SAUDEE GROUP BERHAD
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-08 to 2022-07, 2023)
Reporting Period: 2021-08 to 2022-07
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Economic Growth
- Environmental Management
- Social Contributor
Environmental Achievements
- Installed LED lighting to conserve energy, reducing power consumption from 40w to 12w per light source.
- Implemented 3R waste program (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) to manage waste and comply with regulations.
- Daily monitoring of water consumption, maintaining daily average below 300 m3.
Social Achievements
- Appointed a female Independent Non-Executive Director to the Board.
- Implemented various staff activities and benefits to improve quality of life and foster a sense of belonging.
- Complied with Minimum Wage Order 2022.
Governance Achievements
- Adopted the Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy and provided training to staff.
- Established a Risk Management Committee (RMC) to manage overall risk exposure.
- Implemented Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Further strengthen its financial performance to maintain or exceed the current momentum based on the strategic plans.
Short-term Goals:
- Upgrading machineries and capacity to cater demand from local and East Malaysia market; reducing dependency on manual labor and moving towards automated production line.
Environmental Challenges
- Uncertainty in global economy due to Covid-19 pandemic.
- Additional cost due to imposition of minimum wages.
- Slow demand in trading activities due to uncertainty in beef and chicken pricing.
Mitigation Strategies
- Strengthened credit control and minimized exposure of credit risks by implementing the distributorship model.
- Continued monitoring of the situation in Malaysia and globally.
- Improved production efficiency and increased production capacity to capture a bigger market share in the FPP segment.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 337 local suppliers, 24 foreign suppliers in 2022; 129 local suppliers, 19 foreign suppliers in 2021
Responsible Procurement
- Local sourcing and appointing local distributors to contribute to the local economy and reduce supply chain costs.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI
Certifications: HALAL (Department of Islamic Development Malaysia), Mesti Certificate (Ministry of Health Malaysia), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Veterinary Health Mark (VHM), ISO 22000:2005, ISO 9001:2015, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Saudee Gold brand
Reporting Period: 2023
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
- Sustainable Materials
- GHG Emissions Reduction
- Cost Savings
Environmental Achievements
- Replaced 4 old trucks with new, more fuel-efficient trucks to reduce GHG emissions.
- Incorporated more sustainable materials into products, resulting in food savings and waste reduction.
- Implemented biotechnology in water treatment plant by breeding fish to ensure cleanliness.
Social Achievements
- Established partnerships with local distributors, potentially leading to a significant decrease in daily deliveries and GHG emissions.
- Opened its first burger joint (Saudi Burger) outlet.
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Breakeven on expansion project expenditure within 2 to 3 years.
Short-term Goals:
- Complete expansion of production capacity by 1st Half of 2024.
Environmental Challenges
- Fair value losses on investments (RM4.8 million in FY2023, RM7.19 million in FY2022).
- Increased raw material costs (RM11.44 million as at 31 July 2023 vs RM6.77 million as at 31 July 2022).
Mitigation Strategies
- Implemented Standard Operating Procedures and established an Investment Committee to assess and manage investment risks.
- Investment strategy focused on long-term value creation and capital management to maximize return on excess funds.
- Stocked up raw materials to cater for future increase in production capacity and longer lead times due to global uncertainties.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Ensuring materials meet standards such as Halal requirements and have necessary certifications.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed