Tropicana Corporation Berhad Annual Report 2018

ANNUAL REPORT 2018 71 WHAT WE’VE GOVERNED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OTHER INFORMATION ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE W e have a long-standing commitment towards the environment. For us, it is not just about building townships and integrated developments, but creating a balance between development and the natural ecosystem. Across all our properties, we focus on promoting healthier and greener living environment to increase the quality of life of our residents and the communities around us for the sake of future generations. We believe that these efforts will not only protect and enhance the value of our developments, but also future proof our business growth. At Tropicana, we are committed to complying with all standards enforced by the local authorities, namely the Environmental Quality Act 1974, Town and Country Planning Act 1976, Environmental Quality (Industry Effluent) Regulations 2009, National Landscape Policy and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for prescribed activities. During the year in review, several EIAs were conducted at our developments, namely Tropicana Cheras, Tropicana Heights and Tropicana Aman in an effort to reduce operational impact on the environment and ensure compliance with existing regulatory environment. For FY2018, there were no significant fines and non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations. ENERGY EFFICIENCY A t Tropicana, we are committed to reduce our operational impact through various energy conservation initiatives. Our energy saving efforts are focused on managing energy usage at our corporate office and integrating energy efficiency considerations into our project’s design which in turn helps our customers to conserve energy. Energy Conservation Initiatives Corporate Office We believe simple habits can make a big difference. The Group encourages energy saving practices by putting up reminders around common areas to raise awareness among our employees. Our efforts include: • All non-essential lights to be switched off during lunch hours • All lights and air conditioning to be switched off after office hours • All lights and air conditioning of meeting rooms to be switched off when not required Green Building Projects The Group also incorporates energy saving features into our building architecture and township designs such as: • Installing energy efficient lighting including LEDs • Architectural passive cool design use of natural daylight to reduce the need for artificial lighting natural ventilation to reduce air conditioning Environmental Conscientiousness SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Well thought out landscaping at Tropicana townships foster balance and creates a sense of well being for its residents