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Rainforest Action Network (RAN) published a report titled, “The Last Place On Earth – Exposing The Threats To The Leuser Ecosystem: A Global Biodiversity Hotspot Deserving Protection”.

The first report highlighted a number of companies operating legally and illegally within the protected Leuser Ecosystem. In particular, the report contains field evidence that connects a refinery jointly owned by the Musim Mas Group and the Indonesian government’s state-owned Palm Oil Plantation company, PTPN II to a mill that processes Palm Oil fruit grown inside the Leuser Ecosystem.

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) published a report titled, “The Last Place on Earth – Tracking Progress And New Opportunities: To Protect The Leuser Ecosystem”.

The second report highlighted the efforts that have been undertaken to date by Wilmar International, Musim Mas Group and Golden Agri Resources and outlined the steps that can be taken to secure the ongoing protection of the Leuser Ecosystem.

Based on the outcome the risk assessment, Bangun Sempurna Lestari was found to have some potential risks.

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) published another report titled, “Protecting the Leuser Ecosystem: A Shared Responsibility”

The third report highlights the evidence of continued forest clearance in the Palm Oil Plantation that supply mills in the region despite a current national moratorium on the forest clearance for Palm Oil expansion. The report also highlights the ongoing connection of major Palm Oil companies Wilmar International, Musim Mas Group and Golden Agri Resources – dubbed the ‘Big Three Buyers’ – have irresponsible Palm Oil sources from the region.

According to RAN, the documented activity violated the moratorium announced by the President of Indonesia in April 2016 and instructions from the Governor of Aceh made on 17 June 2016 ordering the same company to cease all forest clearance activities, including areas with existing permits.

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) report titled, “PT Indo Sawit Perkasa caught destroying the lowland rainforests of Singkil-Bengkung”, where it alleged that PT Indo Sawit Perkasa (ISP) was actively clearing lowland rainforests in Singkil Bengkung.

The initiative will start with land-use planning and provision of services to improve oil yield and sustainability practices in the landscape related to smallholders.

Ensem Sawita was highlighted as having purchased from Agra Bumi Niaga (ABN).

In the article by RAN, RAN fielded an investigation which allegedly found evidence of active, illegal clearance of critically endangered Sumatran elephant habitat within the rainforests of the Leuser Ecosystem. The supplier in question was a Palm Oil producer known as Agra Bumi Niaga (PT ABN) who supplies a neighbouring crude Palm Oil processing mill operated by Koperasi Prima Jasa (KPJ) which supplies to major buyers.

The case tracker for Ensem Sawita can be found in our grievance page here.

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) published a report titled, “The Last of the Leuser Lowlands: Field Investigation Exposes Big Brands Buying Illegal Palm Oil From the Singkil-Bengkung Peatlands”, which highlighted the role of major food brands, traders and global banks in driving deforestation in Leuser Ecosystem’s Singkil-Bengkung region.

The report alleged several palm oil mills to be sourcing illegal FFB, one of which was Global Sawit Samesta (GSS). GSS sourced illegal FFB through a broker, CV. Buana Indah who in turn bought from Smallholders illegally planting palms inside the Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve.

The report also reported that Samudera Sawit Nabati (SSN) sourced illegal FFB through a broker, CV. Buana Indah who in turn bought from Smallholders illegally planting palms inside the Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve.

The case tracker for Global Sawit Semesta (GSS) and Samudera Sawit Nabati (SSN) can be found in our grievance page here.

RAN’s report “Major Brands Again Caught Sourcing Deforestation-Linked Palm Oil” showed that PT Laot Bangko carried out land-clearing in the Leuser Ecosystem as recently as August 2019. The report further alleged that Bumi Daya Agrotamas (BDA), Musim Mas’ supplier, has continued to source from PT Laot Bangko.

The case tracker for Bumi Daya Agrotamas (BDA) can be found in our grievance page here

RAN published two Leuser Watch articles titled, “Exposed: Elephant Habitat in Leuser Ecosystem Under Fresh Attack – PT Indo Alam Slashing and Burning Lowland Rainforests” and “Chainsaws Enter Indonesia’s Orangutan Capital”.

“Exposed: Elephant Habitat in Leuser Ecosystem Under Fresh Attack – PT Indo Alam Slashing and Burning Lowland Rainforests” report focused on PT Indo Alam which is alleged to have carried out illegal burning of forest inside critically important habitat of Sumatran elephants. PT Indo Alam is also reported to have cleared over 130 hectares of forest since the Indonesian government enacted a moratorium on forest clearing in this area.

“Chainsaws Enter Indonesia’s Orangutan Capital” exposed PT Indo Sawit Perkasa for breaching the moratorium of land-clearing in the Leuser Ecosystem, reducing the forest cover in its concession from 124 hectares to 44 hectares between February and March 2020.

In May 2020, Musim Mas re-informed in writing and reminded the suppliers of their earlier agreement not to purchase or receive FFB from the companies accused of deforesting inside the Leuser Ecosystem and the protected Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve, including the companies reported on RAN Leuser Watch May 2020 Report.

Musim Mas is committed to NDPE policy and if a supplier is found to source from areas breaching our NDPE policy, Musim Mas will take action by engaging with the supplier and reviewing our business relationship if the supplier is not demonstrating willingness to cooperate.

RAN published another Leuser Watch article, “Amidst COVID-19 lockdown deforestation for palm oil climbs”. The fourth report highlighted PTPN I as having failed to adopt a “No Deforestation, No Peatland and No Exploitation” policy to align with the expectations of global consumers, and the published policies of major brands and palm oil traders, and as having continued opening roads and land clearing of potential High Conservation Value (HCV) areas and High Carbon Stock (HCS) forests in the Leuser Ecosystem.

The case tracker for PTPN1 can be found in our grievance page here.

RAN report titled “Major Brands and Banks Complicit in the Production of Conflict Palm Oil on Stolen Community Lands in Indonesia” highlighted the following issues:

a. Issues highlighted by RAN:

• Decades-long unresolved conflict between Dua Perkasa Lestari (DPL) with the Pante Cermin community
• Negligence process to seek Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) from Pante Cermin community
• Lack of proper permits for PT DPL to operate
• Development on peat
• Use of military personnel to intimidate and displace community members.

b. According to RAN’s field investigation, Beurata Subur Persada (BSP) has received Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) from DPL

c. RAN stated that DPL has committed to a moratorium for land clearing

The case tracker for Dua Perkasa Lestari (DPL) can be found in our grievance page here.

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) published a report titled: “Royal Golden Eagle Group Links Global Brands and Financiers to Deforestation In the Leuser Ecosystem”. The issues are as follows:

• RAN highlighted PT Tualang Raya (PT TR) for clearing at least 60 hectares of lowland rainforest inside the Leuser Ecosystem over the past six months in 2020.
• According to RAN’s field investigation, the Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) from PT Tualang Raya was harvested and transported to a mill operated by Syaukath Sejahtera (SS).

 The case tracker for Syaukath Sejahtera (SS) can be found in our grievance page here.