FGV HOLDINGS BERHAD | SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2022/2023 99 BIODIVERSITY & LAND MANAGEMENT Biodiversity is central to FGV’s operations. We are committed to avoiding development in High Conservation Value (HCV) areas, environmentally sensitive regions like primary forests and peatlands, and habitats of endangered species. Our focus is on conserving biodiversity, particularly near natural forest reserves that are home to endangered species. We undertake conservation initiatives to minimise our impact and preserve these areas. FGV continues to persist in its conservation efforts to protect the natural ecosystem in Malaysia and Indonesia, countries that are rich in biodiversity. We strive to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts, manage HCV zones and implement wildlife conservation programmes. No new development will take place in HCV areas, natural forest reserves and natural ecosystems. WHY IT IS IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE UN SDGS SDG target How we support the SDG By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements Efficient use of natural resources Improve and enhance efficiency in the existing land bank by implementing Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally No deforestation or development on areas with Primary Forest, HCS/HCV area and natural ecosystem Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species Tree planting programme and establishing a wildlife corridor by planting fast growing indigenous or native tree species and wild fruit trees Take urgent action to end poaching and trafficking of protected species of flora and fauna and address both the demand and supply on illegal wildlife products Prohibition of any illegal hunting of wildlife in the plantations, except where special privileges for local communities are granted by the authorities PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
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