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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.
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