Scope 1 Emissions
2022 Communication on Progress
Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad
Published date
June 28, 2022
No. of questions
69
Supplemental files
IDD-MRCB-CoBE_2022_v2.pdfCEO Statement
Governance
Policies and Responsibilities
1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:
2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?
3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?
5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?
Prevention
6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?
6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?
7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?
7.1. During the due diligence process, which business relationships are reviewed?
Concerns and grievance mechanisms
8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?
9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?
Lessons
10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?
Executive Pay
11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?
Board Composition
12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:
Optional commentPlease refer to page 144 of MRCB Annual Report 2021 for more details on the Board of Directors' profile.13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:
Optional commentPlease refer to page 18 of the MRCB Annual Report 2021 for our approach to Sustainability.Data Assurance
14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?
Human Rights
Materiality / Saliency
1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?
Commitment
2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?
2.1. For each human rights policy, is it:
Prevention
3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights issues?
4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights issue?
5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?
6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?
Response
7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?
Optional commentThere has been zero cyber security and customer data breaches (page 12 of the MRCB Annual Report 2021)8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
We developed our Human Rights Statement which articulates our commitment. We will continue to consult our stakeholders particular throughout the supply chain to comply with human rights requirements of established policies and Code of Business Ethics. In 2022, we will continue to improve our approach and support to major suppliers and facility managers using new tools, guidelines and stakeholder input, and further integrate Responsible sourcing principles and accountability.Labour
Commitment
1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?
1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:
Prevention
2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?
3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?
4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?
5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?
Performance
6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?
7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?
8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:
9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?
10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?
Optional commentIn 2021, the injury rate was 1.18 injury per million work hours.11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?
Optional commentIn 2021, the incident rate was 1.83.Response and Reporting
12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?
13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
We will continue to review new appointments to ensure that we benchmark appropriately and that offers are commensurate with skills and experience. MRCB is also developing internal capacity and policy on labour rights issues including forced labour and improving working conditions.Environment
Commitment
1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?
1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:
Prevention
2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?
3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?
4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?
5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?
Climate Action
6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?
Scope 2 Emissions
Scope 3 Emissions
Optional commentScope 3 covers two categories which are employee commuting and downstream leased assets.7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?
Optional commentAlthough the figure is unknown, our team utilises emerging technologies to engineer and deliver market solutions. We also own intellectual properties, such as the MRCB Building System (MBS), that is licensed to others and will help revolutionise the industry8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?
Optional commentTo date we have also licensed our MBS technology internationally to two companies in two different countries. The applications of MBS are far-reaching and we will continue to source for projects where we can deploy our modular technology that resulted in less wastage and environmental pollution, and a lower carbon footprint. Much research has also been put into seeking new markets within the renewable energy space, and to date, our waste-to-energy technology, which is sourced from Europe and adapted for the higher moisture content in Malaysia’s household waste, has been approved by the Government.Energy / Resource Use
9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.
Optional commentTechnology
10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?
Sector-specific Questions
11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.
Sector-specific: Water
12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.
Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):
Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):
13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.
Optional commentWater is not a critical input for our businessSector-specific: Forest, biodiversity, and land use
14. Please report the number and area (in hectares) of sites owned, leased, or managed by the company in or adjacent to protected areas and/or key biodiversity areas (KBA).
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16. Is the company supporting or implementing project(s) focused on ecosystem restoration and protection?
Sector-specific: Waste
18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.
19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.
Optional comment0.02%20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.
Overall Environment
21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
We measured and began reporting our carbon emissions including partial Scope 3 emissions in accordance with World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and World Resources Institute's (WRI) GHG Protocol. We have also conducted a hotspot analysis of our physical and transition risks, incorporating scenario analysis as recommended by TCFD. We continue to integrate climate related risks and opportunities into our overall business strategy, value chain, and operations to drive continued improvement and to enhance climate resilience. We will adopt the IEA Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS) approach to align with our Net Zero commitment. textarea::placeholder{opacity:0.7!important;color:#8091a2!important;font-style:italic;}textarea:read-only{padding:12px;font-size:12px;color:#1e3250;resize:none;cursor:auto;border:1pxsolid#dfe4e8;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);}textarea:read-only:hover{box-shadow:none;}textarea::placeholder { opacity:0.7 !important; color:#8091a2 !important; font-style:italic; } textarea:read-only { padding:12px; font-size:12px; color:#1e3250; resize:none; cursor:auto; border:1px solid #dfe4e8; background-color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); } textarea:read-only:hover { box-shadow:none; }Anti-corruption
Commitment
1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?
2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?
Optional commentThe policy is available in the public domain at the following link - https://www.mrcb.com.my/assets/images/pages/pdf/cg/Gifts,Hospitality,Donations&SimilarBenefitsPolicy.pdfPrevention
3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?
Optional commentHeld 10 mandatory ABMS workshops for all corporate employees (1,124 staff), which was concluded with a test, and one whistleblowing webinar for 443 staff (page 73 of the Annual Report 2021) 10,734 suppliers, sub-contractors, and business associates were engaged through MRCB's Ethics Helpline programme to raise awareness on MRCB’s No-Gift Policy and Section 17A of the MACC Act, as well as to inform them of our Anti-Bribery and Corruption policies (page 46 of the Annual Report 2021) MRCB Annual Report 2021 can be viewed at the following link - https://ir2.chartnexus.com/mrcb/docs/AR/2021.pdf3.1. How often is such training provided?
4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?
Optional commentAll training sessions with the employees concluded with a mandatory, self-evaluation and time-bound test. In addition, the Integrity Department also conducted the annual Integrity Survey internally to assess the level of awareness on integrity and values.Response and Reporting
5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.
Optional commentThe statistics is available on Slide 11 of our ESG Brief at the following link - https://ir2.chartnexus.com/mrcb/docs/MRCB-ESG-Brief-FY2021.pdf6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?
Optional commentThere has been no confirmed incident of corruption in the reporting period.7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?
Optional commentMRCB is committed to develop and maintain a comprehensive Organisational Anti-Corruption Plan (OACP) which are aligned to the initiatives and recommendations under the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP). The NACP is under the purview of the National Centre for Governance, Integrity and Anti-Corruption (GIACC), an agency under the Prime Minister's Department.8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
We pleased to affirm MRCB’s commitment in embracing anti-bribery & anti-corruption ecosystem always remain as a main priority in developing healthy business and integrity zone. Hence, a culture of anti-corruption and integrity within the Group will stand-in our strong business interaction whereby it devises the quality of corporate governance and demonstrates a new height of integrity environment. The following highlights some of our ongoing initiatives: 1. Improving methodology for prevention, detection and verification based on ACFE latest reports and recommendations. 2. Canvassing support from departments and divisions in identifying issues related to integrity, governance and anti-corruption.