- Supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic
- Achieving full traceability for the palm supply chain (95% achieved by end of 2021)
- Addressing climate change and reducing GHG emissions
- Ongoing pandemic impacting conservation planning with communities and orangutan release programme
Golden Agri-Resources Ltd
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Golden Agri-Resources Ltd disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 3.7M tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 3.4M tCO2e; Scope 2: 324.6K tCO2e. 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
3.7M tCO2e
2021
Water Usage
18.1M m3
2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021)
| 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). | 3.4M tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 324.6K tCO2e |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.7M tCO2e |
| 2019 | 2.1M tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- 99.97% of GAR area NOT affected by fire in 2021
- 1,100 hectares revegetated in peat ecosystem rehabilitation project
- Conservation work carried out on 400 hectares of mangrove swamps
- 100 hectares of riparian buffer zones revegetated
- 127 orangutans released since 2011 (programme temporarily on hold in 2021)
- All CPO production waste reused or recycled
- Scope 1 GHG emissions for all GAR operations were 3,359,693 tCO2e, and Scope 2 GHG emissions were 324,565 tCO2e in 2021. Total emissions were lower by 12 percent compared to 2020.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Release 160 orangutans by 2022/2023
- Develop strategy for emissions reduction by end 2022
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Conservation of High Carbon Stock (HCS) Forests and PeatlandsConservation of Biodiversity and High Conservation Value (HCV) AreasPreventing Fire and HazeRights of Communities and Indigenous PeoplesLabour Relations and Human RightsOccupational Health and Safety and Employee Well-beingTraceability and Supply Chain TransformationSupplier Inclusiveness and Smallholder LivelihoodsCorporate Governance, Ethics and IntegrityYield ImprovementProduct Quality and SafetyCommunity Relations and EmpowermentWomen, Diversity and InclusionOperational Footprint: Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions; Water; Use of Fertilizers, Pesticides and Chemicals; WasteClimate Change Adaptation