PRG Holdings Berhad Annual Report 2018

Water Water is mainly consumed for dyeing process at plant, building materials at construction sites and daily operations. The wastewater from dyeing process was treated in accordance to applicable environmental standards and measures before discharged. The Group strives to minimise the water pollution with monitoring the water use in all facilities and construction sites. The Group has encouraged the employees to increase the awareness of environmental protection, water pollution as well as water conservation. The following practices were adopted to further improve the utilisation efficiency of water resources: • Regular inspection and maintenance on water tap, water pipe and water storage; and • Reduction in usage of bottled water in meeting rooms by employees. Paper Paper was mainly consumed by office. The Group makes every effort to reduce the environmental impact of paper use. • In order to achieve paperless workflow across our operations, the Group has actively developed a variety of workflow systems that replaced traditional paper forms and physical documents by providing customers with electronic billing and electronic statements via email in year 2018; • Engaging employees to use double-side printing and reuse papers on one side in order to reduce paper; • Using 70gsm paper for printing; • Any announcement or information, the management would notified the staff and workers through emails; and • Use email to reduce fax paper consumption. Packing materials The Group uses carton box, paper and plastic as packing material. To reduce the use of packing materials, the Group uses alternative packaging method or uses recycle packing materials. Adhere to that, the Group energy, water, paper and packing materials consumption were reduced, the greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions also declined accordingly. The Group will continue to closely monitor the utilisation of resources and conduct regular assessment to seek better ways to contribute to environmental protection. 2.1.3 Environmental and natural resources The Group does not involve in any activities that has direct or significant impact on the natural resources in the course of the business operation. In consideration of the potential threats of climate change to the communities, the Group has made steady progress in reducing its carbon footprints across its businesses. Emissions of GHG by the Group were mainly contributed by the boiler steam, consumption of electricity of machineries and wastewater. Regular assessment on the wastewater, steam emission from boiler to ensure the Group’s operation does not have negative impact to surrounding environment and in compliance with local government standards. Routine inspection on the machineries to minimise the breakdown of machineries, in order to reduce production wastage and consumption of electricity. Apart from the above, the Group employs multiple ways to reduce GHG such as telephone conference is held where possible to avoid any unnecessary overseas business travel while direct flights are chosen to reduce carbon emission caused by any inevitable business travel. 39 sustainability report (continued) PRG HOLD I NGS BERHAD