SEBERANG PERAI: MSM Malaysia Holdings Bhd
(MSM), via wholly-owned subsidiary MSM Prai Bhd (MSM Prai), plans to plant 1,000 mangroves in phases this year in an space solely devoted for tree and mangrove planting in Penang.
Group chief govt officer Syed Feizal Syed Mohammad mentioned in conjunction with the World Environment Day 2022, the sugar refiner is reiterating its dedication in direction of the inexperienced initiative of preserving and conserving the atmosphere.
“Mangrove tree planting is an efficient nature-friendly strategy with advantages in conservation of a large ecosystem together with defending water high quality, stabilising river banks and fostering fish habitat in addition to contributing to local weather change mitigation,” he mentioned in a press release at this time.
Syed Feizal mentioned 200 mangrove bushes have been planted at Mangrove Small Education Centre positioned at Sungai Acheh in Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai Selatan, yesterday.
The mangrove tree planting programme, in strategic collaboration with Penang Environment Department (DOE) and Penang Inshore Fishermen Welfare Association (PIFWA), is a continuation of efforts following final year’s occasion, in which 700 mangrove saplings have been efficiently planted alongside the MSM Prai refinery.
“MSM stays steadfast in its efforts to make sure the sustainability programme and environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework obtain its objectives and one of the best outcomes in the long term,” he mentioned.
He added that aside from the mangrove crops, MSM Prai additionally contributed funds to the Mangrove Forest Education Centre for its entrance arch and boardwalk restore works.
Syed Feizal mentioned MSM plans to obtain web zero emissions a couple of years sooner than the stipulated timeline, which is by 2050, via science-based targets corresponding to renewable power (as in photo voltaic) in addition to recycling emitted carbon dioxide again into manufacturing course of and contemplating fossil gas alternative for the fleet, which ultimately would make a major affect on lowering the greenhouse gasoline emission for the group. – Bernama
