Sime Darby Plantation
Sime Darby Plantation Berhad, a leading player in the global palm oil industry, is headquartered in Malaysia (MY) and operates extensively across Southeast Asia and Africa. Founded in 2007, the company emerged from the merger of Sime Darby and Guthrie, marking a significant milestone in the agricultural sector. Specialising in sustainable palm oil production, Sime Darby Plantation is renowned for its commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation in agricultural practices. The company’s core products include crude palm oil and palm kernel oil, distinguished by their high quality and traceability. With a strong market position, Sime Darby Plantation has received numerous accolades for its sustainability initiatives, reinforcing its reputation as a responsible leader in the industry.
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Sime Darby Plantation's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Sime Darby Plantation, headquartered in Malaysia, reported total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of approximately 18,675,679,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 9,379,764,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 167,688,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 9,128,227,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero GHG emissions across its value chain by 2050. Sime Darby Plantation has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2020 as the baseline year. Additionally, the company aims for 79% of its customers and suppliers to adopt science-based targets by 2027. For Scope 3 emissions, the company has committed to a 90% reduction by 2050. In terms of specific initiatives, Sime Darby Plantation has pledged to eliminate deforestation linked to its primary commodities by 2025 and to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 3 emissions related to forest, land, and agriculture (FLAG) by 30.3% by 2030 and 72% by 2050. These targets reflect the company's commitment to sustainable practices and its alignment with global climate goals.
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 9,887,727,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | - | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 7,166,207,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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