Lafarge Malaysia Berhad
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015 to 2017)
Reporting Period: 2015 to 2017
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:680 kg/tonne cementitious material (net specific CO2)
Renewable Energy Share:10% (alternative fuels)
Total Energy Consumption:1 GWh (total power consumption - all segments)
Water Consumption:2.1 million m3 (total - cement); 0.3 million m3 (total - RMX)
Waste Generated:1 million tonnes (waste-derived resources)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate
- Circular Economy
- Water and Nature
- People and Communities
- Health and Safety
- Integrity
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced specific CO2 emission – net (kg/tonne cementitious material) to 680
- Replaced 10% of traditional fuels with alternative fuels
- Reduced freshwater consumption in cement operations by an unspecified amount from 2015 levels
- 100% of cement sites have an EMS equivalent to ISO 14001
- 100% of cement sites have an EMS certified according to ISO 14001
- Used 1 million tonnes of waste-derived resources
Social Achievements
- Launched Jom Bola, a football and safety camp for students from adopted schools
- Launched Lafarge Streetsmart programme for primary school students
- Awarded RM 67,000 in bursaries to 139 recipients
- Recruited 10 employees with hearing impairments
- Conducted legal and compliance training for approximately 200 employees
- Launched Sales Excellence programme
- Launched Lafarge Young Engineers Program (LYEP)
Governance Achievements
- Launched LafargeHolcim Integrity Line
- Received ISO 39001 certification for Road Traffic Safety Management System
- Women make up more than 30% of the Board of Directors
- Maintained a minimum level of 30% gender diversity in the overall management team
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce CO2 emissions per ton of cement produced by 25% from 1990, and by 13% from 2015 by 2020
- Replace 20% of traditional fuels with alternative fuels by 2020
- Reduce freshwater consumption in cement operations by 23% from 2015 levels by 2020
- Support over 50 companies in achieving zero landfill ambitions by 2020
- Increase direct beneficiaries of community projects from 90,000 in 2015 to 390,000 in 2020
Environmental Challenges
- Road traffic safety incidents
- Reducing CO2 emissions
- Reducing freshwater consumption
- Improving waste management practices
- Engaging with communities
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented Driver Safety Education and Reward Programme, installed GPS in trucks, attained ISO 39001 certification
- Increased the Thermal Substitution Rate by using more waste-derived and alternative fuels, minimized clinker factor, reduced Specific Heat Consumption
- Addressed water leakage issues in cement plants
- Collaborated with the Department of Environment, initiated technical skills and facility development programmes
- Implemented stakeholder engagement plans, conducted socioeconomic footprint exercises
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- FASTBUILD