Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd Sustainability Report 2019

cost savings/ cost avoidance delivered via FY2019 initiatives RM2.5 Recyclables collected via F&N School Recycling Programme increased up to four-fold > More than 4.76 million kg collected since 2007 Reduction of PET resin usage by 208 metric tonnes million Over 90% of our RTD beverages sold in Malaysia are healthier options This year, we continued to promote active lifestyle amongst Malaysians through ‘ Hari Aktifkan MalaysiaKu ’ - 100PLUS Day and elevating sports development through collaboration with the Malaysia Ministry of Education, Ministry of Sports and the National Sports Council. We also kept 6,000 Malaysian pilgrims hydrated while they performed haj during the hot weather in Mecca, with our 100PLUS ACTIVE in powder sachets, which is part of our innovation for people who are constantly on the go. In F&NHB, we empower our employees to lead when it comes to innovation. Through ‘Excel as One’ and ‘Winning as One’ conventions as well as Kaizen projects, our employees presented ideas which reduced consumption of resources, improved productivity or/and enhanced product quality. These initiatives delivered cost savings or cost avoidance of more than 18 million baht (RM2.5 million) per annum this year. Climate change is the most prominent global sustainability challenge and single-use plastics are also in the spotlight with growing concern over the damaging impacts of plastic pollution on the environment. Thus, in addition to improving eco-efficiency, F&NHB will be adopting a circular economy approach in managing the environmental impacts across our value chain. We regularly evaluate the potential for renewable packaging materials and processes to minimise material usage. For instance, the Aseptic Cold-filling Line at Shah Alam helped us reduce PET resin usage by 208 metric tonnes this year, in addition to the products having longer shelf life. We also look forward to installing solar roofing to generate renewable energy at Rojana plant, Thailand in 2020. Our dairy manufacturing plants in Thailand and Malaysia are leading the way in our commitment towards achieving zero effluents and solid waste. 100% of industrial sludge from production are converted into organic fertiliser and distributed to local farmers. In line with the nation’s ambition to achieve fresh milk self-sufficiency, F&NHB plans to establish an integrated dairy and crop farm in Ladang Chuping, Perlis. By doing so, F&NHB intends to expand the fresh milk consumption in Malaysia and provide nutrition to promote health and wellness for the nation’s growing population. We also see this investment as our contribution to the development of the agricultural and dairy sectors in Malaysia and the economic development for the Northern Region. WWW . F N . C O M . M Y 006 F R A S E R & N E A V E H O L D I N G S B H D JOINT MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN & CEO