Safeguarding the Environment Generation of Renewable Energy The Group continues to benefit from the biogas plant established at our palm oil mill in Telok Sengat, Johor, in 2015. Biogas, produced from the anaerobic breakdown of POME, a byproduct of our palm oil mill, yields methane gas. This biogas is captured through a biodigester covered lagoon system and converted into electricity which reduces our dependency on fossil fuels for palm oil mill operation. We further utilise other byproducts such as EFB and shells which are generated from oil processing as solid fuel to operate steam boilers and as biomass fuel for power generation. Besides the use of generating energy, our efforts to reduce emissions include installing solar panels at our guard house and streetlights at some of our operating units. GHG Emissions We have been utilising the RSPO PalmGHG calculator and GHG Protocol to monitor and track greenhouse gas emissions from our operations since 2019. This calculator includes the POME, Fuel Consumption, Grid Electricity Utilisation, Land Conversion, Fertilisers and Peat Oxidation in our operations. Continuously striving for accuracy and comprehensiveness in our data, we aim to better understand our operational impact and devise effective mitigation strategies. In 2023, we quantified and categorised our GHG emissions into Scope 1, 2, and 3 in line with the GHG Protocol. BPlant’s Progress Energy Consumption In 2023, the Group’s total energy consumption from non-renewable sources, including petrol, diesel, biodiesel, and purchased electricity, amounted to 268,377 Gigajoules (GJ). This represents a 9% increase compared to the previous year. Conversely, energy consumption from renewable energy sources, comprising biogas and steam turbine energy, totalled 71,316 GJ, marking a 21% decrease from the previous year. As for the palm oil mill, renewable energy is utilised, resulting in a reduction in output from the biogas plant by 32% and the biomass-powered steam turbine sources by 21%. This drop in electricity consumption is due to the reduction in FFB processed. Non-Renewable Energy (GJ) g Petrol g Diesel g Biodiesel g Purchased Electricity 2021 72,365 1,081 117,403 1,531 2022 50,353 1,124 187,258 7,702 2023 94,112 836 163,870 9,559 Non-Renewable Energy (MWh) g Petrol g Diesel g Biodiesel g Purchased Electricity 2021 20,101 300 32,612 425 2022 13,987 312 52,016 2,139 2023 26,142 232 45,519 2,655 Renewable Energy (GJ) g Steam Turbine g Biogas 2021 112,321 2,949 2022 86,179 4,177 2023 68,458 2,858 Boustead Plantations Berhad 158
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