framework for ISO 50001 - Energy management is already in place and certification is planned to be completed by early 2015. OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES Apart from the initiatives that specifically focus on energy efficiency and energy management, there were other environment-centric activities carried out throughout the year, both at sea and ashore. These include but were not limited to: • ISO14001:2004 Environmental Management Recertification All ships managed by MISC – FMS are certified under the ISO14001:2004 Environmental Management Standard. This certification demonstrates our commitment to sound environmental management on board MISC’s vessels and also provides our customers with the assurance that the proper systems are in place to adhere to all applicable environmental regulations in our fleet operations. • Environmental Ship Index (ESI) Certification Around the world, key ports have committed to reduce emissions to air through the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI). WPCI influences supply chains for greater sustainability by engaging with vessels to support their measures to reduce emissions to air through the Environmental Ship Index (ESI). The ESI was developed to evaluate and identify vessels that exceed IMO regulatory compliance with regards to NO x , SO x and GHG emissions. Developed as an incentive programme, the ESI is then used by ports to reward participating vessels that meet the criteria. Two of MISC’s chemical tankers are participants of the programme. • Environmental Management Programme (EMP) Environmental Management Programme (EMP) is carried out at MHB as part of its licence to operate and entails regular environment monitoring activities. Carried out to ensure minimal impact on the surrounding environment, activities to date include air emissions monitoring, ambient air monitoring, wastewater sampling, noise monitoring, monitoring of effluent and discharge, as well as monitoring of spill containment facilities. On site, there is a Centralised Scheduled Waste store to ensure proper segregation and storage of hazardous waste, and an Industrial Effluent Treatment System (IETS) which safely processes wastewater prior to discharge. MHB’s environmental conservation effort focuses on minimising the environmental impact of its activities and this is also seen through the newly launched MHB 7 Environment Rules. • “Our Environment, Our Future & Our Life” Campaign In 2014, MHB launched the “Our Environment, Our Future & Our Life” campaign aimed at furthering the promotion of environmental conservation at the workplace. The campaign saw the launch of MHB’s 7 Environment Rules as well as the promotion of the 3R Concept (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) at the workplace. The 3R Concept has been well put in place at MHB through various initiatives including: • Reuse of spent copper slag and spent garnet MHB, with the approval from Department of Environment (DOE), have signed an agreement with local cement companies to transport the spent blasting materials for inclusion into blended cement as a sand replacement component. This recycling of waste material from one industry into input material for another industry helps minimise waste disposal and prolongs the lifecycle of materials. • Recycling of used paint containers and expired/ discarded paint All of used paint containers, expired paint and contaminated rags/filters were sent by MHB to DOE approved contractors for recycling, reuse or recovery. • Recovering the value of scheduled waste Almost 100% of spent lubricating oil, spent hydraulic oil, electric and electronic waste, and acid battery waste in the yard were sent for recovery as valuable scheduled waste. This resulted in a savings of approximately RM0.5 million for MHB as a result of carrying out the 3R activities. WASTE MANAGEMENT Waste generation at the Group is measured by weight and by volume. Total waste measured in volume includes garbage, cargo residues, bilges and oil sludge generated from vessels. Total waste generation across the Group saw a decrease in 2014 compared to the previous year. Waste generated by volume was down 24.7% from 166,000 m3 in 2013 to 125,000 m3 in 2014 but waste generated by weight saw a twofold increase from 14,200 tonnes in 2013 to 31,000 tonnes in 2014. The increase in 2014 was due to the inclusion of non-hazardous waste data which was not previously captured in 2013. ENVIRONMENT MISC BERHAD - Annual Report 2014 p 108 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT
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