AEP Plantations Plc (“Group”) is committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all its business relationships and to implementing effective controls to prevent modern slavery. This statement is made pursuant to Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (“Act”) and sets out the steps taken by the Group during the financial year ended 31 December 2025 to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in its operations and supply chains
AEP Plantations Plc is a holding company with oil palm plantation operations in Indonesia and Malaysia. The Group’s primary activities include the cultivation, harvesting and processing of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB). The Group employs approximately 7,500 permanent estate workers and engages third-party contractors across its plantations for various plantation and operations activities, including:
The Group also sources FFB from independent smallholders and purchases operational supplies such as seedlings, machinery spare parts, chemicals and fertilisers from third-party suppliers.
The Group manages its environmental and social risks, including human rights and labour issues, through its centralised Environment, Safety and Health & Sustainability team. The Group adopted a Sustainability Policy, approved by the Board of Directors, which includes commitments to:
In addition, the Group maintains a Whistleblowing Policy and a public grievance mechanism that allows employees, contractors, and third parties to raise concerns confidentially and without retaliation.
The Group undertakes due diligence to promote responsible labour practices within its operations and supply chains:
During the financial year under review, the Group did not receive any reports of modern slavery or human trafficking, and no contracts were terminated due to concerns relating to modern slavery.
The Group recognises that certain aspects of its operations and supply chains may present potential risks relating to modern slavery. These may include:
To manage these risks, the Group seeks to:
The Group continues to review its operations and supply chains to identify and manage potential risks.
The Group monitors the effectiveness of its approach to preventing modern slavery through several measures, including:
During the financial year ended 31 December 2025:
The Group will continue to review its processes to ensure that its approach to managing modern slavery risks remains effective.
The Group promotes awareness of responsible labour practices through its internal policies and management processes.
Employees’ terms and conditions of employment are reviewed annually to ensure compliance with applicable local labour laws, and relevant personnel are expected to adhere to the Group’s policies relating to labour standards and ethical conduct.
The Group will continue to consider appropriate measures to promote awareness of modern slavery risks within its operations and supply chains.
The Group remains committed to maintaining and strengthening its approach to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking within its operations and supply chains.
The Group will continue to review and enhance its policies, procedures and management processes relating to labour standards and responsible business practices. This includes ongoing engagement with employees, contractors and suppliers to promote compliance with applicable labour laws and the Group’s sustainability commitments.
The Group will also continue to monitor developments in modern slavery legislation and guidance and, where appropriate, consider further measures to strengthen its approach to identifying and managing potential risks within its operations and supply chains
This statement has been approved by the Board of Directors of AEP Plantations Plc on 29 April 2026 and constitutes the Group’s Modern Slavery Statement for the financial year ending 31 December 2025. It is signed on the same date on behalf of the Board by Marcus Chan Jau Chwen, Executive Director (Corporate Affairs).
