KUB Malaysia Berhad Annual Report 2021

Sustainability Statement ENVIRONMENTAL The Group pursues its environmental sustainability with the continuous monitoring on performance against key indicators such as energy, fuel and water consumption and implements corresponding resource and conservation initiatives. Resource Management The Group continues with the energy efficiency retrofits to ensure minimal energy consumption including replacing conventional lighting with LED alternatives within the LPG bottling plant and KUB offices. In the LPG bottling plant, the water supply is on the timer water pump to conserve water and the forklift utilises LPG instead of diesel for cleaner and greener burning. Waste Management The Group complies with the regulatory scheduled waste disposal requirements. For the LPG Division, wastes disposed are scheduled wastes mainly comprised of contaminated waste (SW409), empty containers (SW410) and paint waste (SW417). All scheduled wastes are removed from sites within 180 days and disposed by a licensed contractor. For the ICT Division, the E-wastes are managed by the E-waste recyclers registered under the Department of Environment. The data of scheduled disposals activities were then updated in the Electronic Scheduled Waste Information System adhering to the Environmental Quality Act 1974. Biodiversity and Conservation In the Agro Division, pests damage crops through feeding, burrowing or lead to microorganisms-related disease. Although insecticides and rat poison are utilised, Agro Division uses class 3 and class 4 chemicals that have no effect on the environment. Agro Division also plants flowers to allow ecological sustainability and conservation of biodiversity with the nature control agents killing the bagworms, caterpillar natte and plant worms. SOCIAL The Group is committed to improve its management of human resource. The Group identified and assessed individual employee strengths to create a clear career development channel for talent optimisation and retention. Dynamic and Progressive Workplace Employee Welfare and Benefits The management reviewed employees’ remuneration packages and makes adjustments according to prevailing market trends and employee performance during the period. KUB supplements the salary contributions with various allowances, social insurance and provident fund contributions. Employee Relations Employee engagement has becoming more important with the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 80% of the workforce has been provided with laptops to accommodate the work from home environment. The Group adopts variety of platforms to facilitate communication including engagement through WhatsApp Group, online meetings, virtual town hall and virtual AGM for Kelab KUB through applications such as Zoom, Google Meet etc. Employees and management nurture healthy two-way communication to develop a harmonious working environment, despite the challenges this ‘new norm’ brings. Compliance and Accreditation Up to 30 June 2021, the Group maintained its certification and continues to adhere to relevant laws and regulations. The certifications include: Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS 45001:2018) Validity Period: Mar 2021 – Apr 2024 Business Continuity Management System (BCMS ISO 22301:2012) Validity Period: Nov 2018 – Nov 2021 Quality Management System (ISO 9001: 2015) Validity Period: Sep 2018 – Sep 2021 Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Validity Period: Feb 2019 – Mar 2024 ICT Agro PRODUCT AND QUALITY CERTIFICATION LPG 28 KUB MALAYSIA BERHAD