Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Energy Management
• Sustainable Consumption
• Water Management
• Waste Management
• Labour Practices and Standards
• Diversity
• Supply Chain Management
• Occupational Health & Safety
• Community & Society Engagement
• Data Privacy and Security
• Business Growth & Continuity
• Product Innovation & Reliability
• Anti-Corruption & Bribery
• Corporate Governance Practices

Environmental Achievements

• Installation of inverter air conditioners and LED lighting in new Corporate HQ
• Completion of solar panel installation at Corporate HQ (233.2kWp, anticipated annual output of 302,011kWh)

Social Achievements

• Zero substantiated complaints concerning human rights violations
• 6,532 hours dedicated to training initiatives
• Zero reported work-related ill-health incidents and zero lost time incident rate
• RM7,260 allocated to Persatuan Insan Istimewa IMC Selangor for the 11th Let’s Play Carnival
• RM1,000 contributed to Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya for World Breastfeeding Week Celebration

Governance Achievements

• Established Sustainability Steering Committee (SSC) in 2019
• Formalized various policies and frameworks (Code of Ethics and Conduct, Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy, Whistleblowing Policy, Corporate Governance Report, Board Charter)
• Approximately 80% of Board and Key Management members attended anti-corruption training
• Zero substantiated whistleblowing reports, instances of bribery or corruption, fines incurred, or employees dismissed or disciplined due to anti-corruption and bribery

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Cautious spending and deferment of delivery from customers due to slowdown in the semiconductor industry
• High inflation rates and weaker demand for semiconductor
• Cyber-attack incident

Mitigation Strategies

• Diversification of market segments and geographical spread
• Commitment to sustaining long-term pillars of growth strategies (strong recurring income, diversified market segment and geographical spread)
• Sharpening corporate strategy to remain agile for continued growth
• Revamped ESG and sustainability initiatives
• Swift recovery from cyber-attack and identification of areas for enhancing IT infrastructure

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annually evaluates selected suppliers

Responsible Procurement

• Robust due diligence process for new suppliers
• Prioritizes supporting local economies

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015 (QES (Asia-Pacific) Sdn Bhd, QES Mechatronic Sdn Bhd, QES Intra Pacific Sdn Bhd), ISO/IEC 17025 (QES (Asia-Pacific) Sdn Bhd, QS Instruments Sdn Bhd, QES (Vietnam) Co., Ltd.), ISO 14001:2015 (QES Mechatronic Sdn Bhd)

Third-party Assurance: Smart Focus Group

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 12.5 (Responsible Consumption and Production)

Waste reduction, recycling, and reuse initiatives

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Wafer batch ID reader
• Wafer stocker and sorter system for 150mm SiC boules
• Wafer surface measurement system (non-contact 3D surface profiler)
• Wafer macro AOI system (26MP area scan color camera)

Awards & Recognition

• Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion Companies