Press Releases and Public Updates

22 September 2014

Sime Darby Plantation Halts All Development while HCS Study is Conducted

Sime Darby Plantation is halting all development while a scientific study to determine what constitutes High Carbon Stock (HCS) areas is being carried out.
19 September 2014

Major Growers Commit to No HCS Development as HCS Study Starts in Earnest

he world’s five biggest growers of oil palm, namely Asian Agri, IOI Corporation Berhad, Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad, Musim Mas Group and Sime Darby Plantation, have agreed not to develop potential high carbon stock areas with immediate effect, while the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Study they are funding is underway.
30 July 2014

The World’s Largest Palm Oil Players Commit to Funding High Carbon Stock Study

The world’s largest palm oil players are jointly funding a comprehensive 12-month study that will:
17 July 2014

Response to Greenpeace’s Release on the Sustainable Palm Oil Manifesto

As the world’s largest producers of sustainable palm oil and key players of the industry, the Signatories to the Sustainable Palm Oil Manifesto strive to engage and work with all relevant stakeholders, especially in projects of major importance such as the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Study.
8 July 2014

Palm Oil Industry Comes Together In Significant Sustainability Initiative

The world’s largest palm oil players have taken a significant step forward in sustainability, by committing to the Sustainable Palm Oil Manifesto which sets higher standards for growers, traders, end users, and other stakeholders.
29 May 2014

Sime Darby Berhad Delivers Pre-Tax Profit of RM1.0 billion for 3Q FY 2013/2014

Sime Darby Berhad registered a pre-tax profit of RM1.0 billion and a net profit of RM852.5 million for the third quarter ended 31 March 2014 (3Q FY2013/2014).
20 March 2014

Sime Darby Clarifies Reports on Fire in Liberia

Sime Darby Plantation Liberia Inc (SDPL) would like to clarify media reports on the incident of fire in our estates.
28 February 2014

Sime Darby Berhad Records Net Profit of RM818 million for 2Q FY 2013/2014

ime Darby Berhad registered a pre-tax profit of RM1.0 billion and a net profit of RM818.3 million for the second quarter ended 31 December 2013 (2QFY2014).
9 January 2014

First RSPO Certification For Sime Darby Plantation’s Indonesian Smallholders

Sime Darby Plantation Sdn. Bhd., the plantation arm of the Sime Darby Group, has achieved its first ever Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification for smallholders under Indonesian subsidiary, PT Minamas Gemilang.
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