Integrated Annual Report 2024 SECTION 5 • DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE VALUE FOR OUR STAKEHOLDERS 95 Message from Group CEO CREATING VALUE FOR OUR PEOPLE AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY We know that achieving our business goals and sustainability objectives depends greatly on our most valuable asset — our people — and the communities we serve. Our employees, whose dedication and talent drive our success, deserve an environment that nurtures, supports and inspires them. Equally, we understand our responsibility to make a positive impact outside our operations, touching lives and uplifting communities in meaningful ways. Our workplace is built on a foundation of respect, inclusivity and empowerment. We embrace diversity, encourage freedom of expression and champion female leadership at every level of our organisation. These principles are firmly embedded in our Human Rights Policy, Diversity Policy and our CoC. In 2024, we remained committed to developing talent, enhancing strategies to retain our skilled workforce, expanding opportunities for professional growth and significantly increasing training hours to equip our people for future challenges. We have strengthened succession planning and established career pathways for continuity of leadership and the sustained growth of our organisation. These initiatives reflect our deep commitment to building a resilient, highly skilled and future-ready workforce. We are also deeply committed to improving lives in the communities around us. Through community investments and our CSR programmes, we actively support initiatives aimed at enhancing local well-being and providing crucial aid to those in greatest need. Our goal is simple — to foster lasting, positive change and to help build stronger, more resilient communities. Female participation in managerial roles has risen to 33.6%, a clear testament to our progress toward genuine equality. At the same time, our commitment to safety has never been stronger. Leveraging digitalisation, artificial intelligence and big data analytics, we strive to make improvements in our workplace safety metrics, including our Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate and overall safety performance. ALIGNING WITH BEST PRACTICES IN GOVERNANCE We are guided by a clear mission to align our governance and management practices with the global standards. To this end, we have implemented robust measures to ensure our frameworks are consistent with international benchmarks. Our ERM framework adheres to ISO 31000:2018 guidelines, empowering us to effectively identify ESG risks and opportunities and seamlessly embed them into our strategic decisions and operational processes. Our reporting standards align with global regulatory requirements and internationally recognised frameworks, clearly outlined in the “About This Report” section of SR 2024. Furthermore, we are dedicated to ensuring full compliance with emerging sustainability-related legislation, such as the EECA 2024, strengthening our commitment to improving energy efficiency and reducing our environmental impact. We also wholeheartedly support the introduction of the National Sustainability Reporting Framework and are committed to its comprehensive adoption. MOVING FORWARD We remain dedicated to proactively monitoring and benchmarking our ESG performance. With agility, adaptability and a spirit of innovation, we are prepared to navigate the evolving landscape of regulatory requirements and technological advancements, sustaining continued resilience and strength in our operations. With our expanding global presence, our sustainability initiatives now embody our vision for lasting change. By leveraging our scale, we set a leading example in sustainability practices within the aluminium sector, contributing to the stability and longevity of our industry. Our efforts will increasingly focus on accelerating our transition to clean energy and expanding our circular economy initiatives. We aim to further harness digitalisation, driving greater operational efficiency and deepen our stakeholder engagements, reinforcing the strength and impact of our partnerships. In closing, let me extend my heartfelt thanks to the dedicated Press Metal team, whose dedication and tireless commitment have been instrumental in advancing our sustainability objectives. Your collective efforts have positioned us strongly on our path toward a sustainable future. TAN SRI DATO’ KOON POH KEONG Group CEO
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