Tropicana Corporation Berhad Annual Report 2018

TROPICANA CORPORATION BERHAD 52 ABOUT TROPICANA OUR STRATEGIC PERFORMANCE OUR LEADERSHIP SUSTAINABILITY AT TROPICANA GROUP CEO STATEMENT FOR TROPICANA SUSTAINABILITY REPORT FY2018 A t Tropicana, our commitment to sustainability stems from our core business principles, especially our emphasis on putting the needs of customers first and operating with the highest level of integrity. Our foremost contribution to sustainable development at the Group is our undertaking to ensure financial growth through sound development and procurement strategies. We prioritise local sourcing of materials with the aim of supporting the national economy. We are proud to report that more than 90% of our procurement are sourced from local suppliers and vendors, for the reporting period. We inculcate environmental awareness into our commitment to achieve quality assurance and product excellence. Our buildings carry the pride and reputation of the Group. Therefore, we believe that setting high quality standards along with environmental stewardship through sustainable building practices will create a sustainable value chain that meets stakeholders’ expectations. All Tropicana projects are subjected to an independent quality assessment by QLASSIC to ensure that we meet the standards as expected by our customers. Our achievements have been reflected through the green building certifications obtained for our projects such as Green Building Index (GBI) and GreenRe which plays an important role in reducing our environmental impact. Social contributions at the Group include investing in developing the talents and skills of our workforce. This financial year, we have increased our investment in training our employees to facilitate long term value creation at the Group. Additionally, funds were donated through various acts of charity contributions that are aligned with the Group’s goal to enhance public access to education and improving their livelihood. In the coming years, we look forward to laying the foundation for improved stakeholder engagement that facilitates business excellence practices that would propel the Group towards a continuous and healthy growth in the long term. Our vision is to become a frontrunner in the property industry, delivering quality products that enhance both stakeholder value and brand reputation. Our Board of Directors and top management play an important role in overseeing the overall sustainability initiatives of the Group in efforts to maintain high standards of governance and ethical business practices. As we embark on our second year of Sustainability Reporting, we seek to continuously improve our performance disclosures to communicate with our wide stakeholder group. This year, we have reviewed and updated our materiality matrix to reflect sustainability matters that are relevant to our business and stakeholder interests. Our Sustainability Pillars We categorised our sustainability efforts into three focus areas; Economic Contributions Environmental Conscientiousness Social Engagement