SUSTAINABILITY
Since our foundation in 1906, United Plantations has been focusing on economic development combined with social and environmental care. Identifying and managing UP´s risks and opportunities are fundamental to our continued success and the core principles of our business activities, namely doing business sustainably combined with committing ourselves to a long term perspective.
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
Sustainability Report 2023
Sustainability Report 2022
Sustainability Report 2021
Sustainability Report 2020
Sustainability Report 2019
UP’S SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY
1989
- Establishment of zero-burn policy
1990
- Establishment of no primary forest cleaning policy
2003
- Migros Criteria audited by Proforest
- Establishment of no bio-diesel production or supply policy
2004
- The Malaysian Government’s Award
- Winner of the National Most Caring Plantations Employer Award by the Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia
- Winner of the National Occupational Safety & Health Award to Jendarata Estate by the Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia
2006
- Introduction of methane capturing facilities
2007
- Awarded Prime Minister’s Hibiscus Award 2006/2007 for Notable Achievement in Environmental Performance.
- Certificate of Excellence Award for Occupational Safety and Health in the Agriculture Category 2006.
- Introduction of High Conservation Value (HCV) Assessment
2008
- World’s first RSPO certified palm oil producer
- Joint winner (with Shell Malaysia) for the Malaysian Business Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award 2007 for Environmental Performance
2009
- Winner of the Best Managed Estate (Jendarata Estate) by MICCOS (Malaysia International Commodity Conference & Showcase)
2010
- Total phase-out of Paraquat
- No new development on peat
- MoU signed with Copenhagen Zoo
- Establishment of Biodiversity Division in PTSSS
2011
- Winner of the Commodity Industry Award 2011 (Corporate Social Responsibility Category) to Jendarata Estate by the Malaysian International Commodity Conference & Showcase (MICCOS)
- Winner for National Excellent Occupational Safety and Health Award 2011 (Agricultural Category) by the Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia
2013
- Awarded 3rd placing out of 144 companies under the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives (CSR) category by the Edge Billion Ringgit Club
2014
- Awarded 2nd placing out of 178 companies under the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives (CSR) category by the Edge Billion Ringgit Club
- Adherence to the NDPE policy (embedded in our Environment and Biodiversity Policy as well as Human Rights Policy)
- Conducted High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessment and Land Use Change Analysis for new plantings
2016
- Winner for the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives (CSR) category by the Edge Billion Ringgit Club (Below RM10 billion market cap)
2017
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- The first in Asia Pacific achieved RSPO NEXT certification
- Awarded the ACCA MaSRA Commendation Award for Biodiversity
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2018
- Achieved RSPO certification for UP Indonesia
- Achieved MSPO certification for entire UP Malaysia
- Awarded Winner for the Best Sustainability Reporting by Europa Awards for Sustainability organized by EUMCCI 2018
- Awarded Winner for Climate Change and a Special Recognition Award on Land Use and Biodiversity by the Sustainable Business Aards Malaysia 2018 (SBAM) presented by Global Initiatives
2019
- Achieved ISPO certification for UP Indonesia
- Awarded Special Recognition for Business Responsibilities and Ethics presented by the Sustainable Business Awards Malaysia 2019 (SBAM) presented by Global Initiative
2020
- All of our mills and estates have been successfully certified against the new RSPO P&C 2018 in 2020 except for our newly acquired plantation, Tanarata Estate.
- Total phase-out of Monocrotophos/Methamidophos (WHO Class 1A/1B) chemicals
2021
- Significant Achievement in Land Use and Biodiversity from the Sustainable Business Award 2020/2021.
- Best Mills in Perak in terms of Overall Environment Standards- Ulu Bernam Optimill from the Department of Environment (DOE), Perak.
- Best Practice on Management of Clean Air in Perak- UIE Palm Oil Mill from the Department of Environment (DOE), Perak.
2022
- Our newly acquired plantations, Tanarata Estate has successfully received RSPO and MSPO certifications in April 2022.
- No. 2 ranking in the SPOTT ESG transparency assessment 2022 against 100 palm oil producers, processors and traders globally.
2023
- No. 3 ranking in the SPOTT ESG transparency assessment 2023 against 100 palm oil producers, processors and traders globally ( No 1 in Malaysia).
- ISCC certification for the point of origin of our refineries (Unitata and UniFuji).
- myGAP certification for our coconut Estates (Jendarata, Kuala Bernam and Sungei Bernam).
UP’S SUSTAINABILITY MILESTONES
5
MSPO/ISPO and RSPO
Certified Mills
2
MSPO and RSPO Supply Chain Certified Refineries
250,000MT
RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil Volume
50,000MT
RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Kernel Volume
84%
of our total oil palm area is RSPO Certified
44%
of landbank in UP Indonesia set-aside as conservation area
The data updated as of 31 December 2023