Our Sustainability Commitment Our business is intimately dependent on the natural environment due to which we inevitably face constant scrutiny by interested parties across the world and are subject to stringent regulations. There are increasing concerns over the potential negative impact our industry has on natural resources and the environment. Amongst others, deforestation, adverse impact on biodiversity, pollution and labour practices. The alleviation of these concerns, building trust and adoption of responsible practices in our operations lie at the core of our sustainability efforts. We seek to embed responsible and sustainable practices across all aspects of our business to reinforce and provide explicit references of our commitment to sustainability. As we continue our sustainability journey, we will continue to infuse sustainability into our business and operations such that they become routine and ”business as usual”. As a significant agribusiness company and one of the world’s leading CPO producers, sustainability has always been paramount to us. Nature has generously provided us with her natural resources which underpin our prosperity. In response, we have an immense duty to reciprocate by continuing to protect and nurture these resources as a responsible environment steward. At FGV, we view sustainability as both a commitment and a responsibility - a responsibility to our stakeholders and, more importantly, to society and the planet by unlocking the power of nature for sustenance in the first instance, and in the process improve quality of life, fortify economic welfare and preserve environmental well-being. Underlying our business is an acute understanding of the fundamental importance of sustainable and responsible practices, and our commitment to supporting our planet and her natural resources. Indeed, we count natural capital represented by all renewable and non-renewable environmental resources available to us as principal component of our value creation model. We will not be able to continue producing products that are integral to our business without protecting our natural endowment and making it sustainable. This is the reason why sustainability considerations are foundational to every aspect of our business. Consistent with the past, we continue to be guided by our moral compass to do the right thing by respecting human rights and protecting the environment as our main motivation to continue advancing FGV’s sustainability agenda. FGV has a wealth of experience and skilled resources at our disposal and we are committed to leveraging them in making significant contributions to address sustainability concerns for the betterment of the society and the planet. The challenges thrust upon us by the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change have reinforced our sense of responsibility and pride in our role as an integral component in the food chain. We embrace these challenges which can only make us stronger and compel us to continue to make meaningful contributions to sustainability for FGV, our stakeholders and the world. FGV has a wealth of experience and skilled resources at our disposal and we are committed to leveraging them in making significant contributions to address sustainability concerns for the betterment of the society and the planet. 29 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2020/2021 CLIMATE ACTION & ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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