- High dependence on foreign workers.
- Adverse weather (drought and flooding).
- Volatile prices of crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK).
- Foreign currency fluctuation.
- Inappropriate estate selection.
- Issues in tracking FFB from third-party suppliers for traceability.
United Malacca Berhad
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
Water Usage
1.1K Megaliters
2024
Waste
801.07 Metric tonnes
2024
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.8K tCO2e/year (Arwana Palm Oil Mill) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced greenhouse gas emissions in mills by composting empty fruit bunches (EFB), reducing chemical fertilizer usage.
- Increased use of solar power in Pahang estates (to be replicated in other estates).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce the number of accidents and lost time accident rate to 3% in FY 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Accelerating mechanisation, particularly for activities like collecting FFB as well as application of fertilisers and spraying insecticides.
- Stepping up construction of fertigation systems.
🔭 Long-term
- Reduce total dependence on bio-diesel by using battery-operated crawlers for FFB collection.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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