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Contents Management report Corporate governance Consolidated financial statements Financial statements Pillar 3
Palm oil
Asia
S-H3
Conflicting land claims involving communities; dispute about the division of
compensation between new claimants
Client has resolved issue
Open
Palm oil
Asia
P
Prospect that does not comply with Rabobank policy
Engagement stopped
Closed
Palm oil
Asia
S-H2
FPIC and compensation issues on a plantation partially owned by client
Client will take action
Open
Palm oil
Asia
S-L5
Work circumstances that may comply with legislation and regulations, but have
room for improvement
Client will take action
Open
Palm oil
Asia
S-H3
Issues with regard to consultation caused by previous owner
Engagement stopped
Closed
Palm oil
Asia
S-H2
Issues with regard to insufficient agreements regarding the application of FPIC
Client will take action
Open
Palm oil
Asia
P
Relationship started without compliance with RSPO standards; membership
obtained, but complete implementation and certification required
Client will take action
Open
Palm oil
Asia
S-H2
S-H3
E-E2
Controversy with regard to insufficient application of FPIC, compensation and MER
Client has resolved issue
Open
Palm oil
Asia
S-H2
E-E2
Alleged improper application of FPIC, legal compliance and environmental due
diligence; despite convincing evidence to the contrary, the client is willing to take
further measures; plans are being prepared
Investigation
Open
Palm oil
Asia
S-H3
Dilemma in which wishes and legal requirements regarding land right do not align
with each other
Client will take action
Open
Palm oil
Asia
E-E2
Alleged destruction of vulnerable nature
Insufficient evidence
Closed
Palm oil
Asia
S-H2
Alleged poor application of FPIC
Insufficient evidence
Closed
Palm oil
Asia
E-E2
Alleged destruction of vulnerable nature
Client will take action
Open
Palm oil
Asia
E-E2
S-H3
Client allegedly conducts insufficient MER and fails to give authorised agents
sufficient share
Insufficient evidence
Open
Palm oil
Asia
S-H2
Alleged lack of consultation and compensation
Client will take action
Open
Palm oil
Asia
S-H2
Alleged lack of consultation
Investigation
Open
Palm oil
Asia
E-E2
Alleged destruction of vulnerable nature
Investigation
Open
Sugar
Asia
S-H2
Controversy with regard to compensation for forced relocation
Investigation
Open
Sugar
ZA
S-H2
Allegedly disadvantages people by obtaining land rights
Client has resolved issue
Closed
Sugar
ZA
E-E2
Damage to vulnerable nature
Client will take action
Open
Consumer foods
N/A
S-L3
Alleged disregard for trade union supporters
Authorities involved
Open
Rabobank Issue Table
2015
Environment
Social
Governance
Human rights
Labour law
E1Cruelty to animals
#2
H1Violation of human
rights
#3
L1. Forced labour
#3
G1Integrity (corruption, bribery,
money laundering, fraud, tax
evasion, creation of cartels)
#4
E2. Impact on ecosystems and
landscapes
#18
H2. Impact on
communities and
indigenous peoples
#15
L2. Child labour
#2
G2. Lack of transparency
#0
E3. Misuse of natural resources
or wasting raw materials
#1
FI3. Participation issues
#5
L3. Freedom of association and
right to collective bargaining
#1
G3. Misleading communications and
'greenwashing'
#0
E4. Pollution
#1
FI4. Social discrimination
#0
L4. Employee health and safety
#2
G4. Product/service presents a risk to
consumer health or safety
#0
L5. Poor working conditions
#11
P. Not compliant to Rabobank policy
#6
number number of engagements on this theme
L6. Discrimination against
employees
#0
Status category label
Status category
Note
Investigation
Additional research required to better understand the nature and extent of the
problem, and to gain more insight into necessary or desired improvement
Client acknowledged issue
There is agreement on the facts of the issue
Insufficient evidence
There is insufficient certainty that the customer is causing the problem or can
contribute to reducing or resolving it
Client willing to improve policy/behaviour
There is agreement on the subject that sustainability can take place
Client will take action
Client has resolved issue
Client has improved policy/behaviour
Authorities involved
A dispute between the parties is under consideration by or requires the action or
decision of a government agency or court; the dialogue is pending
Client relationship is terminated
Insufficient progress has been shown by the customer and the bank has taken
steps to end the relationship
Engagement stopped
Prospects do not want to act in accordance with our policies, or relationship with
the customer then the connection to the issue no longer exists
130 Rabobank Annual Report 2015