Statement
The company investigates production options that do not require the transfer of land and forest tenure rights to the company.
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The land holdings in the current site are reviewed to ascertain that the project actually requires the amount of land in the current concession.
The company conducts thorough due diligence on existing and historic land and forest tenure rights in the brownfield site.
The company conducts and publicizes Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, Human Rights Impact Assessment, and food security analyses before any investment decisions are made.
The company meaningfully consults all neighboring/ host communities with special attention paid to women, as well as pastoralist and migrant communities prior to making investment decisions.
The company establishes a process to evaluate grievances and land claims before deciding to proceed with the acquisition of the brownfield site and provide just and prompt compensation when relevant.
The company establishes a tenure risk management system to monitor, prevent, and address land tenure and forest rights abuses in the project area.
The company acts transparently in all its dealings related to the project.
The company does not engage in corrupt practices.
The company supports local food security and local development.
The company provides independent legal support to communities during the negotiation for the brownfield site.
The company attempts in good faith to provide redress for past injustices in the brownfield site related to legitimate land and forest tenure rights and human rights.
