Sustainability Statement Sustainability Statement MANAGING SUSTAINABILITY Being in the agro industry, QL is susceptible to climate change as our operations are heavily dependent on climate. We are committed to growing our business in a responsible manner, with consideration of our impacts to the environment while inculcating responsible behaviours within our organisation. This year, we focused on expanding our renewable energy utilisation, improving on efficient management of energy and water, and enhancing our waste management practices. We believe that these initiatives will fortify QL’s commitment to mitigate climate change and safeguard our business. Increased 72% solar energy generation Year-Over-Year (YoY) Reduced 17.2% GHG intensity from base year FY2020 (32.3 tCO2e/RM Mil Revenue) Reduced 4.3% water withdrawal intensity YoY Zero noncompliance cases with environmental regulatory requirements Planted 2,000 mangrove seedlings; 99% survival rate Diverted 74.2% of hazardous waste and 95.3% of nonhazardous waste from landfill Progress Across the Years Material Matters FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Climate Change & Emissions • Set GHG emissions intensity reduction target to be achieved by FY2026 • Increased solar installation in more operations • Encouraged renewable energy solutions adoption; installed solar solutions for 162 businesses (customers) • Installed additional solar panels at QL Ansan Poultry Farm Sdn. Bhd. and QL Foods Sdn. Bhd. with installed capacity of 8.70 MWp • Encouraged renewable energy solutions adoption; installed solar solutions for 337 businesses (customers) with capacity of approximately 13.40 MWp • Enhanced the tracking of compliance status for air emission • Started tracking biomass utilisation • Encouraged biomass utilisation; installed biomass boilers with capacity of approximately 1,513 ton/ hour of steam for businesses (customers), which potentially avoided 2.57 million ton of carbon dioxide per year, in comparison with coal fired boilers Progress Across the Years Material Matters FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Water Security • Installed rainwater harvesting tanks at selected sites • Progressive installation of more water meters for water withdrawal and consumption monitoring at production sites • Started tracking and monitoring water withdrawal by source • Increased water meter installation for data collection and enhanced analysis • Increased rainwater harvesting • Increased rainwater harvesting facility • Tracked and monitored water consumption patterns through water meters for improving water efficiency • Encouraged raw water treatment solutions adoption; installed water treatment solutions for 6 businesses (customers) with treatment capacity of approximately 0.2 million m3 Effluent and Waste Management • Started tracking and monitoring waste generation and disposal • Identified key waste streams for waste diversion from landfill • Created recycling awareness among employees via training • Increased chicken manure composting capacity • Enabled business customers to manage discharge with wastewater treatment solutions • Upgraded chicken manure composting facility and capacity • Enhanced the tracking of compliance status for effluent and hazardous waste • Encouraged wastewater treatment solutions adoption; installed wastewater treatment solutions for 4 businesses (customers) with treatment capacity of approximately 0.3 million m3 Biodiversity • Collaboration with strategic partner for mangrove conservation programme • Planted 1,000 mangrove seedlings • Planted 2,000 mangrove seedlings E N V I R O N M E N T A L R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y CLIMATE CHANGE AND EMISSIONS Performance • Reduced 17.2% GHG intensity from base year FY2020 (32.3 tCO2e/ RM Mil Revenue) • Generated 841,905.85 GJ renewable energy from solar, biogas and biomass • Avoided 25,153.67 tCO2e of GHG emissions from solar and POME • Planted 2,000 mangrove seedlings at Banjar Utara Forest Reserve, Tanjung Karang Our Approach A significant challenge to our business operations, climate change affects our supply chain from sourcing of raw materials to manufacturing, logistics and delivery of products to our customers. QL is aware that our operations contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. We are responding to climate impacts by managing our emissions in full compliance with air emission standards and increasing our energy efficiency. In support of a cleaner environment, we harness renewable energy from various sustainable sources and offer more customers our solar energy solution. QL RESOURCES BERHAD INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2023 SEC. SUSTA I N A B I L I TY STATEMENT 5 037 036 PG. PG.
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