Protecting Our Environment

Relevant Topics 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

No Goal/Target Progress (see pages 27-46)
1 Reduce energy consumption ratio in palm oil mills 1% reduction of energy consumption per tonne of FFB processed at ISPO/PROPER mills compared to 2019

2 Reduce GHG emissions per tonne of palm product 1% reduction in GHG emissions per tonne of palm product, compared to 2019
3 Reduce water consumption ratio in palm oil mills 5% reduction of water consumption per tonne of FFB processed at ISPO/PROPER mills compared to 2019

4 Maintain effluent levels to be within local regulation thresholds All effluent levels within regulation thresholds
5 By 2020: ISO 14001 certification for 11 mills Achieved
6Continue maximize use of renewable fuel (palm shell )
98% of fuel used in mills is from renewable products.
7Continue to strengthen fire mitigation procedures
Completed 3 fire control training days in 5 estates in 2020
8Ensure quality of training for fire control teams and fire specialists across all our plantations
Our fire specialists receive regular training conducted together with the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, the military, police, and the local government

9Continue to engage local communities and villages on fire-fighting and prevention
Engaged 32 villages on fire prevention since 2017.
10No planting on peatland and continue maintaining peat water levels
Since 2013, no new planting on peatlands and water levels maintained in all peatlands under our control

11Compliance with our policy of no deforestation and zero HCV loss
No primary forest or HCV land was affected during new planting and replanting in 2020
12To achieve 100% use of available organic fertilizer (Empty Fruit Bunches (EFBs) and Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME) from our mills)Achieved


13Continue to improve on Integrated Pest Management to reduce reliance on chemical pesticide use
5% decreased of total pesticides used compared to 2019