Date | Progress |
September 2022 |
19 September 2022
RAN report titled “Carbon Bomb Scandals: Big Brands Driving Climate Disaster for Palm Oil” highlights a case of palm oil plantation controlled by Mr. Mahmudin. He is alleged for operating a farm located in Desa Ie Meudama inside the Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve. The report alleged that the FFB’s from Mr. Mahmudin’s farm were delivered to PT Runding Putra Persada (RPP) |
Based on the information within the report, we conducted an initial spatial analysis which then used as a baseline to engage with PT RPP. | |
October 2022 |
10 October 2022 RPP verification team visited Mr. Mahmudin farm. The summary result of the visit is as follow:
Our spatial analysis result by overlaying the coordinates of Mr. Mahmudin farm with map Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s Decree No. 580/MENLHK/SETJEN/SET.1/12/2018 confirmed that these blocks are located outside of Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve. |
31 October 2022
RAN released an article titled “Major Indonesian Palm Oil Suppliers Falsely Deny Sourcing Illegal Palm Oil” providing further information on Mr. Mahmudin’s farm that allegedly extends beyond the boundary to the Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve. |
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November 2022 |
We have finalized the site verification plan and arrangement. We have also noted the new coordinates in RAN’s latest article and have included them in the visit plan. We plan to carry out the site visit starting from 10 November 2022.
The site visit to enter the national reserve will depend upon local authorities’ permission. |
10 – 11 November 2022
The summary of the site visit is as follows: 1.FFB traceability SOP It was found that:
2.Site visit to Mr. Mahmudin’s farm
Conclusion and recommendation Action plan has been set for the following parties: 1. Mr. Mahmudin
2.CV Buana Indah
3.PT RPP
We will continue to monitor the implementation of the action plans to ensure consistent fulfilment the suppliers NDPE commitment. |
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April 2023 | We are continuing the engagement with PT RPP for the implementation of the agreed action plan.
PT RPP is in the process of engaging CV BI and Mr Mahmudin. During the discussions, PT RPP informed us that they have proactively stopped sourcing from Mr. Mahmudin farm and ramp in Ie Meudama village until the land return process is completed. To check progress of the action plan implementation, site visit is scheduled to take place on May 2023. We are collaborating with other refiners to effectively support PT RPP in achieving the targeted action plan. |