Yahywa field visit to PT Gelora Mandiri Membangun (TSE Group)

From 3 to 8 July 2023, Yahywa (Yayasan Hylobates Awara) made a field visit to PT Gelora Mandiri Membangun (PT GMM), a TSE Group subsidiary in South Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province. The visit aimed to brief staff on TSE Group's NDPE policy, carry out ground checking for the liability assessment, and provide training on C-ESG-S (Comprehensive Environmental Social Governance Standards), the Traceability Tracker and the Grievance Tracker. The visit also included the site of a future plasma smallholding, discussions with the community members who will manage it, and exploring the potential and aspirations of the future smallholders.

Briefing on the NDPE policy

This session focused on TSE Group's No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) policy. It aimed to give participants a thorough understanding of the importance of environmental protection, sustainable plasma planting and the ethical principles that must guide the company's activities.

Training on the C-ESG-S, Traceability Tracker and Grievance Tracker tools

Yahywa gave PT Gelora Mandiri Membangun staff intensive training on C-ESG-S, the Traceability Tracker and the Grievance Tracker, explaining how to use and complete them. These tools help measure and ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. The training also aimed to improve staff understanding and skills in managing environmental issues, tracing the supply chain, and handling complaints and problems related to the company's activities.

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 GMM concession. The assessment is the basis for determining the size of the recovery effort that PT GMM will carry out.

Visit to the plasma site and discussions with the community

During the plasma visit, Yahywa went to the site of the future plasma smallholding and met the local community members who will manage it. The discussions aimed to understand their way of life, explore other potential the future smallholders have, and hear their aspirations for how the plasma plots will be managed.

Yahywa's field visit to PT GMM was a success. Through the briefings, training and liability assessment, we hope PT Gelora Mandiri Membangun will better understand and apply sustainable environmental management practices. The plasma visit also gave valuable insight into the community's way of life, other potential that can be developed, and their aspirations for managing the plasma smallholding in future.

Yahywa is committed to continuing to support PT Gelora Mandiri Membangun in its efforts to reach high sustainability standards and to promote environmental protection and the wellbeing of local communities.