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F i m a C o r p o r at i o n B e r h a d ( 2 1 1 8 5 - P ) •

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