Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic
• Environmental
• Social

Environmental Achievements

• Achieved MSPO Accreditation and adopted its principles
• Established river buffer zones
• Implemented measures to diminish run-off and soil erosion to prevent water pollution
• Launched activities, such as terracing and the planting of cover crops in erosion-prone areas
• Employed Integrated Pest Management (“IPM”), and responsible safeguarding of wildlife and their habitat
• Minimised energy consumption
• Established the Open Burning Prevention Policy and implemented strict monitoring and preventive measures

Social Achievements

• Upholded equal opportunity to its employees, suppliers and other stakeholders
• Increased employment opportunities through local hiring, material procurement and employment and improvement of local contractors
• Promoted safe and secure working environments for all
• Practice fair treatment in recruitment, housing and repatriation of foreign workers
• Practiced environmentally sound waste management
• Established grievance procedures
• Prioritised local purchasing whenever applicable
• Provided meals to estate workers during Hari Raya Aidiladha festival

Governance Achievements

• The Board regularly reviews our sustainable approaches, makes informed decisions and applies current sustainability trends that may influence our strategic direction
• Established a Whistleblowing Policy
• Adopted Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Decrease in FFB production due to replanting programme and ageing oil palm
• Lockdowns and foreign workers recruitment restrictions severely affected the employment of new foreign workers
• COVID-19 pandemic
• Lack of manpower to carefully supervise the cultivation of pineapple

Mitigation Strategies

• Continuing with the replanting of the remaining 1,446 hectares of old oil palm at both the Kertau and Pejing estates
• Implementing appropriate and necessary directive Standard Operation Procedures that pertinent to COVID-19 health guidelines and requirements
• Outsourcing the pineapple venture and exploring the prospects of other fast maturing crops

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• MSPO supply chain standard
• Equal opportunities to all suppliers and contractors
• Tender process
• Review and approval of suppliers and contractors by the Group’s Managing Director, the Group’s Accountant and the General Manager in Charge
• Regular evaluation and monitoring of supply chain to ensure compliance with policies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Climate changes
• Disease
• Forest fires
• Other natural forces

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Bursa Malaysia Sustainability Reporting Guide (2nd Edition), MSPO

Certifications: MSPO

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 2
• Goal 5
• Goal 6
• Goal 8
• Goal 10
• Goal 12
• Goal 13
• Goal 14
• Goal 15
• Goal 16

Strategies aligned with the SDGs are incorporated to demonstrate contributions to stakeholders.