Annual Report 2022 39 ABOUT US LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVE SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Other Information Sustainability Statement WASTE MANAGEMENT Effective waste management is crucial for a sustainable future. We are aware that improper disposal of waste may be potentially hazardous to human health. With this in mind, we undertake stringent waste management procedures and practices across the Group. The Group’s procedures cover the entire process of waste management from the collection, transportation and treatment to the disposal of waste. The waste our operations generate are in the form of solid and scheduled waste. The Group’s solid wastes are segregated as recyclable and non-recyclable wastes. For example, all paper waste, carton boxes and plastic containers that do not contain sensitive information are recycled. We are dedicated to the reduction of waste materials and undertake the recycling of wastes, whenever possible. Meanwhile, non-recyclable materials are stored in a designated area for collection by external contractor to be sent to authorised landfills. For proper handling of our paper waste with secure information, we engage a professional company to ensure secured destruction services. Solid Waste Disposal (tonnes) FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 Shredded waste paper 13.7 4.0 5.3 Rejected plastic goods 0.2 0.8 1.0 Carbon box/packaging box from vendor 0.2 0.2 0.7 Plastic core/container 0.4 0.3 0.1 Module tape 0.005 0.03 0.036 Metal 0.4 0.3 0.3 Total 14.9 5.6 7.4 The volume of solid waste disposed has increased in FY2022 primarily due to higher production outputs and the flood situation that occurred in December 2021. Meanwhile, the Group’s scheduled waste is carefully handled by a third-party licensed contractor who is licensed by the DOE, in accordance with the Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005. The Group’s appointed waste contractor is accountable for collecting the scheduled wastes and safely transport them for treatment, prior to disposal. At the same time, we target to eliminate hazardous substances from our products and have introduced Group standards on banned substances based on the IEC 62474 standards. Scheduled Waste Disposal (tonnes) SW Code FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 Waste from electrical and electronic assemblies SW110 0.01 0.02 0.02 Spent hydraulic oil SW306 0.3 0.6 0 Disposed containers, bags or equipment contaminated with chemicals, pesticides, mineral oil or scheduled wastes SW409 0.3 0.3 0.06 Rags, plastics, papers or filters contaminated with scheduled wastes SW410 0.2 0.3 0.13 Waste of inks, paints, pigments, lacquer, dye or varnish SW417 0 0.6 3.35 Discarded or off-specification inks, paints, pigments, lacquer, dye or varnish products containing organic solvent SW418 2.7 2.4 0 Total 3.5 4.2 3.6 As Datasonic grows and increases our capacity, we will continue to monitor our waste generated and disposed as part of our environmental initiatives.
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