Dua Perkasa Lestari
The Allegation
PT Dua Perkasa Lestari (DPL) was accused of deforestation and community land grabbing on allegedly stolen community lands, and later of developing 4 hectares of peatland in February 2022.
Timeline
24 Aug 2020
Permata received information from RAN's report titled “Major Brands and Banks Complicit in the Production of Conflict Palm Oil on Stolen Community Lands in Indonesia” that our indirect supplier PT. Dua Perkasa Lestari (DPL) is alleged to have conducted deforestation and community land grab. Permata do not have direct relationship with PT. Dua Perkasa Lestari and reached out to PT. Beurata Subur Persada (BSP) as our direct supplier sourcing from DPL for clarification.
26 Aug 2020
As Permata is currently not sourcing from PT. BSP, PT. BSP declined to provide clarification. We will engage PT. BSP on PT. DPL issue when PT. BSP re-enter our supply chain.
1 Nov 2020
PT. BSP re-enter Permata supply chain and is facilitating our engagement with PT. DPL.
5 Apr 2022
Through our customer, Permata received a report indicating PT. Dua Perkasa Lestari (DPL) was found to have allegedly develop 4 hectares of peatland in February 2022. Permata immediately seek clarification regarding the allegation with PT Beurata Subur Persada (BSP).
6 Apr 2022
After engaging with PT. BSP, PT. BSP forwarded PT. DPL permits from Aceh government regarding the maximization of HGU land and the RKPPLP (Rencana Kerja Pembukaan dan/atau Pengolahan Lahan Perkebunan - Work Plan for Plantation Land Clearing and/or Processing) of the said land to be developed. Permata informed PT. BSP that even though PT. DPL has full legal right to open the land, since it is allegedly opened on peat, it infringed on Permata sustainability policy as well as Permata supplier code. Permata requested PT. DPL to clarify on the peat development allegation.
20 Apr 2022
PT. DPL suggested Permata to send a team to visit PT. DPL to discuss the allegation. Permata requested a zoom meeting instead. No agreement on the mode of communication reached. Further communication with PT. DPL was unsuccessful.
22 Sep 2022
After a long deliberation, Permata deemed PT DPL to be non compliant and therefore suspended from Permata's supply chain. Permata requested PT. BSP to immediately stop sourcing from PT DPL, since it is not aligned with Permata’s Sustainability Policy. PT. BSP has complied with Permata's request and has stopped sourcing from PT. DPL effective immediately.
Current Status / Resolution
Suspended. PT BSP complied with the request and stopped sourcing from PT DPL effective 22 September 2022.
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