Philipa (standing, ninth right) posing for a group photo with participants of the RSPO Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT2025) post-tour, recently.
KOTA KINABALU: A visit to the Sungai Pin Conservation Area (SPnCA) gave international delegates attending the RSPO Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT2025) post-tour a closer look at ongoing efforts to protect wildlife and restore forest habitats in Sabah.
Managed by SKG Green Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Sawit Kinabalu Group, the conservation area forms part of the company’s initiative to promote biodiversity alongside sustainable palm oil development.
About 30 participants from the Netherlands, Indonesia, China, the United Kingdom, India, France, Spain and Malaysia joined the visit recently, which included a river cruise along Sungai Pin and a briefing on the company’s sustainability initiatives.
SKG Green CEO Philipa Datuk Wilfred Mojilis said the visit was an opportunity to share how the company and its partners are working to balance development with conservation.
“The Sungai Pin Conservation Area represents our effort to balance oil palm development with the preservation of Sabah’s natural heritage. Through partnerships with the Sabah Forestry Department, WWF-Malaysia, local communities and others, we continue to restore forests, monitor wildlife and promote conservation education,” she said.
Delegates were treated to several wildlife sightings during the cruise, including a wild orangutan, a rare and meaningful encounter, as well as proboscis monkeys, langur monkeys and a pair of hornbills nesting in a tree.
The visit ended with a presentation highlighting SKG Green’s ongoing collaborations with conservation agencies and its initiatives to promote sustainability awareness within the palm oil sector.
Mojilis said the RSPO RT2025 post-tour aims at showcasing sustainable palm oil practices in Malaysia.
“SPnCA stands out as an example of how conservation and responsible palm oil management can go hand in hand,” she said..
