Construction waste forms a major component of the total volume of solid waste produced by developers. Tropicana monitors the generation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste across our business operations. Our contractors are required to employ sound waste disposal methods in compliance with national and local environmental regulations as well as requirements outlined in the Environmental Management Plan (“EMP”). Scheduled waste produced at our sites is collected, stored and disposed by operators licensed by the Department of Environment (“DOE”). The Group minimises the use of hazardous materials by utilising eco-friendly building products, such as waterproofing, sealant, ceiling board, skim coat and low volatile organic compound (“VOC”) paints. Tropicana developments that incorporated such measures during construction were Tropicana Gardens and Tropicana Miyu. During the construction of Tropicana Indah Resort Homes, materials used were sourced from local suppliers and subsequently recycled. In addition, we had repurposed a portion of an abandoned factory onsite at Tropicana Metropark into our property gallery and operations office. The wider derelict factory lot was converted into an open park with a large water body and green landscape. The Main Market listed issuers on Bursa Malaysia are required to disclose the total waste generated by their operations, a breakdown of the total waste diverted from disposal and the total waste directed to disposal from FY2024 onwards. Tropicana recognises this and shall do so in due course. Recycling of Household Waste Tropicana supports efforts to raise the recycling rate in Malaysia by providing recycling bins at strategic locations within our developments. Since FY2020, Tropicana has engaged iCycle Malaysia to recycle domestic waste collected from our developments across the Klang Valley, including Tropicana Heights, Tropicana Metropark, Tropicana Aman, Tropicana Gardens and Tropicana Avenue. In FY2022, we successfully recycled 3,113kg of waste and avoided an estimated 1,497kg in carbon dioxide (CO₂) savings through our collaboration with iCycle. Tropicana will continue to explore different waste management strategies as part of our wider goal to reduce or recycle waste throughout our value chain. FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 Weight of Recycled Waste (kg) 1,368 2,792 3,113 Estimated CO2 savings (kg) 723 1,334 1,497 Note: Carbon dioxide (CO₂) savings are the equivalent of the number of carbon emissions saved in kilograms (kg) for recycled waste products that would usually be disposed into landfills. The CO₂ savings calculation was based on the criteria outlined by National Solid Waste Management Department (JPSPN) in Malaysia data using the US-EPA calculator. For further information, please visit https://icycle-global.com/ Various Types of Household Waste Collected by iCycle • Plastic products • Paper products • Metal products • Glass products • Electronic devices and material • Textiles MATERIALS & WASTE MANAGEMENT 70 ANNUAL REPORT 2022
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