Texchem Resources Bhd
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023, OCT-DEC 2022)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
Renewable Energy Share:2.66% of total energy use (2023)
Total Energy Consumption:97,121 MWh/year (2023)
Water Consumption:1,564 megalitres/year (2023)
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced carbon footprint through solar-based energy and energy-saving initiatives in FY2022 (quantified data for 2023 not provided).
- Successful mass production of TEXa bio-based polymer in Q4 2023, promoting circular economy.
Social Achievements
- Community investment of RM83,667 in FY2023 benefiting 129 individuals.
- Various employee engagement activities and training programs (specific details and outcomes not quantified).
Governance Achievements
- Established Anti-Corruption Policy and Procedures (ACPP) based on T.R.U.S.T. principles.
- Compliance with Bursa Malaysia’s enhanced sustainability reporting framework.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Lower sales due to weaker demand, high interest rates, inflation, and inventory adjustments.
- Aggressive pricing by Chinese producers impacting Industrial Division.
- Slowdown in semiconductor, E&E, and HDD industries affecting Polymer Engineering Division.
- Weaker revenue from food service sector and foreign exchange control in Myanmar impacting Food Division.
- Weak consumer sentiment and elevated operating costs impacting Restaurant Division.
Mitigation Strategies
- Efforts to minimize impact of macroeconomic factors.
- Expanding market share and strengthening relationships with principals and customers in Industrial Division.
- Seizing opportunities from Chinese companies’ shift to Southeast Asia in Industrial Division.
- Improving performance in semiconductor and medical life sciences sectors in Polymer Engineering Division.
- Managing challenges through growing local sales and diversifying supply chain in Myanmar in Food Division.
- Focusing on revenue growth through menu innovation and strategic outlet expansion, enhancing cost management in Restaurant Division.
- Leveraging interest in TEXa bio-polymer due to global emphasis on environmentally friendly products in Venture Business Division.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Local procurement to support local economy and minimize environmental impact.
- Procurement policy upholding confidentiality, preventing conflicts of interest, and ensuring ethical dealings.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Bursa Malaysia’s Sustainability Reporting Guideline (3rd Edition), Malaysia Code on Corporate Governance 2021
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISCC Plus, ecovadis, OEKO-TEX Eco Passport, IATF 16949:2016, HACCP, HALAL, Certificate of Good Aquaculture Practice (GAqP), U.S. Food and Drug Administration Registration, GHP Certificate, ISO 22000, GMP Certificate, Halal MS 1500:2019, MeSTI Certificate, OEM Halal, VHM (Veterinary Health Mark) Cert V283, MyFood Tag, HACCP Codex Alimentarius 2020, Sijil Pengiktirafan BeSS, Halal MS 1500, ISO/IEC 17025:2017
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- TEXa bio-based polymer
Awards & Recognition
- Award-winning chair design using TEXa bio-polymer
Reporting Period: OCT-DEC 2022
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Donated part of fundraising proceeds to an environment fund to assist Malaysian families affected by floods.
- Texchem Polymers Sdn Bhd partnered with Fumakilla Limited to produce cockroach bait casing using TEXa’s biobased material, reducing GHG emission.
Social Achievements
- Empowerment initiatives for needy students through the “Back to School” program, sponsoring daily meals.
- Sushi King Sdn Bhd awarded Best Employer Award 2022 by the Employees Provident Fund Malaysia (EPF).
Governance Achievements
- Strengthening ESG as a core part of business strategy; ESG goal settings to be rolled out.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Weakened consumer sentiment due to fear of recession in H2 2022, reflected in Q4 results.
Mitigation Strategies
- Improved efficiency and cost controls, resulting in improved profit before tax margin.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- TEXa’s biobased material for cockroach bait casing.
Awards & Recognition
- Sushi King Sdn Bhd awarded Best Employer Award 2022 by the Employees Provident Fund Malaysia (EPF).