Dara-Lam Soon participates in the Labour Transformation Programme and Human Rights Due Diligence
Jan 2026
Earthworm Foundation is a global non-profit organisation that works with companies, communities and governments to improve social and environmental practices in supply chains.
The Labour Transformation Programme (“LTP”) and Ethical Recruitment Due Diligence (“ERDD”) are initiatives aimed at addressing gaps in the employment conditions of estate workers in Malaysia’s palm oil sector, including:
- Recruitment Profile
- Recruitment Cost
- Recruitment Practices
- Wages and Working Hours
- Freedom of Movement
- Workers' Accommodation
- Recruitment Experience
- Recruitment Policy
- Employment Contract
- Grievance Management
- Freedom of Association
- Health & Safety
In line with our corporate mission of “Embracing Sustainable Living”, one of our plantations company, Dara-Lam Soon (“DLS”) has worked alongside Earthworm Foundation, Ferrero, and our key customer, Intercontinental Specialty Fats to implement systemic improvements.
The combined LTP and ERDD initiatives by DLS and partners have delivered measurable benefits to more than 420 migrant workers. Another key outcome has been the development of clearer, more streamlined procedures that enhance efficiency and transparency, which exceeds RSPO requirements.
The successful collaboration underscored the Group’s commitment in Embracing Sustainable Living !
