few cases of smallholder deforestation on subsistence basis recorded in the estates, and Corrie MacColl representatives will continue to engage with local communities to emphasize the benefits of no deforestation.

The No Deforestation policy and external MapHubs verification also applies to our Cameroon Outgrower Programme. As part of the onboarding process, MapHubs are provided with the coordinates of all smallholder land and subsequently analyse deforestation by reviewing Planet quarterly image from Dec 2018 and comparing it against Planet monthly mosaic and Sentinel-2/Landsat medium resolution imagery at the time of the onboarding assessment – to be re-assessed again on a 5-year basis. Monitoring covers the total land area included in the Programme – this currently covers 150 hectares of land.

Furthermore, Corrie MacColl’s progress across sustainability KPIs in line with our sustainability-linked loan with Deutsche Bank, including No Deforestation, is reviewed annually by an external global consulting firm, ERM. Read more about the loan and sustainability review, and ERM’s appointment here.

'The MapHubs deforestation analysis indicates that there was no industrial deforestation inside Corrie MacColl’s Hevecam, Sudcam and JFL estates during the June 2021 to June 2022 analysis period'
Leo Bottrill - CEO, MapHubs

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Environment	Key metrics regularly monitored and published annually Complete review of environmental aspects and impacts bi-anually ISO 14001 certification
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Social Investment Programmes	Extensive social investment programmes are conducted to benefit local communities categorised under HEVEALearn, HEVEAGrow, HEVEASports, HEVEAHealth, HEVEABuild, HEVEASafe and HEVEALife

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Quality of Product	Statistical Process Control implemented and audited High performance benchmarks in laboratory tests on key natural rubber properties High performance in QA product audit programme
Quality of Factory	High factory performance in QA audit Each HEVEAPRO factory must have accredited laboratory testing facilities and qualiﬁed laboratory staff
Quality of Management	Effective implementation of HEVEAPRO Quality Masterplan ISO 9001 certification

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Monitoring and Control	Target of zero accidents Key metrics regularly monitored and published annually Complete review of risk assessments bi-annually Quarterly audits
Management	OHSAS 18001 certification Annual training conducted at each factory Dedicated health and safety officers

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Global Presence	Global Management Procurement offices in Southeast Asia Distribution offices across Asia, Europe and North America Centralised Head of Logistics
Logistical Assets	Land tank facilities in Europe and North America
Terminal Handling	Effective procedures implemented to provide temperature control, appropriate agitation and safeguards against contamination

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Tapping and Field Latex	Field tappers’ safety Field latex transportation and emergency response Chemical handling and storage in field
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Certified Team	ISO 9001 certified Leadership roles held in regulatory organisations
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International Standards and Certification	Products adhere to ISO 2004 or ASTM D1076 international standards Factories monitored with periodic audits
Customised Products	Team collaboration with latex producers to produce customised products
Testing	Colloidal tests conducted at loading and unloading stages In-house accredited laboratory facilities in Europe and North America, with qualified laboratory staff Independent tests conducted at accredited third-party laboratories

Monitoring our No-Deforestation Commitment (2021 - 2022)

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