Climate Change Data

Mewah International Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,175,152,327 kgCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:322,047,568 kgCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:65,690,416 kgCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:2,787,414,343 kgCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:2%
Total Energy Consumption:138,584,213 kWh/year
Water Consumption:2,326,412 m3/year
Waste Generated:51,316 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:49.41 kgCO2e/MT product (downstream operations)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Action
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Corporate Governance & Ethics
  • Environmental Footprint
  • Traceability and Supply Chain
  • Stakeholder Partnership

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emission intensity for palm oil mill operations to 402 kgCO2e/MT CPO in 2023 (from 812 kgCO2e/MT CPO in 2022)
  • Generated 1,775,121 kWh of renewable energy from solar panels (compared to 786,794 kWh in 2022)
  • Collected 7,203 m3 of rainwater
  • Reduced bleaching earth consumption by 40% in Mewah- Oils
  • Achieved ISPO certification for PT Jambi Batanghari Plantation and PT Angso Duo Sawit
  • 100% of spent bleaching earth recycled
  • Zero fire incidents in oil palm plantation
  • Zero non-compliance on environmental regulatory limits on water discharge

Social Achievements

  • Increased employee training hours to 31.9 hours per employee (from 29.6 hours in 2022)
  • Launched ethical recruitment training with suppliers
  • Hosted collaborative palm kernel crusher engagement workshop
  • Improved Traceability to Plantation (TTP) score for CPKO to 88.71% (from 85.6% in 2022)
  • Established an open grievance channel with shorter turnaround time
  • CSR efforts benefited approximately 55,594 beneficiaries
  • Zero workplace fatalities

Governance Achievements

  • Conducted anti-bribery and anti-corruption training for employees
  • Strengthened corporate governance and ethics through full compliance with laws and regulations
  • Improved existing policies to comply with UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and ILO International Labour Standards

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve carbon neutrality in alignment with government regulations
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce reliance on fossil fuels by switching 20% of energy requirements to renewable energy by 2030
  • Reduce methane gas emission in palm oil mill operations by implementing biogas technology
  • Reduce water usage by 25% by 2030
  • Reducing waste footprint by 10% by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce the dependency on diesel fuel by trialing BioCNG
  • Complete methane capturing project for PT ADS
  • Achieve accurate measurement of GHG emissions and target a 30% improvement in energy efficiency
  • Reduce production waste in manufacturing sites
  • Achieve 100% TTP for CPO and CPKO by 2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Climate change risks (floods, droughts)
  • Increased consumer expectations for full traceability and deforestation-free products
  • Emerging technologies with significant initial complexity and cost
  • Potential greenwashing and greenhushing
  • Reduced supplier pool due to exclusion of non-compliant suppliers
  • Managing GHG emissions from supply chain (Scope 3 emissions)
Mitigation Strategies
  • 100% traceable to plantation for CPO (and CPKO) by 2025
  • Working closely with suppliers to implement sustainable palm oil policy
  • Investing in R&D to increase renewable energy
  • Developing an internal framework to guide disclosure obligations
  • Investing in digital solutions on traceability
  • Increase staff training hours in human rights and labour management
  • Implementing methane capturing infrastructure in palm oil mills
  • Implementing rainwater harvesting systems
  • Adopting the 5Rs framework for waste management

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 301 CPO suppliers assessed

Responsible Procurement
  • Mewah Sustainable Palm Oil Policy
  • Mewah Sustainable Coconut Oil Policy
  • Supplier Engagement Programme
  • Traceability system
  • Environmental and social impact assessments

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Floods
  • Droughts
Transition Risks
  • Policy and legal factors
  • Market dynamics
  • Technological advancements
  • Reputation management
Opportunities
  • Transition to renewable energy
  • Improved resource efficiency
  • Development of low-carbon technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Universal Standards 2021, TCFD recommendations

Certifications: RSPO SCC, MSPO SCCS, ISCC, ISPO, HACCP, FSSC 22000, GMP, Kosher, Halal, SEDEX

Third-party Assurance: Internal audit department

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
  • Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
  • Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
  • Goal 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives related to water management, renewable energy, waste management, and climate change mitigation

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Low 3-MCPD and low GE palm oil
  • Biodiesel from UCO and POME

Awards & Recognition

  • Environmental Governance Award from the Regent of Muaro Jambi (2020)
  • Zero COVID-19 recognition from the Ministry of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia (2023)
  • Recognition in the inaugural Singapore Board Diversity Index