PDZ HOLDINGS BHD

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Organized various social activities such as regular meal gatherings and birthday celebrations and festival celebrations to enhance the bonding amongst employees.
Formalized Remuneration Policy and Gender Diversity Policy
Yearly training budget allocated to upgrade job knowledge and up-skilling employees.

Formalized Corporate Disclosure Policy; Code of Ethics and Conduct; Whistle Blowing Policy; Related Party Transactions Policy and Procedures; and Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
50% of employees received training on anti-corruption

Global economic slowdown
Increase in logistical costs, customer acquisition costs, business development initiatives and impairment of financial assets
Challenging glove manufacturing sector
Rising interest rates coupled with the war in Ukraine continues to weigh on global economic activities with expected tightening of global credit and increasing financing costs would worsen economies

Continuous diversification into the glove manufacturing sector, with its exploration into supply of gloves for the European and other export markets.
On-going development and operating of a regional e-commerce logistic hub in Johor
Increase and improve its value-added ancillary logistic services to support its clients
Exploring ventures into complementary businesses within the industries the Group operates in
Remain cautious of the operating environment and strive to improve its revenue streams of its businesses by collaborating with current and potential business partners to provide efficient and effective logistic solutions for its customers.

Prioritise local suppliers for provision of goods and services in relation to professional services and administrative support function

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Total Energy Consumption:4125 Kwh

Water Consumption:0.036 m3

Various social activities, including regular meal gatherings, birthday celebrations, and festival events are organised to cultivate camaraderie and strengthen bonds among employees.
Total employee training hours: 70 hours
Personal donations to various charitable organisations by directors.

Adoption of several policies to combat corruption and promote ethical behaviour, including Corporate Disclosure Policy, Code of Ethics and Conduct, Whistleblowing Policy, Related Party Transactions Policy and Procedures, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy.
Implementation of Employee Share Option Scheme (ESOS).

Lower revenue performance compared to the previous financial year due to increasing operating cost pressures and ongoing global events.
Challenging operating environment with increasing operating cost pressures and ongoing global events.

Cautious and diligent approach in ongoing planned development and operation of a regional e-commerce logistic hub in Johor.
Diversification plans into the glove manufacturing sector.
Efforts to increase revenue streams.
Exploring ventures into complementary businesses.

Prioritises the use of local suppliers for corporate and non-specialist services.

Frameworks Used: Bursa Malaysia’s Main Market Listing Requirements, Bursa Malaysia’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (3rd edition)