Integrated Annual Report 2023 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 101 SUSTAINABILITY AT UEM EDGENTA WE ARE PROUD RECIPIENT OF THE STAR ESG AWARD GOLD for Energy Efficiency and SILVER for Renewable Energy, Talent Management and Good Health and Wellbeing Practices To manage our Environmental Management material matter, we remain committed to proactively reducing waste by implementing comprehensive waste-handling strategies. In 2023, we completed the construction of our Recycled Asphalt Pavement ("RAP") Premix plant in Tapah, Malaysia. The plant will help our clients in reducing milling waste from our pavement-related services and optimise raw material consumption by utilising up to 30% of recycled asphalt. Moving forward, UEM Edgenta remains dedicated to implementing environmental conservation practices in both its operations and its solutions. The company plans to compute its waste footprint to develop a comprehensive waste management programme while promoting recycling efforts. BUILDING OUR SUSTAINABILITY CULTURE At UEM Edgenta, we understand that ESG factors are not just components of our operations but fundamental to our core values and overarching objectives. Cultivating the right culture, skills, and mindset is crucial to propelling our sustainability agenda forward and achieving our goals. Sustainability culture is deeply embedded in our people in various aspects. Our employees undergo future-ready training to adapt to evolving challenges, ensuring they play an active role in enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability goals. During the year, we initiated a focused capability development programme for all our employees, called the Individual Development Programme ("IDP"), enabling the assessment of individual competencies and identification of areas for improvement. This initiative has empowered staff to pursue tailored training to address both their core and jobspecific competency requirements. These learning initiatives resulted in staff recording a total of 295,702 learning hours during the year. Fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace is integral to who we are. In 2023, we took steps to advance this cause by introducing a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (“DEI”) Statement, advocating for these values in all our workplace practices. Ensuring equal opportunities is a priority in our HR processes, and the company adheres to Employment Acts in the markets it operates and aligns with international labour standards. Furthermore, we reaffirmed our commitment to recognising the rights of our employees by acknowledging the National Union of Hospital Support, Allied Services, and Government Agencies. This action underscores our dedication to upholding the right to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Efforts are currently underway to reach a first set of collective agreements on areas of mutual interest for both parties. Moving forward, UEM Edgenta will continue to engage with employees through various initiatives tailored to fortifying leadership development, championing inclusivity and diversity, and optimising recognition and rewards frameworks. By nurturing a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, we aim to foster a thriving and empowered workforce. Employee health, safety, and well-being are core aspects of our corporate culture, as demonstrated by our FIRST principles. To this end, UEM Edgenta is dedicated to ensuring the health, safety, and security of its workforce. The overarching goal is to achieve zero incidents, occupational illnesses, environmental events, non-compliance with legal requirements, and prioritising the physical and emotional well-being of employees. This commitment is embedded in our comprehensive Quality, Health, Safety, Security, and Environment ("QHSSE") Policy, which focuses on compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and promotes a culture of continuous improvement in Health, Safety, Security, and Environment ("HSSE").
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