EDEN INC. BERHAD
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)
Reporting Period: 2023
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Resource Utilization
- Operational Efficiency
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- Business Continuity Plan
- Risk Management System
- Research & Development
- Workplace Conditions – Safety & Health
- Training and Development
- Ethical Business
- Diversity and Inclusivity
- Succession Planning
- Data Protection and Information Security
- Corporate Social Responsibility
Environmental Achievements
- Upgraded control systems at Musteq Hydro Sdn Bhd to improve renewable energy source utilization.
- Major overhaul of a diesel plant engine at Libaran Plant, resulting in decreased fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions.
- Successful penguin breeding program at Underwater World Langkawi Sdn Bhd, exceeding 112 penguins hatched.
Social Achievements
- Decrease of 0.9% in employee turnover compared to the previous year.
- Implementation of various employee engagement activities (sports tournaments, training sessions, appreciation days, etc.)
- Active participation in community events and initiatives (e.g., Iftar dinner for Asnaf children, contributions to needy families).
Governance Achievements
- Establishment of a Sustainability Committee Working Group to oversee sustainability reporting.
- Implementation of a Whistleblowing policy.
- Adoption of an Anti-Bribery and Corruption policy.
- Annual evaluation of the Board and individual Directors by the Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Achieve 70% renewable energy capacity by 2050 (aligned with NETR).
Medium-term Goals:
- Expansion within the renewable energy space.
- Continuous upgrading works of the Sungai Kenerong Plant to secure concession extension.
Environmental Challenges
- Increased forced outage at Sungai Kenerong Plant due to Tenaga Nasional Berhad’s distribution system.
- Increased repair and maintenance costs at Libaran Plant due to the weakening Ringgit and rising spare parts costs.
- Inflationary pressures, weakening Ringgit, and volatile crude oil prices impacting the F&B and Tourism segment.
- Workforce challenges in the post-pandemic period.
Mitigation Strategies
- Implementation of a “Zero Outage” plan at Sungai Kenerong Plant.
- Continuous upgrading works at Sungai Kenerong Plant to improve reliability.
- Exploring opportunities to increase contracted capacity in the renewable energy segment.
- Strategic partnerships to increase contribution of the F&B segment.
- Potential redevelopment of the aquarium facility at Underwater World Langkawi to attract more visitors.
- Strengthening ‘pull’ factor in talent retention by providing competitive incentives and a conducive working environment.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Bursa Malaysia Securi�es Berhad Main Market Lis�ng Requirements, Sustainability Repor�ng Guide and Toolkits issued by Bursa Malaysia Securi�es Berhad