Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Safe and Healthy Working Environment
• Environmental Compliance
• Social Responsibility
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Sustainable Practices

Environmental Achievements

• Obtained ISO 14000:2015 certification
• Installed a more cost-saving and environmentally friendly heated purge desiccant dryer system
• Practices the “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle” policy
• Implemented measures to mitigate noise levels in the corrugating section

Social Achievements

• Established a safe and healthy working environment
• Champions equal opportunity for all employees
• Established a proper channel for whistle-blowing
• Supported various community causes through corporate donations and community events

Governance Achievements

• Formalized a Sustainability Policy
• Established a Risk and Sustainability Management Committee
• Developed a stakeholder engagement process
• Complied with all applicable prevailing human resource laws and regulations

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Significant amount of waste generated from operations
• Noise levels in the corrugating section
• Potential risks to occupational safety and health
• Need for enhanced stakeholder engagement

Mitigation Strategies

• Scheduled wastes are collected and stored in compliance with regulations and disposed to licensed operators
• Implemented engineering controls to reduce waste and improve air quality
• Regular safety and health audits are conducted
• Safety and health awareness programs and trainings are provided to employees
• Noise levels are subject to periodic assessments and mitigated through engineering controls and PPE

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Ongoing

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance with high ethical standards of suppliers
• Adoption of “Green” principles in procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Practice Note 9 of the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad, Sustainability Reporting Guide issued by Bursa Securities

Certifications: ISO 14000:2015

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Occupational Safety and Health
• Environmental Management
• Social Responsibility
• Anti-bribery and Corruption
• Community Investment

Environmental Achievements

• Obtained ISO 14000:2015 certification
• Implemented "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" policy
• Installed solar system in Ornapaper Melaka to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions
• Roof thermal insulation painting in Ornapaper Melaka to improve air quality and reduce temperature

Social Achievements

• Implemented various COVID-19 preventive measures to ensure employee safety and business continuity
• Established a Whistleblowing Policy
• Conducted awareness programs for anti-bribery and anti-corruption
• Supported various community causes through corporate donations and community events
• Offered internship programs to support education and community development

Governance Achievements

• Established a formal Sustainability Policy guided by the UN SDGs
• Established a Risk and Sustainability Management Committee
• Implemented an Anti Bribery and Corruption Framework
• Established a Whistleblowing Policy administered by the Audit Committee

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic and resulting business disruptions
• Inconsistent performance of boiler smoke emission control due to changes in biomass materials

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented alternate working days and virtual meetings during lockdowns
• Implemented various COVID-19 preventive measures
• Investigated root causes of inconsistent boiler smoke emission and implemented corrective actions

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Ongoing

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance with RoHS standards for materials

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN SDGs, Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities) Main Market Listing Requirements (MMLR) and Sustainability Reporting Guide

Certifications: ISO 14000:2015

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Various SDGs are mentioned but not specifically listed.

The Board's Sustainability Policy is guided by the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Economic
• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Obtained ISO 14000:2015 certification
• Obtained Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody (COC) certification and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certification
• Installed solar panels on the factory roof in Ornapaper Melaka to reduce electricity consumption and carbon emissions
• Implemented "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" policy

Social Achievements

• Established a Policy on the Prevention and Eradication of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace
• Developed Employee Handbook and Human Resource policies and procedures with respect to transparency in employee benefits and entitlements
• Conducted awareness programs for all new and existing employees to refresh awareness of anti-bribery and anti-corruption measures
• Supported various community causes through corporate donations and community events
• Offered an internship program

Governance Achievements

• Established a formal governance structure for the identification, management, and reporting of sustainability matters and performance
• Established the Group’s Anti Bribery and Corruption Framework
• Established a Whistleblowing Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• COVID-19 pandemic
• Russia-Ukraine war causing global economic recovery and supply chain disruptions
• Inconsistent performance during the change of materials (types of wood) used for the biomass process in Ornapaper Batu Pahat resulting in exceeding smoke emission control limit

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented various COVID-19 preventive measures
• Performed a thorough investigation, identified the possible root causes with corrective actions designed and implemented with close monitoring of the smoke emission readings during the change of materials used for the biomass process in Ornapaper Batu Pahat
• Replaced faulty panel board for the smoke detector in Ornapaper Batu Pahat

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Ongoing

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance with high ethical standards of suppliers
• Adoption of “Green” principles in procurement and manufacturing practices
• Continuous selection of potential suppliers at significant locations of operations to optimise cost and sales value
• Ensuring all materials are RoHS compliant/environmentally friendly

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities

• Investment in on-site solar energy generation

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities) Practice Note 9, Bursa Securities Sustainability Reporting Guide, UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Certifications: ISO 14000:2015, FSC COC, PEFC

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Occupational Safety and Health
• Environmental Compliance
• Waste Management
• Anti-Bribery and Corruption
• Supply Chain Management
• Data Privacy and Security
• Employee Relations
• Community Investment

Environmental Achievements

• Obtained Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody (COC) certification and Programme for The Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certification.
• Installed solar panels on factory roofs, generating and utilizing solar energy.
• Implemented "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle" policy, including recycling of A4 paper, printer toner cartridges, trim waste, paper core, rejected cartons, stripping band, and metal scrap.
• Reduced water consumption (specific figures provided in the report for individual subsidiaries).

Social Achievements

• Implemented a comprehensive Employee Handbook and Human Resource policies and procedures.
• Conducted annual performance appraisals with two-way communication.
• Offered fair remuneration and benefits, ongoing training and development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Supported various community initiatives through corporate donations and participation in community events.
• Offered internship programs to students.

Governance Achievements

• Established a formal Sustainability Policy.
• Established a Risk and Sustainability Management Committee.
• Implemented an Anti-Bribery and Corruption Framework.
• Established a Whistleblowing Policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Noise levels in the corrugating section.
• Waste generation from operations.
• Potential disease outbreaks.

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented engineering controls and personal protective equipment to mitigate noise levels.
• Implemented scheduled waste management practices in compliance with regulations.
• Reviewed and updated outbreak response protocols.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Majority of primary raw materials sourced from local suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (Bursa Securities) Main Market Listing Requirements (MMLR), Practice Note 9, Bursa Securities Sustainability Reporting Guide

Certifications: ISO 14001:2015, FSC Chain of Custody (COC), PEFC