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A n n u a l R e p o r t 2 0 1 8
Cybersecurity
Continuously
maintaining
our
cybersecurity is critical to data integrity
and sustaining trust amongst our
stakeholders. The Group maintains a
comprehensive information security
program to protect our networks,
information and communications assets,
notably and in particular, threats of
malicious software and phishing to email
security. We review our IT policies and
processes from time to time to ensure
adequate safeguards are in place to
prevent misuse and unauthorised access
to our systems and data. Further we
endeavour to strengthen the security of
our systems through the implementation
of management controls at all our offices.
Quality & Standards
We have policies and procedures in place
to ensure the safety and quality of our
products and services. We continually
monitor and review processes, putting
in place systems to better manage
risk, increase productivity, sharpen our
competitive edge and make strategic
choices that have a positive impact on
society and environment.
The Group also stays current with new
regulations, industry best practices
and marketplace conditions and the
Group’s businesses consistently strive to
improve and refine their requirements and
standards throughout the entire supply
chain.
The
Plantation Division
’s Indonesian
subsidiary, PT Nunukan Jaya Lestari
(“PTNJL”) is accredited with ISO
14001:2004 Environment Management
System for the processes employed in the
production of its CPO, CPKO and palm
kernel. The Indonesian Sustainable Palm
Oil (“ISPO”) audit on PTNJL has currently
been put on hold as authorities await a
definitive outcome of their ongoing legal
suit pertaining to PTNJL’s land title before
resuming the audit process for ISPO
consideration. Management does not
believe this will have any material affect to
PTNJL’s operations in the near-term.
The Group’s priorities include:
Conservation areas:
Within our estates, areas alongside river banks (riparian reserves)
are set aside as conservation areas wildlife corridors which include, among others,
sanctuaries for migratory birds and habitat for jungle flora and fauna.
Soil Management:
We follow best industry practices e.g. application of empty fruit
bunches (“EFB”), establishing cover crops such as Mucuna Bracteata, Calopogonium
Mucunoides and Calopogonium Coeruleum, alone or in mixture, to improve soil
properties and lower carbon dioxide emissions. Vetiver grass has been planted
along the ponds, bunds and field drains to reduce erosion and prevent landslips
whilst at the same time help clean the waste water. Vetiver grass is a deep-rooted
grass and is known for its high tolerance of heavy metals, phosphates, nitrates and
agricultural chemicals. We also apply EFB mixed with palm oil mill effluent (“POME”)
as a source of nutrient and to supplement fertiliser application.
We continue with our practice of
minimising environmental impact,
implementing appropriate energy-
efficient processes and technologies,
seeking resource conservation and
pollution prevention as well as other
measures towards reducing resource
depletion, greenhouse gas emission,
and waste generation.
ENVIRONMENT
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2018
In Malaysia, our estates are being readied to align their operations with the requirements
of the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (“MSPO”), in keeping to the mandatory timeline
of 30 June 2019 (for entities without any certifications) to obtain the MSPO certification.
The MSPO standards provide general principles for the implementation, establishment
and improvement of the operational practices of a sustainability system to ensure the
sustainability of palm oil.
Sustainable
Agricultural
Practices