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Sustainability : Environment

During the year, water consumption of PTNJL’s palm oil

mill decreased by 22.85% compared to last year, largely

as a result of the CPKO plant being non-operational for

approximately 9 months. PTNJL has also set aside areas

within its plantation as a water catchment zone. Chemical

applications are strictly prohibited at the water catchment

zone to facilitate natural re-vegetation of the area and

preservation thereof.

Energy Management

Energy type (GJ)

FYE2019

FYE2020

Var. %

Renewable

126

581

361.1%

Non-Renewable

255,333

270,432

5.9%

Different businesses have quite different energy use

profiles and scale. For example, our

Plantation Division

is

by far the biggest user of energy in the Group with diesel

consumption topping the list. Recognising that one size

does not fit all, the Group’s Engineering team has been,

and continues to identify, test and refine methods and look

for opportunities however small the scale, to reduce the

Group’s energy usage.

During the year, Ladang Cendana had successfully installed

solar panels to generate power supply to their workers

quarters and office complex. To-date, there has been a

satisfactory reduction in the estate’s electricity consumption

from the national grid, with an average 605.23 kWh saved

per month, thus reducing the estate’s average CO

2

eq by

0.79 tonnes

1

. This is equivalent to 1,709 kilometre driven by

an average car

2

. Meanwhile, works to install solar panels at

Fima Instanco Sdn Bhd’s premises are currently ongoing and

are expected to be completed in this current financial year.

Improving our energy efficiency not only reduces the use of

natural resources and emissions of CO

2

and other pollutants

but also potentially lowers costs.

In PNG, the

Food Division

’s energy-saving initiatives include

purchasing a new 10 tonnes/hr boiler. The new boiler is

fitted with an economiser which, over time, could potentially

reduce the amount of energy that is required to heat the

boiler feed water to operating temperature. Other initiatives

include the recycling of steam produced by its boilers. This

steam energy which would otherwise be wasted is captured

and reused to supply heat for the heating process.

*Source: 1. Based on the emission factor from Malaysia Green Technology

Corporation.

2. US EPA calculator

During the year, Ladang Amgreen in Miri, Sarawak, was

affected by severe flooding whereby approximately 500

hectares were submerged underwater. Following this, rain

gauges have been installed at Ladang Amgreen in Miri,

Sarawak to collect data on rainfall which can provide point

observations of precipitation of each of the locations and

help the estate management to predict potential flood

conditions thereat in the future. Piezometers have also been

installed at every block to monitor and ensure that the water

table is maintained at optimal levels.

kumpulan Fima Berhad

(197201000167)(11817-V)

Annual Report 2020

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