Permata Group
Permata Group facility
GR06-2020-01
Non-Compliant

Kallista Alam

Jun 2020
DeforestationFiresPeat Development

The Allegation

PT Kallista Alam was accused of deforestation and remained in Permata's supply chain without acknowledgment, as documented in a Rainforest Action Network (RAN) report.

Timeline

  1. 9 Jun 2020

    Permata received information through RAN's report titled “Will Nestle and Mars intervene to protect Indonesia's peatland?” that PT. Kallista Alam which is accused of deforestation remains in Permata's supply chain unacknowledged.

  2. 10 Jun 2020

    Permata started an internal investigation and put immediate halt to all purchases from PT. Kallista Alam.

  3. 12 Jun 2020

    RAN lodged a formal grievance against Permata for continuing to buy from PT. Kallista Alam and failing to report it in Permata's mill list.

  4. 16 Jun 2020

    Permata published an official statement on this matter to reaffirm its commitment to its NDPE policy and laid out an action plan to rectify the mistake. Permata suspended PT. Kallista Alam effective immediately from Permata's supply chain

Current Status / Resolution

PT Kallista Alam was suspended immediately from Permata's supply chain.

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