AL-SALAM REIT ANNUAL REPORT 2017

80 AL-SALĀM REIT ANNUAL REPORT 2017 Moving forward, we will review our waste management practices and identify areas of improvement including waste segregation and recycling. GEARING TOWARDS A GREENER FUTURE As a growing Fund, we understand that progressing towards sustainable business practices requires commitment towards environmental stewardship. ENERGY The building sector is one of the largest sources of carbon emissions in the country. In view of global climate change and Malaysia’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions, we have taken initial steps towards implementing carbon reduction measures across our properties by keeping records of energy consumption. At KOMTAR JBCC, we have put in place energy conservation initiatives as of August 2017. For example, as one measure of energy reduction, the operation of the chillers and the AHU operating system have been optimised. As we advance in our sustainability journey, we will put in place initiatives to identify and implement additional energy OUR ENVIRONMENT conservation measures to reduce the overall electricity and diesel consumption at our properties. To this end, energy audits may be one of the tools considered in the near future for energy management within our buildings. WATER As Malaysia’s rate of urbanization increases, water consumption has also risen with water scarcity now becoming a growing concern. We realise the need for water conservation efforts and have thus have taken the initiative to maintain records of water usage. Our next step will be to identify how consumption can be reduced at our properties by putting in place water conservation measures. WASTE Waste is one of the primary environmental concerns in Malaysia. We ensure that the wastes generated from our properties are collected and disposed responsibly according to legal requirements. Total sludge and waste water generated from the KOMTAR JBCC Sewage Treatment Plant for FY2017 was approximately 1,600,000 m3. Wet and dry waste are handled through a centralised system at KOMTAR JBCC before being disposed at a landfill approved by the Local Authority. Dry and wet wastes are collected by a licensed contractor and disposed at a landfill approved by the Local Authority. An estimated 3 tonnes of waste is removed daily. Approximately 0.5 tonnes of dry and wet wastes are produced monthly and disposed to a landfill approved by the Local Authority by a licensed contractor. KOMTAR JBCC MENARA KOMTAR @MART KEMPAS MCHM