70 FGV HOLDINGS BERHAD ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP GRI 103-1/2/3, GRI 302-1, GRI 305-1, GRI 305-2, GRI 305-5 ENERGY AND EMISSIONS Climate change presents one of the greatest threats to FGV. From unpredictable climate patterns to supply chain disruptions, it is clear that we need to take a proactive approach towards climate action. Climate change has, and will continue to have, a huge impact on our business. As climate patterns change and become more unpredictable, this will certainly affect crop cycles and growth as well as our ability to manage our land effectively to prevent flooding and fires. In addition, critical supply chains will be disrupted, making it harder to source raw materials for key processes. The only way forward is to implement effective solutions to mitigate and manage this impact. FGV is committed to tackle climate change and being part of the solution. We are committed to help the global community to achieve SDG 13 on Climate Action as well as supporting Malaysia’s goal to reduce GHG emissions under the Paris Agreement by 45% by 2030. Our biogas plants alone help to offset most of our GHG emissions, and we will continue to identify new avenues in reducing our energy use and GHG emissions. Energy Consumption Our operations use a number of energy sources such as renewable energy, grid electricity, diesel and other fossil fuels. Gigajoules (GJ) 2017 2018 2019 Plantations Non-renewable fuel Diesel 541,796 788,096 922,316 Energy Electricity 561,300 526,268 546,305 Resolving pygmy elephant wildlife conflict Several human-wildlife conflicts occurred in Sabah in 2019, which led to the deaths of pygmy elephants. The conflicts were due to loss of natural habitat and food resources as a result of forest fragmentation and poaching. The population of pygmy elephants is estimated at between 1,000 and 1,500 in Sabah, and these deaths will indirectly affect ecotourism and the image of the Malaysian palm oil industry. To address the issue, FGV organised a workshop on human-wildlife conflict together with FELDA, MPOC and the Sabah Wildlife Department in Tawau, Sabah. Held on 14 November 2019, the workshop was attended by 70 representatives from plantation companies in and around Sabah such as FELDA, FGV, Sime Darby, Sawit Kinabalu, Sabah Softwoods and Kretam Holdings. The workshop served as a platform for the participants to discuss the root causes and propose various solutions such as installing systematic electric fences to create wildlife corridor connectivity and increasing habitat enrichment and wildlife patrolling. Apart from that, FGV also shared its conservation efforts with the participants. The workshop concluded with the participants agreeing that plantation companies, public and private agencies as well as local communities played a significant role in creating awareness and improving wildlife conflict management to help conserve pygmy elephants.
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