Improving biodiversity at our palm oil plantations Pamol, Unilever's palm oil plantation company in Malaysia is an innovator in the sustainable management of its operations.
Oil is produced at two mills.
This reduces the amount of synthetic nutrients needed. Leguminous ground cover is grown to prevent soil loss, fix nitrogen and encourage beneficial insects that are natural predators of tree pests. Owls are encouraged to control rats. Empty fruit bunches from the mills and palm fronds are left to decompose naturally under the trees. Steep hillsides are left as natural forest, which provides a wildlife refuge.