- Climate change impacts on oil palm growth and yield
- Transition risks (policy and legal changes, technology transition, market shifts)
- Physical risks (extreme weather events, sea level rise)
- Deforestation in supply chain
- Supply chain traceability
- Worker shortages (due to pandemic restrictions)
- Adverse weather impacting production (Indonesia, PNG & SI)
- Corruption incidents
Sime Darby Plantation Berhad
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Sime Darby Plantation Berhad disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 18.7M tCO2e/year (excluding carbon removals). By scope: Scope 1: 9.4M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 167.7K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 9.1M 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
18.7M tCO2e/year (excluding carbon removals)
2023
Renewable Energy
88%
of total energy
Water Usage
23.6M m3/year
2023
Waste
182.8K tons/year
2023
Energy Use
29.0M 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). | 9.4M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 167.7K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 9.1M 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 | 18.7M tCO2e/year (excluding carbon removals) |
| 2020-2021 | 2.8M tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Net-zero targets approved by SBTi
- 88% of energy consumed from renewable sources
- 11% reduction in total energy consumption compared to 2020
- Planted 2.28 million trees as of FY2023
- 16 methane capture plants operational
- 8 solar rooftop installations in Malaysia
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2020 base year
- Reduce absolute Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 GHG emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2020 base year
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions 30.3% by 2030 from a 2020 base year
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions 72% by 2050 from a 2020 base year
- Ensure 79% of emissions of customers and suppliers have science-based targets by 2027
📅 Medium-term
- Implement biodiversity and conservation plans for unplanted areas in Indonesia and PNG by 2025
- Rehabilitation of 400 ha of peat areas in Sarawak
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeNatureBiodiversityWater ConservationHealth and SafetyEnvironmentSocial WellbeingSupply ChainsCommunities