UEM EDGENTA BERHAD Integrated Annual Report 2025 140 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH VALUE CREATED UEM Edgenta’s Vendor Development Programme strengthens supplier capability while advancing sustainability across the value chain. Through structured support, 15 participating vendors improved their technical capacity and business readiness, achieving an average of 30% growth in revenue. One participating vendor secured grants for investment in equipment, which is now being used to deliver services to UEM Edgenta. Sustainability is embedded in the programme, with one vendor obtaining MyHijau certification for a medical waste bin and further improving its environmental profile through solar installations and the partial transition of its fleet to electric vehicles. UEM Edgenta Vendor Development Programme (VDP) In FY2025, UEM Edgenta assessed 78 strategic and critical vendors on ESG understanding, practices, reporting and policies, classifying them by maturity to inform the Supplier ESG Management Framework and the 2025 Supplier Engagement Plan. Of 110 targeted suppliers, 78 responded (71%), enabling risk segmentation into high, medium and low risk groups to support prioritised engagement and targeted improvements. The Supplier Engagement Plan sets a three-year roadmap to build supplier ESG capabilities, strengthen resilience and create shared value for both the Group and its suppliers. Supplier ESG Survey and Framework Development Our procurement team and our supplier at the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) Supplier Engagement and Operational Improvements In FY2025, UEM Edgenta strengthened the integration of its environmental and responsible supply chain policies across its supplier network through targeted communication and training. During ESG Awareness Month, the Group organised a Supplier Engagement Day to train suppliers on responsible supply chain practices, human rights expectations and Scope 3 emissions management, reinforcing alignment with the Group’s sustainability requirements. In parallel, supplier actions have driven significant operational improvements for the Group. In medical waste management, continued use of MyHijau-certified sharp bins supported safer and more environmentally responsible disposal. New vendors were introduced to recycle condemned linen, increasing the expected recycling and reuse rate from 40% to 100%. Scheduled waste management was enhanced through new service options for business units, improving cost efficiency and reducing scheduled waste management costs by up to 38%.
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