As a socially environmentally responsible corporate citizen, Kulim embraces the principal of sustainable development and has continued to work towards demonstrating sustainability throughout our operations.
We recognise sustainability as an opportunity to change the way we do our business. Our Sustainability Palm Oil ("SPO") programme defines its ultimate objective as to improve Kulim's business performance and profitability as well as positioning Kulim as a world leader in SPO. Our efforts with regards to sustainability development will continue to guide our business.
We hope that by being mindful of our surroundings and the socio-economic impact of our actions, we will move forward by developing business methods that are economically viable, environmentally appropriate and socially beneficial
| DESCRIPTION | TARGET | COMMENT |
| Lost Time Accident Rate ("LTAR") below 10 |
On-Going commitment |
2017 - Achieved at 3.41
Reduction from 3.51 in 2016 to 3.41 in 2017 was due to consistent training and strict supervision by the OUs in the aspects of occupational safety and health |
| Reduce severity rate to below 3.5 |
On-Going commitment |
2017 - Achieved at 3.45 |
| Zero fatalities |
On-Going commitment |
2017 - One (1) case reported
Continues improvements are now in place to enhance the safety standard with the aim to reduce accident cases |
| No increase in peat development |
On-Going commitment |
None |
| No development in land containing one or more high conversation values |
On-Going commitment |
None |
| No fine for environment - related incidents |
On-Going commitment |
None |
| Biennial carbon report of Kulim plantation |
2017 |
Published on 20 December 2017 |
| 2% reduction in usage of glyphosate on one (1) year old palms |
2020 |
The average glyphosate usage in the first year planting was noted to reduce about 18% from 6.86 litre/hectare/year in 2016 to 5.61 liter/hectare/year in 2017
Continuous monitoring is however needed to a certain the reduction. |
| 5% reduction paraquat out of total herbicide usage |
2020 |
Achieved - No new purchase of paraquat effective on 1 March 2015 |
| Reduce water usage to 1.2 m3 per tonne of FFB |
On-going commitment |
2017 - Achieved at 1.17 m3/mt FFB
The reduction in water consumption is mainly due to the recycling of sterilizer condensate into mill operation |
| ISCC in three (3) mills |
2017 |
Three (3) POM have been certified since 2013. Certification for Pasir Panjang POM received on 19 March 2017. New certification for Palong Cocoa POM planned in 2018 |
| CO2 equivalents reduction by 90% |
2017 |
Two (2) unit biogas plants - Sedenak POM & Pasir Panjang POM are running
One (1) unit biogas plant - Sindora POM was completed in December 2017
The other two (2) unit biogas plants are expected to be installed by 2019 |
| 100% of external fruit to be certified |
2019 |
Target to certify one (1) traders in 2018 |
| Achieve average FFB yield of 30 tonnes per hectare and Palm Product Extraction Rate ("PPER") of 30% |
2036 |
PPER for 2017 is 25.83%
Achievement is due to continuous replanting activitiy with higher yielding material, improvement in crop quality and oil recovery |
| WOW unit - to evaluate and to find the qualified person among housewife in Kulim's Estate to be train as adviser among collague |
2017 |
Regional Controller ("RC") Executive has been appointed as Social Officer for each Complex
Introducing and briefing on the functions of the Social Officer to all workers has been done in 2017 |