Climate Change Data

K-One Technology Berhad

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:804.62 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:5.12 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:799.5 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:63 tCO2e/year (Business Travel and Employee Commuting)
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:1,025,661 KwH/year
Water Consumption:5,567 m3/year
Waste Generated:42,921 kg/year (Recycled Waste)
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Started tracking Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2023; total GHG emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) was 804.62 Tonnes CO2e. Implemented responsible energy consumption in business processes to reduce carbon footprint; consolidated shipments to minimize trip frequency; changed shipment mode from air to sea; carpooling; replaced incandescent bulbs with LEDs; installed occupancy sensors.

Social Achievements

  • Continued financial assistance to various deserving cases under its K-One MyJanji program; provided internships to university and polytechnic students; contributed financially to a reputable school to aid poor students; organised ESG training for 15 selected participants; held a two-day training on Leadership Development & Managing Performance; took staff to Port Dickson for a 2-day motivational course; held a gala dinner to recognize employees’ service, efforts and achievements.

Governance Achievements

  • Enhanced its Sustainability Reporting Framework in 2023; established Code of Conduct and Ethics, Anti-Corruption Policy, Whistle Blowing Policy, Risk Management Policy, Company Handbook, IT Policy, Purchasing Process and Control Policy, Personal Data Protection Policy, and Occupational Health and Safety Policy; all Board members completed Part I of the Mandatory Accreditation Programme and will attend Part II before 1 August 2025.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Installation of solar power system on plants’ rooftops; adoption of sustainable materials in product design and manufacturing process; optimisation of supply chain to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by maximising local sourcing.
Short-term Goals:
  • Automation on specific manufacturing processes; installation of rainwater harvesting system.

Environmental Challenges

  • Slowdown in the production of electronic headlamps due to reworks following an engineering change; demand normalization of new products; sluggish sales of industrial equipment; waning demand for COVID-19 Antigen saliva self-test kits; unfavourable foreign exchange movements; shortage of production employees (eased in 2023); ongoing Red Sea crisis and Panama Canal drought threatening global supply chain challenges.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Improved profitability in the Cloud business; reduction in loss in the EMS business; recognition of deferred tax income for unused losses; concerted efforts on materials cost-down and pass-through of portions of increased costs to customers; implementation of automation in manufacturing processes; right-sizing inventory of critical components/materials; diversifying supply bases by leveraging digital capabilities; repurposing and reshaping supply chain; relocation of Cloud business office to improve Return of Capital (ROC).

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Sourcing from local suppliers to optimise cost savings and support the local economy; Vendor Code of Conduct implementation; requiring all new suppliers to sign the declaration on anti-corruption.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of solar energy ancillary products

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, Bursa Malaysia's Sustainability Reporting Guide, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, ATEX, FDA registered, MDA registered

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Solar energy ancillary products

Awards & Recognition

  • Amazon Web Services Country Partner of the Year (Malaysia)
  • Amazon Web Services Consulting Partner (Malaysia)
  • Google Premier Partner