SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Cont’d WATER AND EFFLUENTS GRI 3-3, GRI 303-1, GRI 303-2, GRI 303-3, GRI 303-4, GRI 303-5 Why is this important? Water is an essential and renewable resource and is important for the communities in which we operate. Although it is a renewable resource, scarcity of quality water is felt in many parts of the world due to the impacts of climate change, poor management of water resources, and contamination. It is therefore imperative that we monitor the security of supply and efficient water management throughout our facilities. Our Approach Given that water is a shared resource, Press Metal has taken a proactive stance towards responsible water resource management across our operations. Our commitment to managing water resources is outlined in our Environmental Mission Statement which can be found at: https://www.pressmetal.com/investor-relations/corporate-governance.php. The Group’s water resources management is guided by the following two (2) factors: • Driving efficiency in water consumption from business and operational perspective; and • Ensure our business operations do not affect the quality of surrounding water bodies. We have adopted a comprehensive approach to managing our water impacts: Minimise freshwater consumption by maximising water reuse Measure performance against water reduction targets Conform with national, regional, and local regulations for water quality Determine baseline and develop ongoing monitoring of water quality and consumption levels Zero contamination of surface water, groundwater, and other water resources Adopt 3Rs approach to water use Water Management Approach Our Water Management Plan comprised detailed action plans to optimise water efficiency and identify areas of improvement in managing water resources, such as facilities improvement, process optimisation, monitoring and inspections, as well as awareness and education. We have established water targets to monitor our performance in managing water-related impacts. The Water and Energy Conservation Working Group was initiated by our China entities to oversee the water management efforts. • Reduction of water withdrawal intensity by 5% from the 2016 baseline by 2023 • Reduction of water withdrawal intensity by 10% from the 2016 baseline by 2030 2016 baseline for water withdrawal intensity: 3.1 m3/ tonne of aluminium PRESS METAL ALUMINIUM HOLDINGS BERHAD 139
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