Climate Change Data

PT Toba Pulp Lestari Tbk

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Renewable Energy Share:99.76%
Water Consumption:60.44 m3/ton pulp

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic Performance
  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Fresh water consumption decreased by 3.71 times in 2021 compared to 2020.
  • Energy needed to produce pulp is reduced by 2.69% in 2021 compared to 2020.
  • Power Consumption per ton of pulp decreased 0.98% in 2021 compared to 2020.
  • 99.76% of fuels used in Both Boillers in 2021 are renewable fuels.
  • 100% of wastes is reused, recycled or recovered in 2021.
  • 198,046 trees planted.
  • 195 Ha of natural succession.
  • 13.14 Ha of artificial succession.

Social Achievements

  • 98% Retention rate of employees that took parental leave.
  • 16,238 hours of employee training conducted.
  • 100% of new hire employees underwent OHS training.
  • Community development programs supported 197 programs, costing Rp. 12,700,684,096.
  • 38 infrastructure projects completed.

Governance Achievements

  • Updated Sustainability Policy launched in 2021.
  • Strengthened Anti-Corruption Policy and Human Right Policy.
  • Conducted Sustainable Supply Chain Assessment for woods, services, and goods.
  • No findings or discrepancies in PHPL, ISO, IFCC and SMK3 audits.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Supply chain disruptions due to rising inflation rates and unstable times.
  • Maintaining biodiversity in operational areas near high conservation value areas.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Community development programs to expand community income sources.
  • Environmental monitoring plan to manage the protection of conservation areas.
  • Policies in place to ensure the ecosystem near high conservation value areas are protected.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of all wood suppliers were screened using environmental criteria.

Responsible Procurement
  • Distribution of Sustainability and Environmental policy to all new suppliers.
  • Evaluation of new suppliers according to their commitments that cover environmental aspects.
  • Pre-screening of new suppliers to ensure legal requirements are in place.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option, OJK’s guidelines on sustainability reporting, ZSL’s SPOTT assessment

Certifications: PEFC/IFCC, Bureau Veritas Certification, PEFC – Chain of Custody, Societe General de Surveillance (SGS), Pengelolaan Hutan Produksi Lestari (PHPL), PT Ayamaru Sertifikasi, Occupational Safety And Health Management System (SMK3), PT Sucofindo, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001, Timber Legality Verification (VLK)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 6
  • 8
  • 9
  • 11

CD/CSR program aligned with 8 SDGs and 23 targets. Focus on socio-economic inequality through education, employment opportunities and economic growth.

Awards & Recognition

  • North Sumatera Governor Award in Prevention and Control of COVID 19

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:42,933.263 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:42,933.234 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:0.029 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:10.2 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:97.55%
Total Energy Consumption:8,798,091 GJ
Water Consumption:11,121,698 m3
Waste Generated:62,173.66 tons
Carbon Intensity:0.216 tCO2e/pulp

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic Performance
  • Environmental Performance
  • Social Performance
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced fuel consumption by 1.25% or 151,037 GJ compared to 2021
  • Reduced water consumption at the plant by 947,134 m3 from 2021
  • Planted 121,983 trees
  • Protected area enrichment of 32.20 Ha through natural succession and 46.32 Ha through artificial succession

Social Achievements

  • One of the social investment programs, Gerobak Madu, won a Silver Award at the 2022 CSR & Sustainable Village Development Awards
  • Average employee training hours increased to 17,806 hours in 2022
  • Zero fatal accidents and cases of work-related illness in 2022

Governance Achievements

  • Established a Sustainability Committee to monitor sustainability progress
  • Implemented a robust grievance mechanism for both internal and external stakeholders
  • Revised Sustainability Policy in 2021 based on stakeholder input

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Use 97-98% renewable materials by 2030

Environmental Challenges

  • Many stakeholders still lack understanding of ESG issues
  • Damage to the lime kiln increased fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
Mitigation Strategies
  • Improved outreach program to stakeholders through training, assessments, and distribution of sustainability reports
  • Implemented measures to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Sustainable Supply Chain Assessment activities carried out for wood suppliers, goods suppliers, and service suppliers.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supplier selection based on risk assessment; sustainability policy as basis for assessment; commitment to sustainable practices from suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Industrial decarbonization; development of energy-efficient products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021: In-Accordance, Regulation of Financial Services Authority (POJK) No. 51/POJK.03/2017

Certifications: IFCC, PEFC – Chain of Custody, Sustainable Production Forest Management (PHPL), Occupational Health and Safety Management System (SMK3), ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, Timber Legality Verification (VLK), ISO 45001

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 6
  • 8
  • 9
  • 11
  • 17

TPL’s CD/CSR programs contributed to 9 targets with 21 indicators related to these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • 100% biodegradable dissolving pulp

Awards & Recognition

  • Silver Award at the 2022 CSR & Sustainable Village Development Awards

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:31,366.033 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:31,366 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:0.033 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:59.69 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:98.3%
Total Energy Consumption:7,050,480 GJ/year
Water Consumption:9,526,063 m3/year
Waste Generated:37,211.1 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:0.21 tCO2e/pulp in 2023

ESG Focus Areas

  • Economic
  • Environmental
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced Scope 1 emissions by 11,567 tCO2e
  • Reduced water usage by 1,595,635 m3
  • Reduced waste by 24,962 tons
  • Provided 161,173 natural seeds
  • 9.7 Ha of protected area enrichment through natural succession
  • 4.7 Ha of protected area enrichment through artificial succession

Social Achievements

  • Implemented 178 CD/CSR programs
  • Provided 13,526 total employee training hours
  • Zero death accidents due to work
  • Zero work injuries with high consequences (excluding death)

Governance Achievements

  • Updated Human Rights Policy, Anti-Corruption Policy, and Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • Published Wood and Fiber Sourcing Policy and Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Framework
  • Initiated FSC Remedy process

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve good planting management towards sustainable wood supply by 2030
  • Improve biodiversity monitoring and management in conservation areas
  • Provide scholarships to 400 students within 15 km of Mill by 2030
  • Increase participation in out grower schemes and cooperation by 35% on sustainable economic programs around 12 districts surrounding operational (mill and estate) by 2030
  • Reduce solid waste production
  • Achieve water reuse efficiency by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Reduced raw materials (wood) supply due to land claims
  • Ensuring consistent compliance with corporate ethical and behavioral standards
  • Effectively managing stakeholder expectations
  • Adapting governance framework to new challenges and opportunities
Mitigation Strategies
  • Implementing sustainable forest management strategies
  • Ongoing education and training programs
  • Refining stakeholder engagement strategy
  • Regularly reviewing and enhancing internal controls and risk management protocols
  • Collaboration with Earthworm Foundation for conflict resolution and capacity building

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Sustainable Supply Chain Assessment activities carried out for wood, goods, and service suppliers based on risk assessment results.

Responsible Procurement
  • Prioritizing local suppliers (92% in 2023)
  • Adherence to SOPs, procurement policies, Code of Conduct, and anti-corruption policies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: OJK Regulation No. 51/POJK.03/2017, OJK Circular Letter No. 16/SEOJK.04/2021, GRI Standards 2021 (In Accordance)

Certifications: IFCC ST 1001:2013, PEFC Chain of Custody, Sustainable Production Forest Management, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Management System, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, Timber Legality Verification (VLK), ISO 45001, ISO 14001:2015 (Fiber)

Third-party Assurance: Bureau Veritas Indonesia (BVI)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 2
  • SDG 4
  • SDG 6
  • SDG 7
  • SDG 8
  • SDG 9
  • SDG 11

CD/CSR programs contributing to various SDGs through education, health, welfare, job creation, environmental improvement, and government relations.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Biodegradable Dissolving Pulp (DP)

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed