MKH Annual Report 2019

036 A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 1 9 Towards the Environment Our Property Development and Construction Division incorporates a sustainable approach and focuses on the innovative concept and design which aim to reduce energy consumption in our residential development. At the construction sites, existing top soil is preserved where possible for future landscape use, while buildings are constructed in the north-south orientation, where possible, to create cooler living environment for residents. In addition, wastes generated from the construction sites are either recycled for reuse, or timely transported to designated disposal sites. As we believe that green spaces provide substantial environmental benefits to our communities, we allocated about 60 acres of forest park and central lake park in Hillpark @ Shah Alam North, one of our eco-themed township development. Inspired to bring nature to its residents, this award-winning township has a large reforested public community park built with various recreational facilities and an innovative ant colony-themed playground to encourage healthy community living. In recognising the importance for sustainable living environment, we practises energy saving faithfully by using natural renewable energy. Solar photovoltaic panels were installed at our shopping malls in Kajang and successfully reduced utility bills by up to 22%. Certified green building materials and fittings are also part of our Building Materials Trade Division’s product offering to contractors. In addition, our employees practise energy saving faithfully at the workplace by switching lights and appliances off when not in use and reducing paper printing. We are committed to preserve a healthy ecosystem at our plantation estates via good estate management practices such as practise zero- burning policy in the planting of oil palm trees and putting up various signboards on environment preservation and wildlife protection as a constant reminder to in-field workers as they carry out their daily duties. To ensure that our estates are responsibly managed, we work closely with the Indonesian Department of Environment. Drainage and irrigation systems are built to ensure optimum water levels to promote growth of oil palm trees and we also reduce application of agrochemicals through the use of natural alternatives such as planting of beneficial plant to combat pests. Effluents from our CPO mill are treated using anaerobic, aerobic and facultative ponding system and subsequently used as natural soil fertiliser. An innovative ant colony-themed playground at Hillpark @ Shah Alam North. SUSTAINABILITY REPORT