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Biodiversity & Land Use

Managing Biodiversity Ecosystem This framework signifies TNB’s commitment to a new The Mitigation Hierarchy
operational paradigm-one where energy growth and
environmental preservation coexist.
The TNB Biodiversity Framework serves as a guideline for At the heart of TNB’s biodiversity framework is the mitigation
integrating biodiversity conservation into aspects of TNB’s It places TNB at the forefront of sustainable infrastructure hierarchy, a guiding principle to reduce environmental impacts
operations. development in Malaysia and positions the company as a across project lifecycles.
responsible corporate citizen in the global energy landscape.
It ensures that the company addresses the environmental This approach ensures biodiversity considerations are
impacts inherent in energy projects while maintaining integrated from planning to decommissioning.
adherence to international and national sustainability
frameworks. The four steps of the mitigation hierarchy are:

Simply put, this is a systematic approach to managing Avoid
biodiversity throughout TNB’s project lifecycle-from site
planning to decommissioning. Refrain activities that could cause irreversible harm to ecosystems. For example, TNB
avoids constructing solar farms in protected areas by selecting low-yield agricultural
land instead.
What It Means for TNB
Minimize
TNB aims to minimize impact on biodiversity caused by its An overview of TNB’s Biodiversity Framework
operations and protect the environmental ecosystem. Take mitigation steps to reduce impacts, such as establishing buffer zones and
installation of physical barriers to prevent wildlife conflict.
Understanding Ecosystem Elements and Their Importance
Environmental Responsibility
To further strengthen TNB’s biodiversity commitment, the company aspires to achieve Net Restore/Remedy
Positive Impact (NPI), particularly for new high biodiversity risk sites. TNB’s biodiversity framework emphasizes that ecosystems
are made up of five interconnected elements-flora, fauna, Rehabilitate ecosystems on-site, such as replanting native vegetation or rescue and
translocation of wildlife.
water, soil, and air-which function together to maintain
Operational Integration
balance.
Biodiversity conservation is embedded into core business activities, including the
development of large-scale solar farms, floating solar, thermal plants, hydroelectric Offset
projects, grid networks and other targeted sites, including degraded areas, high Disruptions to any one element, such as soil degradation or
biodiversity value areas and locations with eco-tourism potential for other conservation water contamination, can have cascading effects on the rest Compensate for residual impacts through external conservation efforts, including
efforts through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). mangrove restoration along coastal regions.
of the ecosystem.
Long-Term Value Creation The company’s operations interact with aquatic, marine, and By following this hierarchy, TNB ensures that biodiversity
land-based ecosystems, making it essential to adopt holistic management is effectively implemented across TNB
Beyond compliance, the framework enables TNB to streamline biodiversity efforts to be
more focused and ensure continuity beyond project completion. environmental management practices. operations.

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