2020 UEM Edgenta Annual Report

environmental: caring for the planet Environmental issues are among the most pertinent global challenges today, and call for multi-stakeholder collaboration to overcome. We recognise the role we can and should play to mitigate climate change, as well as contribute towards the sustainable use of resources through responsible waste management. CARBON EMISSIONS ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS We undertake energy efficiency programmes in our own premises, as well as those of our customers, both to reduce cost and contribute towards climate change mitigation. The Malaysian Government has committed to reducing the country’s carbon emissions by 45% by year 2030 from the 2005 baseline. In order to achieve this, all parties – corporations, Government bodies, as well as individuals – need to play our role. We offer EPC to help customers reduce their carbon emissions at zero capital expenditure with positive operating expense. The EPC covers: • Retrofitting of existing lighting systems to LED lighting to reduce energy consumptions • Installation and optimisation of air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation systems. This includes the replacement of inefficient chillers with high-efficiency chillers with variable speed drives. • Installation of photovoltaic solar panels. To date, this has been undertaken for two clients, namely: - The Malaysian Prime Minister’s Office – powered with 641 kW solar system - The Tun Hussein Onn Memorial – powered with 10 kW solar system Through the EPC programme, we have implemented energy efficiency solutions in 28 GBI-rated buildings nationwide. Collectively, these solutions have brought about 81.4 million kWh of energy savings per annum which translates to over RM55 million in energy bill savings for our clients since 2017. 27% reduction in electricity consumption 11% reduction in water consumption 78% reduction in chemical oxygen demand 9 tonnes of recyclable waste diverted from landfills GBI PROGRAMME ACHIEVEMENTS: UEM EDGENTA BERHAD 152 Sustainability Report SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT