Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Supply Chain Management
• Community Investment
• Anti-Corruption
• Data Privacy & Security
• Employee Management
• Diversity
• Health & Safety
• Energy Management
• Water Management
• Waste Management
• Emissions Management
• Effluents Management

Environmental Achievements

• Percentage of installed LED lighting on premises: 95%
• Total waste diverted from disposal: 116.10 metric tonne
• Total waste directed to disposal: 9.03 metric tonne
• Based on the “Clean Air Regulations,” our factory adheres to strict guidelines prohibiting burning processes, ensuring no CO2 emissions are generated.

Social Achievements

• Provided various training programmes covering aspects such as technical and skill. Total on-the-job training hours 272 hours. Total number of employees attending on-the-job training 23. Total EMS training hours 19 hours. Total number of employees attending EMS training 19.
• Number of discrimination incidents reported and recorded: NIL
• Number of work-related injuries: a) First-aid: NIL b) Major: NIL c) Fatalities: NIL
• Lost time incident rate: NIL

Governance Achievements

• Established policies, procedures and guidelines in order to comply with the best practices of good governance guided by the Listing Requirements and the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance throughout our operations. These include: i. Code of Ethics and Conduct ii. Whistleblowing Policy iii. Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
• Percentage of employees who have received training on anti-corruption: 45%
• Number of substantiated complaints concerning breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data: NIL

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Lower orders from all 3 geographical segments (Malaysia, Singapore and China)
• Softer demand for PCBs
• Higher general and administrative expenses
• Fluctuations in copper prices
• Competition from existing and new competitors
• Decline in average selling prices of rubber gloves
• Interruptions in operating capabilities through disruption in electricity supply and failure or damage of production machinery

Mitigation Strategies

• Entered into agreements with our customers to adjust on the selling price based on the prevailing market price. Constantly monitor copper prices and our inventory position to mitigate the impact of adverse copper price movements.
• Electricity supply and relevant equipment are constantly monitored and our production machinery undergoes scheduled maintenance.
• Continuously place importance on improving our products by investing in market research and product development activities.
• Closely monitoring the demand and supply conditions (including the average selling price) for gloves prior to making any decision concerning this business.
• Continuously seek market opportunities in the domestic and foreign markets to strengthen our market presence and enhance profitability.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

• Integrates sustainability aspects across our procurement process
• Supports local businesses
• Upholding an ethical supply chain through robust governance and close collaboration with vendors and suppliers
• Actively engage our suppliers to minimise any risks of non-compliance related to human rights, labour standards and environmental management across our business value chains.
• Comply with relevant laws and regulations in the different jurisdictions that we operate

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Not disclosed

Transition Risks

• Not disclosed

Opportunities

• Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Bursa Malaysia’s Main Market Listing Requirements, Bursa Malaysia’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (3rd edition)

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

• Not disclosed