Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Governance and Ethics
• Customer Satisfaction
• Occupational Health & Safety
• Financial Performance
• Climate Change & Energy Efficiency
• Effluent & Waste Management
• Diversity & Inclusiveness
• Supply Chain Management

Environmental Achievements

• Investments in automation and process engineering minimized resource wastage and reduced waste material production.
• Energy-saving LED lightings were used to minimize energy usage and reduce carbon footprint.
• Rainwater harvesting was practiced for sanitation purposes.

Social Achievements

• Continuous dengue awareness programs conducted in partnership with healthcare agencies.
• Provided support to employees and customers requiring vaccinations.
• Extended help to flood victims.
• Offered industrial training and internship opportunities to students.

Governance Achievements

• Reviewed and updated Board Charter and Code of Ethics and Conduct.
• Appointed a new woman director to the Board.
• Conducted an internal board effectiveness assessment.
• Adopted a Gender Diversity Policy.
• Adopted an anti-Bribery and anti-Corruption Policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reduced demand in domestic and international markets.
• Increased competition and downward price pressures.
• Withdrawal of registrations for chlorpyrifos and carbofuran products.
• Global supply chain disruptions, container shortages, and escalating shipping costs.
• Increased government scrutiny of agrochemicals.
• Falling Ringgit impacting raw material purchases and product sales.
• Rising raw material costs due to the strengthening US Dollar.
• Climate change impacting agriculture.
• Shift towards organic and higher-quality food products.
• Stringent regulations governing agrochemical products and phase-out of existing ones.
• Market competition and counterfeit products.

Mitigation Strategies

• Comprehensive review of product portfolio, pricing strategies, and operational efficiencies.
• Exploring opportunities for diversification and identifying growth markets.
• Launch of a new insecticide brand and repositioning of other insecticide products.
• More robust planning process for stock requisitions.
• Securing alternative sourcing channels, particularly from local suppliers.
• Ongoing supplier assessments to identify vulnerabilities.
• Diversifying supplier base by establishing secondary supplier relationships.
• Effective marketing and sales campaigns to enhance brand value.
• New product development focusing on environmentally-friendly and innovative formulations.
• Investing in employee training and development initiatives.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Maximising value creation by reducing supply chain costs, improving transactional processes, maintaining long-term relationships with suppliers, complying with laws and regulations, and enhancing efficiency.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance