Sustainability Statement Sustainability Statement 2.68 2.43 3.04 853.17 Energy Consumption (‘000 GJ) and Intensity (GJ/RM Mil Revenue) FY2021 350.38 1,101.10 100.91 98.95 142.82 1,043.03 1,896.58 FY2022 255.66 FY2023 355.29 Intensity (GJ/RM Mil Revenue) Scope 1 Scope 2 RE Effective Management of Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions QL is committed to improving energy efficiency in our operations to ensure responsible consumption of energy and sustainable production. We always strive to manage our emissions into the air by monitoring and tracking our energy consumption and identifying opportunities for improvement. Total GHG emission was amounted to 142,820.83 tCO2e, equivalent to the intensity of 26.75 tCO2e/RM million revenue. Our GHG intensity reduced by 17.2% from base year FY2020 (32.3 tCO2e/RM Mil Revenue) In FY2023, there were no reported cases of non-compliance with environmental laws, regulations and standards for air emissions. Harnessing Solar Energy QL is actively adopting renewable energy technologies to reduce the consumption of fossil fuel-based energy. As we are progressing steadily towards the increase of our solar energy utilisation, we installed 4,844 pieces of solar panels, equivalent 8.70 megawatt peak (MWp) installed capacity on the rooftops of our sites in FY2023. As of FY2023, we have installed a total number of 30,157 pieces of solar panels that equivalent 49.32 MWp installed capacity and offset 10,250.42 tonnes of CO2. Harnessing Bioenergy Aside from solar energy, bioenergy is also QL’s renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Our bioenergy is derived from biogas and biomass. QL Plantation Sdn. Bhd. operates a biogas plant that captures methane gas emitted from palm oil mill effluent (POME), instead of allowing it to escape into the environment which will contribute to climate change. The biogas is used to generate power for on-site operations with excess power sold to the local grid. In FY2023, we generated 5,462 GJ from biogas and avoided 14,903.25 tCO2e GHG emissions. Approximately 41% of the generated energy was used on-site. Utilising biomass residue as a source of renewable energy in our operations is our other clean energy initiative towards reduction in our dependency of non-renewable sources. In FY2023, we generated 778,323.15 GJ energy from biomass. QL pioneered a proprietary technology that converts palm waste biomass into high quality burning fuel, and manufactures industrial boiler systems which convert that biomass fuel into energy. Effective Water Management QL ensures responsible use of water resources by closely monitoring our water intake and identifying alternative sources of water. Water flowmeters are installed at all QL sites to track our water consumption and detect any leakage in our water distribution networks. Through monitoring patterns and anomalies in our water consumption, we identify inefficiencies and work towards continuous improvement in our operations. Besides municipal water, QL uses diverse water sources such as river and rainwater to enhance our water supply resilience. Since 2021, we started using rainwater for non-portable purpose and continuously finding ways to maximise the use of our rainwater harvesting. In FY2023, our rainwater consumption increased to 6,754 m3, 67.5% more than the amount in FY2022. In FY2023, the Group’s water withdrawal intensity reduced by 4.3% from 595.49 m3/ RM mil revenue to 569.89 m3/RM mil revenue. The reduction in intensity was due to higher production volume and improved efficiency in water consumption. Water Treatment Solutions QL invests in clean energy and environmental technology businesses through Boilermech as part of our business and sustainability strategy. The POCE business pillar offers water management solutions including water treatment service for industrial use to help improve raw water quality and increase water-use efficiency. A total of six new water treatment systems were installed at customers’ facilities with approximate treatment capacity of 0.2 million m3 raw water. In FY2023, our group witnessed a rise in energy consumption and intensity which stood at 1,896,579.85 Gigajoules (GJ) and 355.29 GJ per RM million revenue, respectively. The rise in consumption was attributed to the inclusion of additional three subsidiaries in our reporting scope for FY2023. Additionally, we have accounted for bioenergy consumed by the relevant subsidiaries that further contributing to the overall increase. Meanwhile, the increase in intensity was due to supply chain disruption that lowered our production volume. GHG Emissions (‘000 tCO2e) and Intensity (tCO2e/RM Mil Revenue) Scope 1 Scope 2 Intensity (tCO2e/RM Mil Revenue) Base year FY2020 target line (tCO2e/RM Mil Revenue) FY2021 32.11 32.3 FY2022 24.25 FY2023 26.75 Solar Panels at QL Ansan Poultry Farm Sdn. Bhd., Rawang GHG Emissions Avoidance (’000 tCO2e) Solar Biogas FY2021 26.53 FY2022 26.23 FY2023 25.15 Water Withdrawal (Million m3) and Intensity (m3/RM Mil Revenue) Renewable Energy Enabler QL has also extended our business activities into the clean energy sector through Boilermech Holdings Berhad (Boilermech), a solar and biomass renewable energy engineering company. We offer a wider range of clean energy solutions across the Group and to customers. This year, we enabled approximately 13.40 megawatt peak (MWp) of installed capacity from total 337 projects. WATER SECURITY Performance • 4.3% water withdrawal intensity reduction YoY • 6,754 m3 of rainwater harvesting for non-portable uses Our Approach Water scarcity threatens communities and economies across the globe. QL acknowledges the significance of water as a critical resource used across its operations. We are committed to safeguarding water resources and optimising water consumption at all our operation sites. To address water scarcity issue, we manage our water withdrawal efficiently by following industry best practices. In addition, QL offers a range of water management solutions to fulfil the growing demand for clean water and water treatment needs for industrial applications. Municipal Water Groundwater Water Intensity (m3/RM Mil Revenue) River Water Rainwater FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 595.49 569.89 QL RESOURCES BERHAD INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2023 SEC. SUSTA I N A B I L I TY STATEMENT 5 039 038 PG. PG.
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