Sustainability Statement Sustainability Statement 1.21 WASTE AND EFFLUENT MANAGEMENT Performance • Recycled over 191,600 MT of non-hazardous waste • Diverted 74.2% of hazardous waste and 95.3% of non-hazardous waste from landfill • Composted 93.7% of chicken manure to organic fertiliser Our Approach Waste is an inevitable by-product that arises from our production processes. As a responsible producer, QL’s waste management practices go beyond handling wastes according to applicable regulatory requirements to prevent harm to the environment and local communities. In our sustainable waste management from production to final treatment, we adhere to waste hierarchy which involves reducing, reusing, recycling, and recovering waste materials that cannot be eliminated. On top of this, QL makes the best out of wastes in our efforts to support circular economy. We convert solid wastes, which are generated along our supply chains that would otherwise be abandoned or disposed of, into valuable resources. The remaining waste is disposed of by licensed waste contractors. QL ensures that our employees are properly trained to maintain and enhance their competence in handling industrial effluent and hazardous wastes at our operation sites in accordance with legal requirements. Effective Effluent Management Wastewater generated from QL’s productions is sent to our wastewater treatment plants before being discharged to the environment. QL takes strict measures to ensure the quality of our effluent discharges complies to the Environmental Quality (Industrial Effluent) Regulations 2009. Daily and weekly monitoring is conducted at final discharge points to control the quality of our wastewater. In FY2023, a total amount of 1.21 million m3 wastewater was treated before being discharged. There were no reported cases of non-compliance with environmental laws, regulations and standards for management of effluent. Effective Waste Management Hazardous Waste In FY2023, QL reported a total of 22.13 MT hazardous waste. We comply strictly with Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005, which entails proper storage, labelling, disposal, treatment, and record keeping of hazardous wastes. We ensure that our hazardous waste is managed by appointed and licensed vendors, who dispose of the wastes at prescribed premises. In FY2023, there were no reported cases of non-compliance with environmental laws, regulations and standards for handling of hazardous wastes. Non-Hazardous Waste In FY2023, we diverted 191,682.86 MT of non-hazardous wastes from landfill and incineration through recovery, recycling, reuse, and composting. Chicken manure, and food and feed waste are among the most significant wastes in our operations as the amount produced is substantial. Intensity (m3/RM Mil Revenue) ILF MPM POCE CVS 258.62 0.81 196.73 0.80 Wastewater Discharge (Million m3) and Intensity (m3/RM Mil Revenue) Hazardous Waste Generation (MT) Hazardous Waste Disposal (MT) and Diversion Rate (%) FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Non-Hazadous Waste Generation (’000 MT) 17.73 20.68 22.13 Chemical Waste Medical Waste Mercury/E-Wastes Used Oil FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2021 17.73 FY2022 20.68 FY2023 22.13 % of waste diverted from landfill & incineration Recovery Incineration Landfill 71.9% 87.1% 74.2% Solidification Physical-Chemical Recycable Waste Municipal Solid Waste Organic Waste Food/Feed Waste Empty Fruit Bunch Others Chicken Manure FY2021 187.12 FY2022 180.08 FY2023 201.06 A total of 133,691.31 MT of chicken manure was generated from our chicken farming activities and 125,203.24 MT was turned into organic fertiliser through composting. Biodegradation of chicken manure results in GHG emissions. Therefore, the conversion of chicken manure to organic fertiliser contributes towards reduction of GHG emissions. Our total tonnage of composting was decreased to 93.7% in FY2023 due to machine breakdown at QL Farms Sdn. Bhd. We will continue to work towards improving the composting rate. Non-Hazardous Waste Disposal (‘000 MT) and Diversion Rate (%) Chicken Manure and Organic Fertiliser Generation (‘000 MT) and Conversion Rate (%) % of waste diverted from landfill & incineration Reuse Recycle Recovery Composting Incineration Landfill FY2021 187.12 FY2022 180.08 FY2023 201.06 97.0% 95.3% 97.5% Chicken Manure Generated Total Manure Converted to Organic Fertiliser Conversion Rate FY2021 105.84 89.07 FY2022 109.88 104.73 FY2023 133.69 125.20 84.2% 95.3% 93.7% 227.35 QL RESOURCES BERHAD INTEGRATED ANNUAL REPORT 2023 SEC. SUSTA I N A B I L I TY STATEMENT 5 041 040 PG. PG.
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