Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad Annual Report 2018

Sustainability Statement Sustainable long-term growth remains a strategic priority for us here at CCM. As we go about our business, we seek opportunities to leverage our influence as the leader in each of the sectors in which we operate in. Our holistic approach to sustainability is achieved by successfully integrating responsible management and sustainable development practices. The agenda of sustainability remains a priority for CCM. We acknowledge that our long-term success is not only dependent on our pursuit of our economic ambitions but on our ability to foster strong ties with local communities while being a good steward of the environment that we operate in. To this end, we are proactively making continual improvements on the Economic, Environmental and Social fronts to safeguard the longevity and success of our business. SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING For the year under review, we continued to uphold effective Economic, Environmental and Social (EES) practices. Our 2018 EES initiatives to foster the sustainable growth of our businesses are outlined in our Sustainability Report. Our reporting scope for the financial year 2018 covers our activities from 1 st January to 31 st December 2018. As a robust approach towards embracing sustainability, it covers across all of our operating units including our headquarter and two main business companies, CCM Polymers Sdn. Bhd. (“CCM Polymers” or “Polymers”) and CCM Chemicals Sdn. Bhd. (“CCM Chemicals” or “Chemicals”). This is our first year of reporting that is in line with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. This Sustainability Statement provides a summary and highlights from the full report. For more details, please refer to the CCM 2018 Sustainability Report, our fifth standalone report which is available in digital format and can be downloaded from www.ccmberhad.com . ANNUAL REPORT 2018 24