My EG Services Berhad Annual Report 2019

ANNUAL REPORT 2019 51 Managing Environmental Footprint As a technological solutions provider, MYEG’s carbon footprint is limited to the energy and resources we consume within the office environment. Our business does not impact biodiversity in any significant or measurable manner. Nevertheless, we believe that every little bit we do to manage our impact on the environment makes a big difference in the fight against climate change. As such, we have put in place a Waste Management Statement and an Environmental Policy, benchmarked against international best practices. The policy has been cascaded across our entire organisation, beginning at MYEG Tower to set best practices standards. These measures include: Switching off lights when not in use (during lunch hour and end of work) Printing only when necessary Editing documents on computers before printing Shutting down computers and switching off appliances when not in use Encouraging reuse of products and packaging to prolong its useful life and delay disposal Encouraging the use of coffee mugs rather than single-use or disposable cups Printers set to print double sided as the default to save paper Unplugging machines at the end of work day Computers are some of the biggest energy users in office buildings, especially for an e-service organisation such as MYEG. As such, many of our initiatives revolve around being mindful of the energy usage of office equipment, in addition to water savings and waste reduction. Employees are briefed on these practices and procedures during staff induction, and periodic reminders are also sent out to keep these initiatives alive and at the forefront. Going forward, we will continue to explore new ways to better manage our electricity consumption, in particular of our ICT hardware such as data centres. As the public becomes increasingly conscious of their environmental impact, MYEG can further leverage our proposition as an e-services provider and wide network of kiosks to service a more diverse spectrum of commercial sectors and government departments, offering the public greater convenience, reduced travel distance and lesser carbon emissions. ENVIRONMENT MATERIALITY (CONT’D) SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT