Caring for the Planet Integrated Annual Report 2024 SECTION 5 • DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE VALUE FOR OUR STAKEHOLDERS 153 All manufacturing entities within Press Metal are supported by a dedicated Environmental Department, each staffed with adequate certified professionals tasked to oversee air emissions management and ensuring adherence to both internal emissions limits and local regulatory mandates. Across all manufacturing facilities, we implement the Plan-Do-Check-Act (“PDCA”) operating principle, complemented by rigorous operational protocols for equipment maintenance, continuous improvement, and emergency preparedness. In facilitating real-time monitoring, our smelting facilities are installed with online monitoring devices that are directly linked to Malaysia’s DOE Centralised Continuous Environmental Monitoring System (“CEMS”). These advanced systems provide instantaneous tracking of air emissions, with data integrity validated through regular audits by accredited third-party experts. Furthermore, independent third-party consultants conduct quarterly environmental assessments at our manufacturing facilities to ensure ongoing compliance with environmental mandates. In FYE2024, the DOE convened a meeting with industry leaders at Samalaju Industrial Park to address environmental challenges, unveiling plans to strengthen Emergency Response Plans (“ERPs”). Our smelting facilities within the park endorsed the initiative and incorporated enhanced measures into our ERPs. These updates included an action plan that encompassed air quality monitoring, mitigation strategies and compliance protocols, to effectively manage both the stakeholder health and safety and environmental risks during emergencies. Assessing Compliance Through Internal Audit In FYE2024, the Group EHS team led environmental audits across all entities to determine our alignment with the Malaysia’s Environmental Quality Act. The audits, which scrutinised a broad range of operational matters, including waste and water management, emissions control and conformity with applicable environmental legislation, served as a vital tool for evaluation and compliance with our environmental policies, procedures and regulatory obligations. In addition, audits also enabled the identification of areas for potential improvements, where action plans will be devised to meet continuous environmental improvement and a more sustainable future. Where there were instances of discrepancies, relevant departments were mandated to implement corrective and preventive measures within strict timelines. Implementing Air Pollution Control Systems At Press Metal, our manufacturing facilities are engineered with air pollution control systems, designed to treat air pollutants before they are released into the environment. This is one of the foundational considerations within the design phase of our facilities, in our effort to minimise ecological impact and operate sustainably. In our smelting plants, we have implemented fume treatment systems and dust collectors, which effectively manage and mitigate air emissions during production processes. The fume treatment systems, through dry scrubbing process, capture and process fluoride gases while dust collectors trap particulate matter. In our downstream entities, wet scrubber technology is used to control emissions by capturing and neutralising pollutants. As contaminated gases pass through a liquid barrier, particulate matter and harmful gases are effectively removed from industrial exhaust streams, preventing their release into the environment. Integral to our efforts is our Fume Treatment Department, which plays a vital role in maintaining the continued effectiveness of the systems. The department is tasked with routine maintenance of emission stack filters and undertakes timely replacements of filter bags to ensure the efficient elimination of contaminants from exhaust gases. In addition, to maintain the optimal performance of these systems, we regularly monitor specific parameters, including pressure drop, flow rate and temperature. To further promote improvements, our smelting facilities take a proactive approach by collaborating with external consultants to develop and implement improvement plans such as enhancing air suction at the emission source and more effective capture and treatment throughout the production cycle.
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