Sime Darby is a big conglomerate with diverse business activities. Isn’t this project just another way to exploit natural resources and make a quick profit?
As a listed conglomerate with operations in over 20 countries, Sime Darby practices sustainable development in all of its business operations, be it in plantations, property, motors, industrial, energy & utilities or healthcare. Sime Darby ploughs back between RM50 million and RM100 million every year to take care of the environment (protection of endangered wildlife species, planting of 5 million forest trees, etc) as well as help the needy, the underprivileged, the poor and the destitute through financial and other means. We are proud of our good track record in this area and intend to do more in the future. Sime Darby wishes to reiterate that the groundwater project is not business driven but a sincere contribution by Sime Darby to the nation towards enhancing the reliability of public water supply services in the country since groundwater is less affected by dry weather compared to river water, besides conserving the environment that is, in relation to minimal impact on river flow,
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