By BERNAMA
Sime Darby Plantation Sdn Bhd (SDP) has launched Open Palm, an online dashboard that provides information on the traceability of its supply chain.
Customers will be able to access key data on the origin of all palm products that go through SDP’s refineries, be it from its various oil palm mills, right down to its plantations, and third-party plantations.
There is growing concerns among global fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies over the perceived link of palm oil to deforestation, climate change and breach of human rights, the company said in a statement.
Many key customers are focusing their attention on sourcing palm oil from 100% traceable and sustainable sources, said SDP, the world’s largest producer of certified sustainable palm oil.
SDP managing director Franki Anthony Dass said it is not only important for the public to know that sustainable palm oil is not only possible but it is already available.
“Many responsible consumer goods manufacturers and palm oil companies are continuously striving towards further progress in sustainability.
“With Open Palm, we hope to make a difference by being transparent about our own efforts and progress in achieving a sustainable supply chain,” he added.
The main features of the Open Palm dashboard concept can be viewed online at http://www.simedarbyplantation.com/Open_Palm.aspx beginning today.
Full access to the traceability dashboard will only be made available to key SDP clients in order to protect the confidential nature of commercial information contained, which may include data on products and purchasing patterns.
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