FGV Annual Report 2020

2020 FGV Climate Action and Environment Protection Initiatives GROUP-WIDE PLANTATION BUSINESS Climate Action Plan • Development of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory • Commitment to reducing carbon emissions Energy Management Initiatives • Energy Management System • Energy Audits • Energy Management Programme • Energy Efficiency investments in manufacturing facilities No Peat Policy • No new planting on peatlands • Retain undeveloped peatland as buffer to mitigate flooding • Maintain hydrological function of peatlands in existing plantations • Determine viability for replanting on cultivated peatland High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA) • Implement HSCA in new areas earmarked for oil palm development Reducing GHG emissions and producing renewable energy • Reduce carbon emissions from mills • Generate renewable energy from methane capture and palm waste at mills Environmental Management Practices • Commit to zero-burning policy • Maintain riparian reserves in river systems in plantations to ensure natural filtration of sediments in rivers and mitigate floods • Reduce usage of chemical fertilisers with the usage of microbes to enhance plant growth • Use of biomass (EFB, fronds, oil palm trunks) as organic fertiliser to substitute chemical fertilisers • Maintain High Conservation Value (HCV) areas • Enhance eco-system services by planting beneficial plants to attract natural predators • Widen river reserves in Lower Kinabatangan wildlife corridor LOGISTICS & OTHERS BUSINESS Collaboration with MPOB to test enviroment friendly fuel • Participated in B20 diesel trial with MPOB Procurement of vehicles that meet European Emission Standards • 89.7% of FGV trucks comply with the standard Reducing Carbon Footprint • Detailed logistics planning to optimise fleet and trip utilisation • Automated and integrated fuel efficiency system SUGAR BUSINESS Reducing carbon footprint • Adopt green travel practices to reduce business travel emissions Improving energy efficiency 141 Who We Are How We Operate How We Are Governed Additional Information Sustainability Matters Statement & Discussion By Our Leaders