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Sustainability

Forest Protection

Our approach to forest protection extends beyond No Deforestation, with a comprehensive strategy that encompasses the active preservation and restoration of forests both within and outside our concession areas. We collaborate with various stakeholders to promote sustainable land-use practices, ensuring the long-term health of essential ecosystems.

A key aspect of our commitment is the rigorous monitoring and protection of biodiversity, and striving for an integrated landscape approach for key-species conservation. This holistic perspective balances ecological, social, and economic factors, fostering sustainable development and harmonious relationships with surrounding communities.

CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS

Maintaining conservation areas for animals and plants as well as riparian rivers is one of our commitments to the environment. To date, DSNG has set aside 10,562 hectares of land for conservation purposes representing approximately 9% of the total planted area to encourage biodiversity in our plantations.

Riparian areas are maintained to conserve fauna, provide corridors for wildlife, ensure water quality and prevent erosion. To develop effective conservation strategies, we have entered into collaborations and partnerships with conservation experts. Among these partnerships we have had are :-

  • The Faculty of Forestry of Gajah Mada University from 2009 to 2014
  • The Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOSF) in 2014
  • The Ecology and Conservation Center for Tropical Studies (Ecositrop) commencing in 2015 for Orangutan conservation
  • USAID SEGAR for our Off Concession Conservation Area in 2022
  • The Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) for Orangutan Task Force training and rescue
  • The Wehea Customary Institution and Nehas Liah Bing Village for conservation management at Melenyi PT Dewata Sawit Nusantara
  • Amongst others

The Village Forest Management Agency (LPHD) Lemmanis and PT Dharma Satya Nusantara Tbk (DSNG) have just inaugurated a Long-Term Collaboration to manage village forests (VF) in Sepakat Jaya Village. The inauguration was opened by the Regent of Ketapang Regency, represented by Mr. Absalon as the Expert Staff of the Regent in Community and Human Resources Affairs, and the Head of the Provincial Department of Environment and Forestry represented by Ms. Setiyo Hariyani as the Head of the Rehabilitation and Community Empowerment Division.

The collaboration program between LPHD Lemmanis and DSNG started in 2024 and will last for 25 years until 2049. This collaboration between LPHD Lemmanis and DSNG is part of the remediation and compensation mechanism (Remediation and Compensation Plan, RaCP) of DSNG in fulfilling the requirements of RSPO. The preparation and implementation of DSNG’s RSPO RaCP in Lemmanis Village Forest, Sepakat Jaya Village, are facilitated by Community Forest Ecosystem Services (CFES).

This cooperation marks an important milestone for our target to produce sustainable palm oil. More details can be seen here.

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HCV DISRUPTION REPORT 2023

Conservation areas need to be patrolled to prevent conservation areas from disturbance/threats, so that biodiversity can be maintained or preserved. In this regard, DSNG’s SHE & Conservation Department utilises the continuously developed Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tools (SMART) Patrol application, which is the most comprehensive and easy-to-use conservation monitoring system. An additional advantage of using SMART is its data base and statistical analysis that allows Conservation Staff to analyse trends and other forms of analysis relating to the management of conservation areas including the fauna within them.

Conservation Area Disruption Cases in 2023