Malaysia produces the most palm oil for the world, the commodity being also a major export of the country. Yet this is not at the expense of cutting down and replacing natural forests with oil palm cultivation as popularly assumed. In fact, 83% of Malaysia's land mass is covered in a stunning green expanse. 64% of this is forest including some of the world's oldest rainforests while only 19% is agricultural land. By comparison, Britain's forest cover is less than 12%. This is both a demonstration and reflection of best land practices to ensure the sustainability of Malaysia Palm Oil for profit, people and the planet.

Malaysian oil palm cultivation takes place only over previously logged land, and mainly on land converted from rubber, cocoa and coconut cultivation. The government has stopped new forest land from being opened for agriculture since the 1990s.

Environment considerations rank high from planting right through production. Malaysian palm cultivation grows mostly the Tenera variety which produces on average 3.7  tonnes oil per hectare. This oil yield per hectare is almost 6 times that of rapeseed and 10 times that of soya. This allows for higher yield while reducing pressure on the environment. Cover crops are grown in palm plantations to prevent soil erosion and improve rainfall retention, and nourish a rich biodiversity. Replanting takes place under a 'zero' burning policy, with trees being mechanically felled, windrowed, shredded, and decomposed on site. Palm fronds, empty fruit bunches and stems are used as natural fertilisers. Water used in processing palm fruits is biologically treated and reused as fertiliser. Barn owls check rodents and beneficial insects control tree pests in Integrated Pest Management, aimed at limiting the use of pesticides.