Climate Change Data

Instacom Group Berhad (596299-D)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2006, 2008, 2010, 2012-07 to 2012-12, 2014)

Reporting Period: 2006

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Not disclosed

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Maintained a low employee turnover rate; emphasized on retaining a stable yet competent workforce.
  • Extensive training provided to employees to enhance competencies.

Governance Achievements

  • Upholding good corporate governance; being open, transparent, and accountable.
  • Paid 100% dividends (unprecedented for a Mesdaq company).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Build I-Power into a well-known, self-sustainable, respected and trusted brand-name in the global market.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Consolidate position as premier E-solutions specialist domestically and internationally in the next three to five years.
Short-term Goals:
  • Improve AR position (bring down to 35%)

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: ISO 9002

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • I-Power eProcure, eHR, eMSExport, Case Management System (CMS)

Awards & Recognition

  • CMMI Level 3 certification
  • IBM On-Demand Certified Business Partner
  • SAP’s most promising ISV

Reporting Period: 2008

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Workforce
  • Community
  • Environment

Environmental Achievements

  • Adopted eco-friendly practices: paperless environment, double-sided printing, recycling, energy conservation

Social Achievements

  • Organized regular outings and recreational events for staff and families.
  • Made cash and goods donations to welfare bodies and NGOs.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an Audit Committee with a clear terms of reference.
  • Implemented an Employee Share Option Scheme (ESOS).

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Become a truly well-diversified corporate in the Malaysian unified board, a leader in its chosen fields, with a diversified and well-balanced portfolio, stable recurring incomes, and highly profitable accompanied by healthy cash flows.
Short-term Goals:
  • Application to upgrade to the Main or Unified Board of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad by the end of the first quarter of 2009.

Environmental Challenges

  • Challenging global and domestic economic environment (subprime crisis, rising oil prices, inflation).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Prudent and disciplined management.
  • Aggressive marketing and sales activities.
  • Strategic partnerships (e.g., IBM).

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

  • Forbes Asia 4th Annual “Best Under 1 Billion” list

Reporting Period: 2010

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Corporate Social Responsibility

Environmental Achievements

  • Adopted eco-friendly practices: paperless environment, double-sided printing, recycling, flexible working hours to minimize energy consumption and traffic congestion.

Social Achievements

  • Organizes outings and recreational events for staff and families.
  • Makes annual donations to welfare bodies and NGOs.

Governance Achievements

  • Complied with the principles of Best Practices in Corporate Governance as set out in Part 2 of the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Lower revenue (48% decrease from 2009) resulting in a net loss after tax of RM 94.772 million.
  • Provision for allowance for doubtful debts (RM68.436 million).
  • Impairment of investment in Izzinet Sdn Bhd (RM21.874 million) due to failed corporate exercise and economic downturn.
  • Weak results attributable to lower spending by multinational companies (MNCs).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Provided impairment for investment and allowance for doubtful debts to cushion the impact of FRS 139.
  • Directors and management team will work to improve performance for the next financial year.
  • Expect IT spending by MNCs to increase with overall economic improvement.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance

Reporting Period: 2012-07 to 2012-12

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Marketplace
  • Workplace

Environmental Achievements

  • Implemented paperless environment, recycling initiatives, and used inverter-based air conditioners to conserve energy.

Social Achievements

  • Organized gatherings and sports activities to foster close ties among employees and improve workplace environment.
  • Provided various training programs to enhance employee skills and abilities.

Governance Achievements

  • Applied the principles and best practices of the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance 2012.
  • Established an Audit and Risk Management Committee, Nomination Committee, and Remuneration Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance 2012

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2014

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Marketplace
  • Workplace

Environmental Achievements

  • Paperless environment encouraged using ICT, maximizing paper usage by printing double-sided, recycling unwanted papers and recyclable items.
  • Adopted the usage of Inverter-based air conditioners in the office.

Social Achievements

  • Employees sent for various training to enhance skills and abilities.
  • Organized gatherings and sports activities to foster close ties among employees.

Governance Achievements

  • Board approved and adopted a Board Charter setting out duties, responsibilities, and functions of the Board.
  • All Directors attended the Mandatory Accreditation Programme (MAP).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Softening market for telecommunication engineering services impacted the Group’s performance in 2014, leading to decreased revenue and profit before tax across all segments (CME, TI, TBF).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Rationalized costs by approximately 30% by the end of December 2014.
  • Successfully acquired a 35% stake in Neata Group to diversify revenue streams into the construction industry and leverage potential synergies.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities