Deal #336

The company reported that they're committed to respecting local communities’ rights at its concession areas in Liberia i.e. Palm Bay estate and Butaw estate. There is a formalized Free, Prior and Informed Consent (“FPIC”) procedure in place to ensure land matters and conflicts are not only handled effectively but also ensuring the communities rights are upheld. Any conflicts or grievances arising thereafter including those not relating to land matters shall be dealt with or handled via the following procedure or otherwise through a mutually agreed process where applicable that was reported last 2019.

The company also assist local communities, in providing firefighting equipment and invite them for annual firefighting training to enhance their level of preparedness in fire prevention activities. Within our local communities, the company undertake various CR initiatives such as construction of roads and bridges, providing clean water, sanitation and health infrastructure to improve the standard of living and quality of life for the people surrounding our operations as of 2019

Civil Society Organizations (CSO) conduct intensive checks on organizations to ensure compliance with sustainability practices such as no deforestation, protection of peat areas, uplifting socio-economic conditions and respecting human rights of employees and local communities that was reported last 2019.