Yahywa and PT Internusa Jaya Sejahtera (Indonusa Group) collaborate on sustainability policy

NDPE policy briefing in a PT Internusa Jaya Sejahtera meeting room

The Yahywa and PT IJS team talking with plasma smallholders on a veranda

Report: Field visit by Yayasan Hylobates Awara (Yahywa) to PT Internusa Jaya Sejahtera (PT IJS)

8-17 May 2023

Yayasan Hylobates Awara (Yahywa), an organisation focused on forest protection and conservation, has just completed a successful field visit to PT IJS. The visit is part of a newly started partnership between Yahywa and the company. During the visit, Yahywa held a series of activities focused on understanding and applying environmental policy and on the management of oil palm plasma smallholdings. Here is a summary:

Briefing on the NDPE policy and its implementation at PT IJS

Yahywa briefed PT Internusa Jaya Sejahtera on the No Deforestation, No Peatland, No Exploitation (NDPE) policy. The briefing aimed to deepen the company's understanding of why it matters to protect forests, peatland and surrounding communities from harmful exploitation. It also covered how to implement the NDPE policy effectively at PT IJS.

Liability assessment

As part of the recovery plan, Yahywa carried out a liability assessment to establish how much forest cover has changed to non-forest within the PT IJS concession. The assessment is the basis for determining the size of the recovery effort that PT IJS will carry out.

Introduction to the NAV-T and G-VT tools

To ensure compliance with the NDPE policy, Yahywa introduced PT IJS to the NAV-T (NDPE Assessment & Validation Tools) and G-VT (Grievance Validation Tools). The session explained how to use the tools and complete them. These tools help to measure and ensure compliance with the policies and procedures that have been set.

Visit to plasma smallholders

Yahywa also visited owners of oil palm plasma smallholdings. The aim was to learn about how the plasma plots are managed, about the smallholders' way of life past and present, and about other potential they have. The visit was also an opportunity to hear the smallholders' aspirations and hopes regarding the ongoing activities.

This field visit is a first step in the partnership between Yahywa and PT Internusa Jaya Sejahtera. Through this partnership, we hope to reach a shared agreement on protecting the environment and ensuring the responsible management of oil palm plasma smallholdings. Yahywa is committed to continuing to work with PT Internusa Jaya Sejahtera and other parties to protect forests, promote sustainability and support local communities.