Climate Change Data

AMOS Group Limited

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2019-04 to 2020-03, 2021-04 to 2022-03, 2022-04 to 2023-03, 2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2019-04 to 2020-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:992 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:992 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:314 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:16,079 GJ
Waste Generated:262 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Achieved ISO 14001 certification for AMOS International (S) Pte Ltd on June 25, 2020.
  • Reduced electricity consumption from 4,502 GJ to 2,696 GJ.
  • Reduced diesel consumption from 14,287 GJ to 13,383 GJ.
  • Reduced indirect Scope 2 GHG emissions from 524 tCO2e to 314 tCO2e.
  • Reduced direct Scope 1 GHG emissions from 1,059 tCO2e to 992 tCO2e.
  • Engaged with Tidy Waste Management for proper handling of recyclable waste.
  • Implemented Group Global Plastic Policy focusing on 'reduce, reuse, recycle' principles.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented standardized policies for payroll, leave, and recruitment processes.
  • Conducted communication sessions on new policies for employees.
  • Hosted a year-end lunch buffet and celebrated Chinese New Year with employees.
  • Introduced more flexible working styles as part of the BCP for the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Provided housing allowance and transport to employees.
  • Extended internship programs to more polytechnic colleges and universities.

Governance Achievements

  • Expanded supplier questionnaire to include social issues.
  • Commenced auditing a gasket manufacturer in India.
  • Implemented social considerations in assessments for new vendors.
  • Working on a supplier code of conduct.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve a zero carbon footprint.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Maintain zero reportable incidents of non-compliance concerning health and safety impacts of products and services.
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve zero workplace incidents.
  • Transition OHS Management System from OHSAS 18001:2007 to ISO 45001:2018.
  • Implement supplier code of conduct.
  • Complete refresh of employee code of conduct, KPIs, and appraisal process.

Environmental Challenges

  • High rates of turnover and difficulty attracting talent in the maritime and offshore industry.
  • Health and safety risks arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Managing waste from operations.
  • Ensuring supplier compliance with environmental and social standards.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Standardized policies for payroll, leave, and recruitment.
  • Communication sessions on new policies.
  • Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Townhall to address COVID-19 challenges.
  • Engagement with Tidy Waste Management for waste recycling.
  • Group Global Plastic Policy implementation.
  • Expanded supplier questionnaire to include social issues.
  • Supplier audits and checks, particularly for high-risk suppliers.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 60 suppliers screened in FY2020; audit of gasket manufacturer in India.

Responsible Procurement
  • Procurement and Supplier Management Policy (AMOS-CP-PUR-001)
  • Supplier Questionnaire Form (QA-FM-011)
  • Know Your Supplier (KYS) policy
  • Approved Vendor List (AVL)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core Option, SGX sustainability reporting guidelines

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 22000:2005, ISO / IEC 17020:2012, bizSAFE STAR

Reporting Period: 2021-04 to 2022-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:601 tCO2e (Scope 2); 514 tCO2e (Scope 1)
Scope 1 Emissions:514 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:601 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:12,237.15 GJ
Waste Generated:185.2 tons

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Successfully installed solar panels on the headquarters' rooftops, generating 130,015.9 kWh of solar energy from October 2021 to April 2022.
  • Installed 2 electric vehicle charging stations at headquarters.
  • Introduced an EV van into the fleet in June 2022.
  • Reduced electricity consumption by 11.5% and diesel consumption per vessel by 46%.

Social Achievements

  • Provided ongoing assistance to employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccination drives, free time off for illness, adjusted annual leave policies, and company-paid hotel accommodation/subsidized apartment rentals for foreign employees.
  • Introduced a Promotion Policy to aid in fair and equitable recruitment practices.
  • Provided a one-off Employee Assistance Payment to eligible employees who did not meet criteria for available positions.
  • Participated in a charitable drive for Willing Hearts.

Governance Achievements

  • Introduced an Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery (ABAC) policy.
  • Reported zero incidences of non-compliance to socio-economic and environmental regulations in FY2022.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve Net Zero emissions.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Operationalize a Group-wide Integrated Management System by end 2024.
Short-term Goals:
  • Maintain, if not lower, waste disposal amount in FY2023; increase recycling waste.
  • Extend recycling program to include cans and bottles.
  • Enhance complimentary lunchtime offerings and incorporate health-focused initiatives.
  • Reduce accidents by 50% in FY2023.
  • Maintain zero reportable incidents relating to corruption and bribery in FY2023.
  • Achieve zero reportable incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services.

Environmental Challenges

  • Prolonged impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Change in the electricity seller market leading to the halting of the Carbon Neutral Program.
  • Loss of tender with Wilhelmsen Ship Management, discontinuing a partnership to tackle plastic issues in the marine industry.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Strict adherence to government-induced ‘Safe Management Measures’ (SMM).
  • Intention to resume participation in the Carbon Neutral Program once the market stabilizes.
  • Negotiating and conducting discussions with a global container shipping company and a world-leading dry bulk owner to tackle plastic use in the maritime sector.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Established Procurement and Supplier Management Policy; Supplier Questionnaire Form; Supplier Improvement Action Plan; Know Your Supplier (“KYS”) policy; Approved Vendor List (“AVL”); periodic audits for high-risk suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core Option

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO/IEC 17020:2012

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1175 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2 combined)
Scope 1 Emissions:759 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:456 tCO2e
Total Energy Consumption:14279.97 GJ
Waste Generated:470 metric tonnes (Non-hazardous)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Installed solar panels with a capacity of 480,000 kilowatt hours.
  • Introduced the ALCONA Advanced Hydration System, reducing plastic bottle usage.
  • Invested in the first electric delivery vehicle.

Social Achievements

  • Hosted large-scale virtual townhall events for employee engagement.
  • Offered free basic health screenings.
  • Donated a truckload of food to Willing Hearts.
  • Implemented a Flexi Work Arrangement.

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented an Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery (ABAC) policy.
  • Board attended sustainability training courses mandated by SGX.
  • Zero instances of non-compliance with socio-economic and environmental regulations in FY2023.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve Net Zero emissions (long-term aspiration).
Medium-term Goals:
  • Expand training and development goals to encompass non-mandatory courses.
Short-term Goals:
  • Lower waste disposal amount by 50% in FY2024.
  • Increase recycling waste in FY2024.
  • Improve the quality of free lunch and incorporate health-focused initiatives.

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased diesel consumption due to additional parameters for forklift and delivery truck components.
  • Supply chain disruptions (implied due to global events mentioned in the chairman's message).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investigating alternative energy sources to reduce emissions.
  • Implementing fuel-efficient driving practices, route optimization, and vehicle maintenance.
  • Implementing an electric forklift implementation plan.
  • Partnered with Urban Renewables for solar energy.
  • Engaging an external waste vendor for responsible waste disposal.
  • Implementing a ban on single-use cutlery and promoting recyclable containers.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Approximately 47% of new suppliers screened with environmental and social criteria in FY2023.

Responsible Procurement
  • Procurement and Supplier Management Policy
  • Supplier Questionnaire Form
  • Supplier Improvement Action Plan
  • Pre-qualification assessment (KYS policy)
  • Approved Vendor List (AVL)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards, SGX sustainability reporting guidelines

Certifications: ISO 9001 (for majority of operations)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • ALCONA Advanced Hydration System

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:383 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:424 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:8,543.03 GJ/year
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:88 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Expanded ALCONA range to include eco-friendly alternatives
  • 9.4% reduction in electricity consumption
  • Significant decrease in diesel consumption due to increased use of electric vehicles and improved fulfillment planning
  • Reduced indirect Scope 2 GHG emissions from 456 to 424 tCO2e
  • Reduced direct Scope 1 GHG emissions from 759 to 383 tCO2e
  • Installed solar photovoltaic panels at headquarters
  • Replaced diesel forklifts with electric equivalents
  • Implemented a ban on single-use cutlery at office premises
  • Reduced non-hazardous waste from 470 to 88 metric tons

Social Achievements

  • Average training hours per employee increased by 30%
  • Held more than three large-scale townhall events for employee engagement
  • Donated provisions and supplies to "Food from the Heart"
  • Implemented various measures to manage impacts on talent acquisition and retention, including clear policies governing promotions, performance assessment, and hiring, and a range of employee benefits

Governance Achievements

  • Zero instances of non-compliance with socio-economic and environmental regulations in FY2024
  • Zero incidences of non-compliance with regards to supplier environmental and social criteria in FY2024
  • Zero cases of breaches to the Code of Business Conduct in FY2024
  • Zero reportable incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services in FY2024

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Maintain zero environmental incidents and comply with NEA regulations in FY2025
  • Keep non-hazardous waste below 200 tons in FY2025
  • Streamline performance and compensation review processes to retain high-performing employees in FY2025
  • Maintain zero incidences of non-compliance concerning environmental and social criteria in FY2025
  • Maintain zero reportable incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services in FY2025
  • Maintain zero reportable incidents relating to the Code of Business Conduct in FY2025
  • Expand the scope of non-mandatory training opportunities aligned with business needs and individual staff development plans in FY2025
  • Maintain occupational health and safety targets of zero fatalities, zero recordable incidents, and zero attrition/resignations resulting from work-related burnout in FY2025

Environmental Challenges

  • Challenging financial headwinds in FY2024
  • Waste generation from business operations (metal scrap, plastics, paper, wood)
  • Potential health and safety risks associated with company activities and business relationships
Mitigation Strategies
  • Partnered with Urban Renewables for solar PV installation
  • Implemented energy-saving practices (motion sensor lights, energy-efficient bulbs)
  • Installed additional water dispensers
  • Engaged external waste vendors for responsible waste disposal
  • Adheres to the Group Global Plastic Policy (reduce, reuse, recycle)
  • Negotiating with major customers to tackle plastic use
  • Implemented clear policies governing promotions, performance assessment, and hiring to ensure fair evaluations
  • Range of employee benefits (medical insurance, flexible working arrangements)
  • Redundancy as last resort after exhausting all other possibilities to redeploy affected employees
  • Regularly monitors employee engagement and well-being
  • Preventive and mitigative measures for training (prioritising efficient resource utilisation, digital learning platforms, virtual training)
  • Waste management systems for training-related waste
  • Monitoring and evaluation processes for health and safety (incident recording, regular assessments)
  • Procurement and Supplier Management Policy, Know Your Supplier (KYS) policy, Approved Vendor List (AVL), periodic audits for high-risk suppliers

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Periodic audits for high-risk suppliers

Responsible Procurement
  • Procurement and Supplier Management Policy
  • Know Your Supplier (KYS) policy
  • Approved Vendor List (AVL)
  • Pre-qualification assessment for new suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

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

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • ALCONA Advanced Hydration System (AHS)

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed