Respecting Human Rights Upholding human rights The United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights begins with “… recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world”. We embrace this and to this end, hold a firm commitment to respecting and protecting human rights across our business and operations. The palm oil industry, our mainstay, has by nature a dependency on human resources, for instance in harvesting FFB. The significance of human resources is underscored by the fact that the prevailing labour shortage situation, caused in part by measures mandated to fight the COVID-19 pandemic such as border closures, has adversely impacted revenues across the entire palm oil industry without exception. It is imperative that as a responsible company, we uphold and abide by internationally-recognised human rights principles and standards across our business and operations. The well-being, peace of mind and sense of security of our workforce, communities and our stakeholders, are of primary importance to FGV and we will not spare any effort in fulfilling our responsibility in regard to respecting their rights and dignity. In line with our commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), FGV’s sustainability and human rights agenda is a top priority as we continue to dedicate our energy to enhance our labour practices. We have been steadfast in taking concrete steps over the past several years and continue to do so as evidenced by the various initiatives and programmes that FGV has embarked on. Recognising that respecting human rights is a continuous endeavour, FGV is currently implementing a long-term and comprehensive action plan under its affiliation to the Fair Labor Association (FLA) that comprises a number of initiatives to further strengthen various aspects of our labour practices such as our recruitment process, human rights training programmes, working and living conditions, as well as grievance mechanisms, among others. In 2020, FGV revised its Group Sustainability Policy (GSP) which strengthened a number of provisions namely those relating to FGV’s commitment to human rights, with a view to aligning them with the Fair Labor Association (FLA)’s Workplace Code of Conduct (WCOC), which is based on international human rights and labour standards. At the heart of the GSP, we indicate our strong commitment to uphold the principle of No Deforestation, No Peat and No Exploitation (NDPE). The revision of the GSP was carried out in consultation with various stakeholders including relevant government agencies, UN agencies, civil society organisations and academicians. Sustainability matters Under the umbrella of Respecting Human Rights, we have identified the following material sustainability matters that FGV needs to respond to and address in furtherance of our sustainability agenda. Upholding Labour Standards Talent Management Employee Engagement Occupational Health & Safety 76 FGV HOLDINGS BERHAD RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS ABOUT THIS REPORT RESPECTING HUMAN RIGHTS
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