Sunsuria Berhad
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022-10 to 2023-09, 2024)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Waste Generated:83 tons/year (80 tons construction waste, 3 tons domestic waste)
ESG Focus Areas
- Sustainability
- Good Health and Wellbeing
- Quality Education
- Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Environmental Achievements
- Installation of solar panels on the roof top of Celebration Centre Sales Gallery for electricity generation
- Implementation of rainwater harvesting tanks for landscape irrigation
- Implementation of eco-friendly features in development projects to reduce the buildings’ overall environmental footprint (natural ventilation and lighting in Bell Suites; starken block and panel in Monet Springtime and Monet Garden; North-South orientation to avoid direct sunlight and reduce room temperature in Tangerine Suites; and rainwater harvesting tanks in The Forum 2 for landscape irrigation).
Social Achievements
- Contributed a total of RM785,835 to organisations that addressed the plight of communities most adversely impacted by the pandemic, as well as education scholarships and social welfare.
- Organised online training, classes, and webinars for employees to upskill themselves professionally.
- Organised virtual health and wellness events for employees to keep fit and stay connected while working from home.
Governance Achievements
- Established a Crisis Management Committee with the support of Sunsuria’s Emergency Response Team
- Established Standard Operating Procedure (“SOP”) for COVID-19
- Implemented Anti-Corruption Framework in FY2020
- Formation of Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Working Group (“ABACWG”) with Board approval
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Slowdown in economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Credit risk due to limited funding for end-financing of projects
Mitigation Strategies
- Exercise prudence in expenditure and in growing its land bank under the new normal
- Embarked on more digitalisation initiatives
- Cost-cutting measures on non-critical expense items
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Biannual assessments
Responsible Procurement
- Review of supplier’s ISO System during pre-qualification
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Bursa Malaysia Sustainability Reporting Guide (2nd Edition), GRI Standards
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good Health and Wellbeing
- Quality Education
- Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
The Group has endeavoured to integrate its strategies to contribute to the aspirations and targets of these goals.
Awards & Recognition
- Forbes Asia – Best Under A Billion Awards 2020
- StarProperty Awards 2020
- Construction Quality Excellence Awards 2020
- Malaysia Landscape Architecture Awards (MLAA) 2019
- Starproperty.my Awards 2019
- Focus Malaysia’s Best Under Billion Awards 2019
- Starproperty.my Awards 2018
- Developer Property Award 2018
- Property Insight – Prestigious Developer Awards 2018
- Certificate from SIRIM QAS International
- Certificate from SIRIM Industri 2018
- Certificate from the International Certification Network (IQNET)
- Starproperty.my Awards 2017
- The Edge Billion Ringgit Club 2017
- Property Insight – Prestigious Developer Awards 2016
- Noble Excellence Awards 2016
- Asia Pacific Property Awards Architecture 2015-2016
- Focus Malaysia Best Under Billion Awards 2015
Reporting Period: 2022-10 to 2023-09
Environmental Metrics
Waste Generated:343.3 tons/year (recycled rebar and scrap)
Carbon Intensity:6.4 tCO2e/RM’ mil (revenue); 0.012 tCO2e/m2 (operational area)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Energy Efficiency
- Water Efficiency
- Customer Satisfaction
- Local Procurement
- Brand Recognition and Reputation
- Talent Retention and Development
- Labour and Human Rights
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Regulatory Compliance
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Anti-Corruption
- Data Privacy
Environmental Achievements
- Increased recycled rebar usage by 118.8% to 343.3 tonnes in FY2023
- Bangsar Hill Park (Block B & C) received GreenRE Silver Certification (Provisional)
- The Chapter and Monet Meadow secured GreenRE Bronze Certification (Provisional)
- Sunsuria Kejora Business Park achieved GreenRE Bronze Certification (Provisional)
Social Achievements
- 84.9% employee satisfaction rate
- 50% women representation on Sunsuria’s Board
- Zero fatalities in FY2023 with 3,554,265 manhours worked
- Zero incidence of customer data breaches
- Zero incidence of regulatory non-compliance
- 100% procurement spend on local vendors
- 4,967 total workforce training hours (increased 71.6% from FY2022)
- Zero incidence of corruption
- 84.5% customer satisfaction score
Governance Achievements
- Zero incidences of corruption and non-compliance cases
- 100% of procurement from local businesses
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Zero single plastic use by FY2028
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve 25% green certified projects by FY2025
- Full adoption of TCFD Framework by FY2027
- Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon intensity by 5% per annum
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce water consumption
- Reduce energy intensity by 5% by FY2025 for permanent premises
- Increase waste recycling by 5%
- Plant 500 trees by 2025
- Achieve 80% customer satisfaction rating (post VP by FY2026)
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions
- Rising building material costs
- Increased Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions due to expanding projects
Mitigation Strategies
- Exploring strategies for enhanced cost efficiency, including evaluating international suppliers
- Implementing enhancements in energy management strategy to minimize emissions
- Actively exploring strategies to enhance mitigation efforts, aligning with TCFD recommendations
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Prioritising local suppliers (100% in FY2023)
- Supplier pre-qualification process considering ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
- Compliance with Sunsuria's Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Extreme weather
Transition Risks
- Regulatory changes
- Market shifts
Opportunities
- Development of energy-efficient products
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards 2021 Core Option, TCFD, Bursa Malaysia Sustainability Reporting Guide (3rd Edition), UN SDGs, MCCG 2021
Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, GreenRE Silver (Provisional), GreenRE Bronze (Provisional)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good Health and Well-being
- Quality Education
- Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Climate Action
- Gender Equality
Initiatives aligned with SDGs are described throughout the report
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Energy-efficient lighting and air conditioning
- Rainwater harvesting systems
- Use of green cement
Awards & Recognition
- PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Australia 2023
- StarProperty Awards 2023
- GreenRE certifications
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Economic
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve net-zero carbon emissions
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- fair trade
- ethical sourcing
- supplier diversity