- Acute shortage of labor
- High fertiliser prices and supply disruptions
- Floods impacting FFB production
- Aging palm tree profiles
- Ganoderma infection
- Unconducive hilly terrain
- COVID-19 pandemic
Boustead Plantations Berhad
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Boustead Plantations Berhad disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.8M 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
1.8M tCO2e/year
2021
Water Usage
2.2M m3/year
2021
Waste
405.0K tons/year
2021
Energy Use
37.9K MWh/year
2021
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.8M tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 1.4M tCO2e |
| 2019 | 1.1M tCO2-e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- All palm oil mills and estates (except one) are Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certified
- 60% of palm oil mills and estates are Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified
- Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions: 1,776 kilo tCO2e (2020: 1,385 kilo tCO2e)
- Biomass Produced: 1,425,187 MT
- Renewable Energy Generated: 26,428 kWh (2020: 24,048 kWh)
- Waste recycling rate (biomass): 92% (2020: 92%)
- Total biogas captured: 1,237,852 m³
- Total solid biomass: 404,978 MT
- Total liquid biomass: 832,697 MT
- Total empty fruit bunches (EFB) utilised: 210,890 MT
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 100% RSPO certification by 2023
- Increase in female representation on the Board
📅 Medium-term
- 30% female representation on the Board by 2023
- More mature form of sustainability reporting
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental protection and conservation of biodiversityIntegrity and honestySustainable long-term growth and highest return to shareholdersSocial welfare and community investmentCorporate governance