Environment: In 2007, Wilmar became a signatory to the UN Global Compact,57 the world’s largest voluntary corporate citizenship initiative, whose principles spanned human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. In 2009, Wilmar joined the UN CEO Water Mandate, which aimed to improve the use and management of water resources. Wilmar also implemented the practice of conducting high conservation value forest (HCVF) 58 assessments before commencing any new plantation development activities.