Sime Darby Plantation is the plantation and agri-business arm of the Sime Darby Group, representing one of the five core Divisions of the Group. The Division is involved in oil palm cultivation and downstream activities, agribusiness and food, as well as Research & Development (R&D). As an integrated plantation company, Sime Darby Plantation is involved in the full spectrum of the palm oil value chain. The Division?s downstream operations is represented in 14 countries namely Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Germany, United Kingdom, South Africa, The Netherlands, Canada and the United States of America. It is involved in the manufacturing and distribution of oils and fats products, oleochemicals and palm oil-based biodiesel. Alongside oil palm, the Division is also involved in agri-business activities and the cultivation of rubber.Sime Darby Plantation is committed to becoming the world?s premier producer of sustainable palm oil. The Company?s upstream activities adhere strictly to industry-proven best practices. In keeping with the aspiration of making sustainable futures real for everyone, the Division makes a conscious and concerted effort towards the conservation and protection of the environment, the rehabilitation of forests, the protection of wildlife and the promotion of the well-being of communities within and around its operations.The Company also invests heavily in R&D and is the first in the world to successfully sequence, assemble and annotate the oil palm genome.Sime Darby Plantation welcomes partnerships with like-minded organisations to pursue innovative approaches towards developing sustainable products and services in the plantation industry.