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Sime Darby Plantation Berhad (SDP), headquartered in Malaysia, stands as a global leader in the "Crops nec" industry. Founded in 1910, this prominent agricultural company has a rich heritage spanning over a century, establishing itself as one of the world's largest producers of sustainable palm oil.
SDP's core business revolves around cultivating oil palms and producing certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) and related products. Their extensive operations stretch across various key regions, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. This broad geographical footprint underscores their significant market position and commitment to responsible agricultural practices.
Through meticulous research and development, Sime Darby Plantation consistently innovates to enhance yield and sustainability. Their integrated approach, from upstream cultivation to downstream processing, delivers high-quality palm-based ingredients essential for numerous industries globally.
+59 vs industry average
Sime Darby Plantation’s score of 74 is higher than 89% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
General Crop Farming is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The General Crop Farming industry has reduced its overall emissions by 31% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Sime Darby Plantation, headquartered in Malaysia and operating in the Crops nec industry, reported its latest total carbon emissions in 2025 as approximately 9.19 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 909 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (location-based) of 174.88 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 8.07 billion kg CO2e.
Looking back, in 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 18.62 billion kg CO2e, comprising 9.40 billion kg CO2e in Scope 1, 187.68 million kg CO2e in Scope 2, and 9.03 billion kg CO2e in Scope 3. In 2023, total emissions stood at approximately 19.54 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 10.25 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 167.89 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 9.13 billion kg CO2e.
Sime Darby Plantation has set ambitious climate commitments, with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets. The company aims to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. As part of its near-term goals, Sime Darby Plantation commits to reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 42% by 2030, using a 2020 base year. Additionally, the company targets a 30.3% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 3 FLAG (Forest, Land, and Agriculture) GHG emissions by 2030 from a 2020 base year. For its long-term targets, Sime Darby Plantation commits to a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2050 from a 2020 base year, and a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions within the same timeframe. The company also commits to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by 2025. These targets are consistent with keeping global warming to 1.5°C.
2050
72% reduction in Scope 1
FLAG: Sime Darby Plantation commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 3 FLAG GHG emissions 72% by 2050 from a 2020 base year** **The target inc…
2030
30.3% reduction in Scope 1
FLAG: Sime Darby Plantation Berhad commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 3 FLAG GHG emissions 30.3% by 2030 from a 2020 base year.** **The…
2050
Sime Darby Plantation Berhad commits to reach net-zero GHG e…
Sime Darby Plantation Berhad commits to reach net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2050.
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