We turn our NDPE Policy into action through a clear and tangible work plan every year.

Every year, we establish an implementation work plan to turn our NDPE Policy into action. A progress report of such implementation will be published annually for the cognizance of our stakeholders.

2022 NDPE Policy Implementation

In 2022, we began implementation of POSCO International’s NDPE Policy in our operations in Papua, Indonesia. Such implementation will continue to be expanded and improved every year.



COMMITMENT ACTIVITY 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q
Policy, Systems and Management Release NDPE Implementation Plan for the year 2022      
Analyze and update our NDPE policy to be more coherent to the global palm oil sustainability initiatives  
Continue to socialize the NDPE policy to plasma smalholders and oil palm outgrowers
Enviromental Conservation and management Continue to adopt RSPO Best Management Practices (BMP) for the application of agrochemicals in the oil palm plantation area and restrict the use of agrochemicals in the riparian areas
Prevent the erosian of rivers and riparian buffers in the concession area by measuring the level of erosian, planting Legume cover crops, etc.    
Continue to assess needs and provide appropriate training for employees for their capacity development    
Organize a project execution team for the off-site environmental conservation program and conduct baseline studies by surveying and analyzing the current enviromental and social status of the area
Protection of and Respect for Human Rights Continue to assess needs and provide appropriate training for employees for their capacity development
Set clear performance indicator for employees’ occupational health and safety management to ensure that appropriate actions are taken to mitigate OHS risks
Implement adequate community engagement processes to ensure local residents in off-site conservation area to be fully informed of the conservation plan  
Addess the local communities’ social-economic issues based on cultural context    
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Continue to provide information about the grievance mechanism and the resolution progress
Increase collaboration with local stakeholders to minimize negative environmental or social outcomes associated with palm oil production
Publish annual progress report