THE Malaysian palm oil industry has had a head start when it comes to addressing sustainability as well as environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements, due to the demand, since the early 2000s, for sustainable palm oil production.
Yet it remains one of the most scrutinised industries as the plantation sector still has to deal with heavy criticisms and misconceptions with regard to the ESG-related issues.
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