Statement
The company reviews its existing holdings against the requirements of the VGGT to ensure that they respect the legitimate tenure rights of the host communities (especially women and smallholders).
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Resources
The company produces a roadmap based on the findings from the review and impact assessments to mitigate infringements of existing rights and to compensate for previously infringed rights.
The company establishes a risk management system to ensure its operations are not violating the tenure or human rights of neighboring/host communities.
The company establishes a process to evaluate grievances and historic land claims within or around the site and provide just and prompt compensation when relevant.
The company acts transparently in all its dealings related to the project.
The company re-evaluates its corruption policies and its relationship with land administration agencies to ensure there is no corruption.
In the event that the existing holding was acquired through corruption or forced eviction, the company establishes a process to remedy past wrongs.
The company verifies that its operations contribute to the national food security strategy of the host country and does no harm to local food security.
The company modifies or abandons projects if the company acquired the land illegally or through means that negatively impacted local food security and the legitimate tenure rights of the host communities.
The company provides legal and technical assistance to communities to secure their land and forest tenure rights.
