2019 UEM Edgenta Annual Report

67 Sustainability Statement The following sections disclose the sustainability activities we conducted during the year in accordance with our categorisation under EES. We also implement the following strategies to ensure we adequately address the EES issues which present risks or opportunities for our business: • Designing our business strategies for long-term sustainable growth and achieving triple bottom-line results (economic, environmental and social impact); • Embedding a sustainability-driven mindset into our decision-making, planning and investments; • Committing to our core values of enterprising, teamwork, integrity, passion and success; • Providing a healthy, safe, conducive and empowering workplace; • Influencing all stakeholders within our value chain to operate in a responsible manner; • Being an environmentally responsible leader and partner to our clients; • Conserving natural resources by optimising reuse and recycling wherever possible, as well as to ensure efficient and responsible use of water and energy; and; • Conducting evaluations and self-assessments to ensure our operations comply with policies and guidelines. SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES In line with EES, our sustainability initiatives are geared towards realising Better Business, a Better Planet and Better Lives. Under each of these pillars, we have identified the specific activities related to our material issues. These pillars and activities then guide us in implementing the sustainability initiatives which are impactful to our stakeholders. Better Business Better Planet Better Lives Growth • Operational Excellence and Technology • Value Creation Workplace • Gender Diversity & People Development • Employee Engagement • Governance Collaborations • Thought Leadership & Advancing Industry • Vendor Development Programme Climate Positive • Emissions Monitoring • Renewable Energy Resource Efficient • Energy Management • Reuse & Recycle Consumption • Anti Single-Use Plastics • Waste Management Health and Safety • “Goal Zero” Culture Through HSSE Leadership Communities • Philanthropy and Engagements • Education UEM EDGENTA AT A GLANCE MESSAGE FROM OUR LEADERSHIP STRATEGIC FOCUS OPERATIONAL REVIEW SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE INTRODUCTION FINANCIAL REVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Annual Report 2019 UEM Edgenta Berhad