Petaling Jaya, 5 March 2024 - Sime Darby Plantation Berhad (SD Plantation or Company) achieved another significant milestone as the world’s largest sustainable palm oil producer when it was accorded the Platinum Award at the Integrity, Governance, and Anti-Corruption Awards (AIGA) 2023. The Company won the event’s highest accolade out of the top five recipients of the Highest Gold Award from the night. The AIGA is organised by the Malaysian Institute of Integrity (IIM) and serves as a prestigious platform to honour both the public and private sectors in Malaysia for their outstanding efforts in promoting integrity.

SD Plantation’s Chief Integrity & Assurance Officer, Suhailah Mohamed Abdulla said the award underscores the Company’s commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and governance and its dedication to fostering a culture of integrity and transparency throughout its global operations.

“This is truly an outstanding culmination of Sime Darby Plantation’s collective efforts in raising awareness on integrity and governance, especially throughout 2023. We are indeed humbled to have received this important acknowledgment as we continue to implement the highest ethical standards and drive positive change, not just within our organisation but our value chain,” said Suhailah.

SD Plantation’s Platinum win at AIGA 2023 acknowledges the Company’s exceptional commitment to cultivating and embedding integrity across all facets of its operations. In particular, it recognises the Company’s Integrity Day initiative, in which 27 roadshows were held across its global operations, its workers' grievance channel 'Suara Kami' (available in seven languages), SD Plantation’s comprehensive Whistleblowing Dashboard and Reporting system, as well as its efforts in raising awareness of its Code of Business Conduct.

Suhailah leads SD Plantation’s Group Integrity and Governance Assurance department that has been instrumental in driving integrity awareness and campaigns throughout the Company. “This accolade holds a special significance for Sime Darby Plantation as it follows the resounding success of our annual global Integrity Summit, held recently on 7 February 2024,” she added.

A total of 154 entries were received at AIGA 2023, representing 95 public agencies and 59 private organisations from across the country.