MKH Annual Report 2020

37 MKH BERHAD Sustainability Report 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. While the practice to reduce, reuse and recycle is observed, recycle bins are provided at our high-rise residences, shopping malls, and workplace. Organic wastes are periodically collected and recycled into natural composts at our headquarters, which are used as fertilisers in our developments’ landscape. Waste paper and plastic materials are collected from headquarters periodically to be sent to respective recycling service providers for further processing. In support to reduce carbon-footprints and encourage public transportation ridership, our Property Development and Construction Division has been developing TOD projects that are connected or well- within walking distances to public transit points. Our upcoming project, Nexus Taman Pertama, a 41-storey serviced apartment provides good TOD facilities to residents as it is very near the Mass Rapid Transit (“MRT”) stations namely Taman Pertama MRT (150 meters). Our employees are encouraged to practise water-saving habits by minimising water wastage in the washrooms and pantries, while at our investment properties, notices, and posters encouraging efficient water usage are put up at designated areas to encourage tenants, customers, and guests to use water responsibly. 150 Meters Harvesters using powered wheelbarrow to transfer FFB into large bins to be transported to the mill Artist’s impression of Nexus @ Taman Pertama, a transit-oriented development (“TOD”) near the Taman Pertama Mass Rapid Transit (“MRT”)