Embedding Sustainability Across Our Operations
In line with our responsibility as a global organisation, we have embedded the principles of sustainability into our vision, strategic thinking and business processes
“Sustainable thinking plays a central role in enabling us to achieving our business objectives, while at the same time demonstrating our commitment to foster better social and environmental conditions for our people and in the communities where we operate.”
Lim Peng Jin
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer
Supporting Global Sustainability Objectives
As an organisation, we support the sustainable development agenda of the United Nations and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (“UN SDGs”), which collectively form a blueprint to build a better future for all. We have aligned each of our sustainability topics to specific UN SDGs, giving greater direction and meaning to our ongoing sustainability initiatives, while guiding the continuing process by which we grow our commitments year by year.
Supported Goals
We develop affordable housing for middle-to-lower-income populations, provide long-term employment opportunities to local communities, and contribute to charitable initiatives.
We provide a high standard of hygienic food packaging solutions which support consumers’ health and well-being. We also promote good physical and mental health amongst employees and communities through various engagement initiatives and via our township developments.
We provide employees with avenues for continuous learning and professional development while raising awareness and knowledge amongst children on the benefits of recycling.
We adopt energy-efficient machinery and lighting in our manufacturing plants and development sites and have accelerated our implementation of solar PV systems at our plants and sales galleries to reduce carbon emissions.
We contribute to the Malaysian economy via taxes and through the employment of local talents while at the same time ensuring a safe and secure working environment that upholds good labour practices.
We emphasise continuous product innovations in packaging that enhance convenience, safety and health, and utilise resource-efficient machinery and construction techniques to promote optimised material usage. We also build public infrastructure at our developments, improving connectivity.
We provide equal home ownership opportunities for local communities via our affordable homes, and, in adherence to our Codes and Policies, we maintain a non-discriminatory approach in our employment, recruitment practices and engagement with other stakeholders.
We continuously expand our affordable housing presence across Malaysia and neighbouring countries and place emphasis on the development of self-sustaining townships that provide housing, improved connectivity and other economic benefits to local communities.
We innovate sustainable, recyclable and resource-efficient packaging solutions, while investing in technology to reduce our waste and energy consumption. We also continuously enhance our recycling efforts and encourage similar practices across our supply chain.
We reduce GHG emissions via various initiatives such as our downgauging efforts, utilisation of recycled resin, effective energy management and mangrove planting programme. We also promote environmental awareness within local communities via collaborations with industry associations.
We contribute to conserving the ocean and marine resources through our mangrove planting programme as well as through our increasing utilisation of Post-Consumer Recycled (“PCR”) resin derived from ocean-bound plastics in our packaging solutions.
We allocate green spaces and plant trees and shrubs, including various vulnerable species, within our developments and undertake Environmental Impact Assessments (“EIA”) for property developments exceeding 50 hectares in size.
We uphold ethical business conduct at all levels and across all jurisdictions where we operate, and have adopted a robust Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (“ABAC”) Policy that extends to our employees, suppliers and other stakeholders.
A Robust Framework That Aligns Our Strategy
Our impactful sustainability framework features 11 key focus areas within 3 sustainability pillars. Leveraging on this framework, we are empowered to enhance our overarching governance practices and achieve a collective Group-wide effort towards achieving our sustainability objectives.
Scientex
Sustainability Framework
Sustainability Pillars
Economic
Environment
Social
Our Activities
Inculcating sustainability values and practices across the community.
Promoting Environmental Conservation through Tree Planting Initiatives
Recognising the pivotal role that trees play in carbon sequestering, we initiated the Scientex Tree Planting Day in FY2023 at multiple property developments sites. These efforts have seen us planting a diverse range of tree species, including those considered vulnerable, such as Eucalyptus Deglupta, Hopea Odorata and Saraca Asoca (otherwise known as "Ashoka”).
Providing Health Support to Local Communities
As part of our 55th anniversary celebrations, we organised Scientex Health Day events across multiple regions in Peninsular Malaysia during FY2023. These events provided free basic health screenings and health talks to local communities, addressing the healthcare needs of often underserved areas across the country.
Ensuring our People’s Health and Fitness
We continued to foster employee well-being by organising the Scientex 55th Anniversary Run, promoting health and fitness throughout the workforce. The run took place at multiple locations across Malaysia and included complimentary basic health screenings for participating employees, covering vital health indicators like blood glucose, blood pressure and BMI.
Playing our Role to Conserve the Klang River
In FY2023, we participated in conserving the Klang River through our River Immersion Day initiative, enabling our employees to witness its current state and learn how they can contribute to the Selangor Maritime Gateway project to improve water quality and attract native wildlife. We're also collaborating on a river trail to benefit the local community.
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Fabric Waste
This new long- term initiative to foster responsible fabric recycling practices amongst our employees was launched in FY2023. The special talk on the importance of recycling fabrics was attended by over 240 employees, while close to 1,000kg of fabric waste was collected and donated for recycling during the year.
Compositing to Complete the Food Cycle
Our 'Back To Earth' initiative at our Shah Alam HQ upcycles food waste into organic compost, promoting circularity and sustainability. In partnership with Global Peace Foundation Malaysia, we donate this compost to the Orang Asli community in Pahang, aiding their regenerative farming efforts and boosting soil fertility.
Healing our Planet through Mangrove Planting
Since FY2022, we have organised Group-wide activities to plant 750 mangroves at Teluk Panglima Garang in Selangor, helping to sequester atmospheric carbon to counter our GHG emissions, bolstering natural coastal defense systems and protecting local biodiversity through our planting of mangrove species that are declining in prevalence.
Encouraging Recycling Amongst the Young Generation
Our Green Truck Programme, which was developed in collaboration with MPMA and ExxonMobil Chemical in 2020, returned to action after the pandemic to promote plastic recycling awareness and inculcate 3R practices in school children. The Green Truck has continued to engage meaningfully with numerous schools located in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia.
Donating Blood to the Community
Blood donation drives have become a well-established staple in our community outreach calendar, with regular events organised to meet the requests from government hospitals that often run low on supply. All drives are conducted with full safety measures undertaken and enjoy strong participation from employees across our corporate office.
Building Learning Spaces for Children
Through a joint initiative with Urbanice Malaysia, we helped to construct and equip a new learning centre for children at Pangsapuri Murai Jaya in Alor Gajah, Melaka. This ‘Komuniti Hab’ features a classroom and library that helps to promote the healthy pastime of reading amongst the younger generation in surrounding communities.
