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Sustainability

Water Use Efficiency

Commitment to Responsible Water Use and Preservation of Shared Water Sources

We recognize the importance of responsible water use and conservation. Our commitment to sustainable water management has resulted in a decrease in total water usage from 2021 to 2023. We have achieved this by implementing water-saving plant sanitation measures, reusing and recycling water from plant processing, and raising awareness about water conservation in household water use. Our efforts aim to maximize water use efficiency and preserve shared water sources for current and future generations.

DSN Group focuses on several initiatives to maximize water use efficiency and ensure the preservation of shared water sources:

  • Optimizing Water Sources: We optimize the use of rainwater, surface water, and maximize the utilization of effluent from our mills.
  • Plant Water Efficiency: Regular maintenance of machinery and implementation of water-saving measures contribute to improved water efficiency in our operations.
  • River Protection and Monitoring: Work Instruction No. IK-AGR-SHE-06-R01 ensures the protection of rivers, tributaries, and river borders by establishing boundaries, prohibiting chemical use on river borders, monitoring water quality, and installing signs to prevent fish poisoning.

To maintain shared water sources, the Company applies best practices to conserve water on palm oil plantations. Some of the conservation activities carried out by the Company are:

  • Maintaining the shade and canopy of palm oil trees. The layered leaf frond structure of palm oil trees can protect the soil from direct rainwater falls so that the soil can absorb more water and reduce the surface water run-off.
  • Maintaining the root system of palm oil trees. The root of palm oil trees can form natural biopores,
    particularly near the bottom of the stem, thereby increasing the ability to absorb rainwater into the soil and reducing surface water run-off.
  • Utilizing empty fruit bunch and planting Nephrolepis. Empty fruit bunch and Nephrolepis are used as ground cover to retain the soil moisture.

The Company’s operational areas are not located in areas with water scarcity. During 2023, the Company received no public complaints, fines, or other penalties from the authorities for using rivers, tributaries, waterways, or riparian areas. Information on rivers, tributaries, waterways, or riparian areas around our operational areas.

PROCESS WATER INTENSITY

The Company maximises the efficiency of water usage through several efforts, such as optimising the use of rainwater, surface water, and maximising the use of effluent from the mill. Water is an important resource, as every individual depends on water. Therefore, the Company is committed to keeping the limited water supply as pristine as possible.

To verify water usage at the mill, the Company routinely monitors the Water Intensity (WI)/ton of FFB processed. DSNG targets all palm oil operations to reduce or sustain water use intensity consumption to 1.2 m /ton of FFB processed by 2025. Water usage intensity during 2023 of 1.30 m3/ton decreased by 0.09 m3/ton FFB processed compared to water usage intensity in 2022.

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