- Four work-related fatalities reported in 2023
- Challenges in engaging with the community and the prevention and management of fires originating outside our concessions
- Land subsidence in peatlands
- Insufficient recording of traceability information from independent smallholders and local dealers
First Resources Limited
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, First Resources Limited disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 908.1K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 888.7K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 119.3K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
908.1K tCO2e/year
2023
Water Usage
4.7M m3/year
2023
Waste
58.79 tons/year (hazardous)
2023
Energy Use
917.4K GJ/year
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 888.7K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 119.3K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 908.1K tCO2e/year |
| 2022 | 501.4K tCO2e (net emissions for six RSPO-certified mills) |
| 2021 | 180.0K tCO2e/year (avoided) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Avoided emissions by approximately 212,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent with eight operating methane capture facilities
- Rehabilitated more than 20 hectares of HCV area by planting more than 5,500 trees
- Maintained 100% traceability to mill (achieved since 2017)
- Achieved 100% traceability to plantation for our third-party CPO and PK suppliers
- Obtained RSPO certification for another plantation and two KCPs
- Obtained ISPO certification for another mill integrated with plantation
- Achieved ISCC certification of waste and residues from palm oil mill effluent (POME) oil for six mills
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve zero fatalities in 2024
- Achieve zero permanent work-related injuries in 2024
- Implementing smallholder mapping programmes to meet the stringent requirements outlined by EUDR
📅 Medium-term
- Obtain RSPO certification for another four mills integrated with plantations
- Obtain ISPO certificate for another three mills integrated with plantations
- Obtain ISCC certification of waste and residues from palm oil mill effluent (POME) oil for another six mills
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve 100% RSPO certification by 2026
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental ManagementCommunity Engagement and DevelopmentEmployee Relations and WorkplaceSupply Chain