Report 2011 Sustainability
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Report 2011 Sustainability
(Incorporated in Malaysia) (Incorporated in Malaysia) Address Telephone Facsimile Wedsite Level 5, Wisma DRB-HICOM No. 2, Jalan Usahawan U1/8 Seksyen U1, 40150 Shah Alam Selangor Darul Ehsan Tel : (03) 2052 8000 Fax : (03) 2052 8099 www.drb-hicom.com Sustainability Report 2011 TOMORROW • TODAy in Building the Nation Children are the foundation that we will build our hopes and aspiration for the continuity of our legacy. They hold the promise of what we will leave in the pride of our cultural heritage, and the richness of our diversity. Depicting the future by children on the edge of a new global order is a definitive statement of DRB-HICOM’s focus on the environment that it operates, and is dedicated to its business sustainability that it impacts on. As a Group that sees ahead in our tomorrow, we are initiating the path we will take today, by making the long term commitment that will decisively play a pivotal role in building the nation. 01 Vision To be number 1 and continuously excel in all that we do. mission To lead in the growth of the nation in the areas of DRB-HICOM’s core businesses. shared values Excellence • Decorum • Teamwork • Integrity Innovation • Quality • Transparency DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 02 Contents About This Report 04 Statement-GRI Application Level check 05 GROUP Corporate Structure 06 Group Managing Director’s statement 08 MATERIALITY ANALYSIS 10 Corporate Governance 12 16 Our Community YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION • SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT QUALITY OF LIFE 26 Our Environment SUSTAINABLE GREEN PRACTICES • GOING BEYOND GREEN AND CLIMATE CHANGE • MINIMISING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM OPERATIONS BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION • OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES 40 Our Marketplace OUR COMMITMENT IN THE MARKETPLACE • SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY • MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITY 50 Our Workplace EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES • PROVIDING AN EXCITING WORKPLACE • CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT LABOUR RELATIONS AND MANAGEMENT • HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK GRI Content Index 64 Assurance Statement 78 03 About this Report This is the second DRB-HICOM Berhad (“DRB-HICOM”) Sustainability Report we have produced which provides disclosure of our sustainability achievements in a proactive approach with our stakeholders. We have tried to present our data in the most accurate manner possible, using quantitative indicators wherever relevant. We have compared our achievements in FYE 2011 against those of the previous year to show the progression of our sustainability activities. We have also used our FYE 2011 performance as a benchmark for our FYE 2012 targets. For greater transparency, we have used Social Return on Investment (SROI) calculations to quantify one of our major Corporate Responsibility (CR) activities. We adopt new guidelines in sustainability initiatives as they emerge to keep abreast with international best practice. In FYE 2011, these included the ISO 26000 guidance on social responsibility. About this Report • • We commissioned comprehensive stakeholder analysis and materiality tests to identify and highlight major issues of interest to our stakeholders and develop our approach to these issues. • This Sustainability Report is consistent with our Annual Report. This Report features our core CR domains which are aligned with the Bursa CR Framework. Our strategies, achievements and future plans for sustainability management are all aligned with these guidelines especially in the areas of sustainable environmental management, community and social contributions, ethics in marketplace and corporate culture. Where Group-wide information is not fully available, we have provided performance data and case studies of our subsidiaries that are representative of our general approach. • • T he Report has been examined by OWW Consulting Sdn. Bhd. to measure its reliability. Their conclusions are presented in an Assurance Statement that can be found at the end of this Report. e have continued our commitment to provide detailed W disclosure with indicators and clear performance trends. In this Report we have also tracked data and statistics of our performance to date and evaluated our progress in achieving targets. DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 04 Our transparency efforts are not limited to this Report. Other material issues, such as Corporate Governance, and detailed data on our internal operations and business activities are reported in other publicly available documents, such as our Annual Report, and are not repeated here. Reporting Scope: The DRB-HICOM Sustainability Report covers our entire organisation and includes quantitative and qualitative data for FYE 2011. Some indicators are partial and only relate to certain divisions or activities as indicated in the text. Reporting Period: April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. Reporting Cycle: Once a year Reporting Framework • • Principal Framework: GRI G3 Guideline Additional Frameworks: -> Bursa Malaysia CR Framework -> ACCA Malaysia Sustainability Reporting Guidelines for Malaysian Companies 2005 Reliability of Information Disclosed We strive to improve the materiality and reliability of the information presented and have adopted an approach aligned with the ISO 26000 and the UN Global Compact. This Report has been verified by an external third party and has also been assessed by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) for how comprehensively we have applied the latest GRI-G3 guidelines. We have again achieved the top Application Level of A+. Our approach to sustainability is also widely endorsed by our stakeholders, as reflected in the many awards we have received from respected, independent assessments of our performance. These are listed in the report. Distribution of and Feedback on the Report This report is available to all stakeholders in hard copy on request and can be downloaded from our website. For further information and comments please contact: Jessica Tang Corporate Responsibility Manager Corporate Affairs Division Level 5, Wisma DRB-HICOM, No.2, Jalan Usahawan U1/8, Seksyen U1, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Tel : 603-2052 8000 Fax : 603-2052 7696 Email : jessica.tang@drb-hicom.com Website : www.drb-hicom.com Statement GRI Application Level Check 05 Group Corporate Structure PUSPAKOM Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad E.I. : 70% HICOM University College Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% HICOM Power Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% Muamalat Invest Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 70% Gadek (Malaysia) Berhad E.I. : 100% Uni.Asia Capital Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 51% Muamalat Venture Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 70% Mega Consolidated Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% Uni.Asia Life Assurance Berhad E.I. : 51% Uni.Asia General Insurance Berhad E.I. : 34.73% Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 60.53% USF-HICOM (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% PHN Industry Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 62.50% HICOM Diecastings Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% Proton City Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 60% KL Airport Services Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% Scott & English (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 70% HICOM-Teck See Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 51% Oriental Summit Industries Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 70% Automotive Corporation (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% KLAS Engineering Services Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% HICOM-HONDA Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 48% DRB-Hicom Berhad HICOM Holdings Berhad E.I. : 100% Sustainability report 2011 06 HICOM United Leasing Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 70% Scott & English Trading (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 35.70% HICOM-YAMAHA Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 45% HICOM Automotive Plastics (Thailand) Ltd. E.I. : 50.99% Suzuki Motorcycle Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 29% HICOM Automotive Manufacturers (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 93% ISUZU HICOM Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 49% DRB-HICOM Auto Solutions Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% Motosikal Dan Enjin Nasional Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 70% Edaran Modenas Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 70% DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 34% Isuzu Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 49% Defence Services Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad E.I. : 100% Comtrac Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 70% Euromobil Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% EON Properties Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% SRT-EON Security Services Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 40% EON Auto Mart Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 48% Johnson Controls Automotive Holding (M) Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 30% Automotive Conversion Engineering Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% Multi Automotive Service and Assist Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 55% Proton Parts Centre Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 45% HICOM Berhad E.I. : 100% Glenmarie Cove Development Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 89.50% Horsedale Development Berhad E.I. : 70.60% HICOM-Gamuda Development Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 35.30% Glenmarie Properties Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% Kenyir Splendour Berhad E.I. : 100% Glenmarie Asset Management Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% HICOM Indungan Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% Midea Scott & English Electronics Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 30% Suzuki Malaysia Automobile Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 40% TRW Steering and Suspension (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 20% Niro Ceramic (M) Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 21.58% Rebak Island Marina Berhad E.I. : 75% HICOM Megah Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% HICOM Builders Sdn. Bhd. E.I. : 100% Corwin Holding Pte. Ltd. E.I. : 90% Sectorial AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES PROPERTY, ASSET AND CONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT HOLDING JOINTLY CONTROLLED ENTITIES / ASSOCIATED COMPANIES Note: E.I. – DRB-HICOM Group’s Effective Interest • GROUP Corporate structure • 07 Group Managing Director’s Statement On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to present our second Sustainability Report. This Report aims at providing additional perspectives on our performance in the workplace, community, marketplace and environment. We truly acknowledge that Corporate Responsibility (CR) extends beyond our philosophical and philanthropic commitments. it is therefore imperative that we showcase our commitments by conducting our business responsibly, with integrity and strong governance. DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 08 Last year, we took a step further to communicate our transparency and accountability by producing our first Sustainability Report. The strategic plans and robust initiatives under our CR vision that were announced in my previous statement had been successfully implemented. I would like to take this opportunity to evident the spirit of our employees and with the support of our other stakeholders we were able to achieve strong environmental and social performance. In this Report, I would like to highlight our contribution towards sustainable development benefiting our operating environment, society, partners and all of our stakeholders; and how we continuously strive to manage our business operations in a responsible way. Our Milestones During the Year Apart from extending our efforts to formulate the necessary strategies and initiatives to improve the quality of information delivered in this Report, we also aim to be a leader across our core Sustainability pillars i.e. Workplace, Community, Marketplace and Environment. While there were various initiatives executed over the past twelve months, we remained steadfast in our commitments to nourish the Country and improve the lives of Malaysians through our CR efforts. Taking into consideration that the planet is our greatest stakeholder, we persevere to mitigate and reduce the burden of our business activities on the environment to develop a sustainable society. In FYE 2011, we continued to measure our environmental impacts through sustainable green practices while contributing to socio-economic development and reaching out to improve the quality of life of deserving communities. We believe that managing our responsibility as a corporate citizen is vital in maximising its positive impacts to the society while balancing the expectations of our diverse stakeholders. For the year under review, we also placed great emphasis on delivering high impact CR through various key initiatives. We recognise that education is one of our main Community pillar in our promise to spearhead nation-building. Therefore, we are dedicated to enhance excellence through ICAM’s holistic approach coupled by competitive learning courses in automotive education. Amongst other key initiatives implemented is the Environment Management Plan (EMP) to monitor all environmental impacts in our operations while promoting green procurement within our tendering and purchasing processes. As part of our innovation through green technology, we have also launched our first state-of-the-art environment friendly electric bike, CTric by MODENAS. The CTric is developed, assembled and manufactured in Malaysia. We have also expanded the application of our HICOM Management System to all Group companies to encourage our vendors to conduct themselves responsibly. Last but not least, we have taken a historic step in accelerating the Company’s goals on gender equality and women empowerment. I am pleased to evident the significant increase in the number of female senior managers in the Company and we will continue to promote learning as part of our long term human capital development process. With such commendable achievements to date, I assure you that we will not become complacent and we will continue to challenge ourselves to achieve more. We continue to set formal goals in our primary CR focus areas, helping to drive accountability and continuous improvement to the business. Sustainability Challenges Commitment to CR in our Group is unwavering as Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important area of focus globally. We realise that all aspects of Sustainability are demanding but we need to relish these challenges as they are vital to creating competitive advantage. Sustainability can act as a catalyst for innovation and help identify new business opportunities, reduce risk and improve cost efficiency as well as enhancing relationships with our stakeholders. Moving forward, we will strive to bring our efforts to greater heights, to ensure that DRB-HICOM, as a global corporate citizen, live up to the expectations of all our stakeholders. Acknowledgement On behalf of the Board, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to the Management and employees for their dedication and commitment. The successes we achieved in FYE 2011 could not have been accomplished without your hard work. I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation to all our stakeholders and valued shareholders for their continued support and confidence in DRB-HICOM Group. This Sustainability Report is dedicated to all of you. I hope you find it useful and informative. As always, we welcome your feedback for our further improvements. DATO’ SRI HAJI MOHD KHAMIL BIN JAMIL Group Managing Director • Group Managing Director’s Statement • 09 MATERIALITY ANALYSIS High Prior to our materiality analysis, we conducted a review exercise to identify and document significant opportunities, challenges and priorities in our operating environment in order to anticipate the emerging expectations of our stakeholders and respond proactively. We use a materiality matrix to map these issues and focus our efforts on each area according to the following criteria: 1. High: We report our comprehensive management approach, set targets where relevant and disclose our performance in achieving the goal 2. Medium: Issues covered in this area are reported but not necessarily with quantitative performance indicators 3. Low: These issues have been identified as low materiality and are not reported in detail Level of Concern to Stakeholders Significant disclosure 1 7 2 8 9 3 Issues for disclosure 4 Issues not disclosed 5 11 6 10 12 13 Low Impact Level High Item description Section 1 Nation Building Community 2 Product Responsibility Marketplace 3 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Workplace 4 Impact from Social Responsibility Community 5 Environmental Strategy and Performance Environment 6 Environmental Impacts Environment 7Fair and Happy Workplace Workplace 8 Compliance Community, Environment, Marketplace and Workplace 9 Fair and Happy Workplace Workplace 10Effective Communications with Stakeholders Community, Environment, Marketplace and Workplace 11 Collective Bargaining and Labour Relations Workplace 12 Child Labour Workplace 13 Forced Labour DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 10 Workplace We do not report extensively on child and forced labour since we adhere to the national Employment Act 1955 which prohibits the employment of underage and forced workforce. The Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (GRI-G3) use materiality as one of three key principles in defining report content. Material issues are “topics and indicators that reflect the organisation’s significant economic, environmental and social impacts, or that would substantively influence the assessments and decisions of stakeholders”. Identify Key Issues We have attempted to conduct the identification process of key issues according to three broad categories specified by GRI-G3 Economic, Social and Environment. Considering our diversified nature of business, we classify these issues by the corresponding areas that are most likely to impact our CR strategy. Assess the potential impact of issues and their importance to stakeholders Our stakeholder groups include internal and external; direct and indirect stakeholders. We continue to prioritise issues according to our stakeholders’ areas of concern and their impact level to our business goals. Focus on material areas Having identified the areas of significant impact on our operations and of most concern to our stakeholders, we have formulated our approach to sustainability reporting. This Report has been structured in a way that stresses priority areas, highlights the rationale behind each selection and demonstrates our commitment to addressing each area and its current performance. • MATERIALITY ANALYSIS • 11 Corporate Governance Good corporate governance is globally accepted at DRB-HICOM as being fundamental to our organisation’s competitiveness. It is vital to growth and enhances shareholders’ value through a sustainable business. The Board of Directors is committed to ensuring that the highest standards of Corporate Governance are practiced throughout the Group as a fundamental part of its responsibilities in managing the business and affairs of the Group. Our Corporate Governance practices are aligned with the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance (Revised 2007) – “the Code”. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Duties and Responsibilities •Adopting and reviewing a strategic plan for the Company •Overseeing the conduct of the Company’s business to evaluate whether the business is being properly managed and sustained •Identifying principal risks and ensure the implementation of appropriate systems to manage these risks •Succession planning including appointing, training, fixing the remuneration and replacing the senior management of the Company as required •Developing and implementing an investor relations programme or shareholder communications policy for the Company •Reviewing the adequacy and integrity of the Company’s internal control systems and management information systems including systems for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, rules, directives and guidelines Composition and Balance The current Board has eight members: one Executive Director and seven Non-Executive Directors (including the Chairman). Five are independent as defined by Bursa Securities Main Market Listing Requirements. The independent Directors make up 62% of the Board membership. All members of the Board are suitably qualified in view of their respective qualifications and experience which provide the Board with a good mix of industry-specific knowledge, broad business sense and commercial experience. DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 12 This balance enables the Board to provide clear and effective leadership to the Group and bring information and independent judgement to many aspects of the Group’s strategy and performance. Appointments and Training There is a formal and transparent procedure for the appointment of new Directors to the Company and the Group. The Nomination and Remuneration Committee ensures that an induction programme is arranged including visits to the Group’s significant businesses and meetings with senior management as appropriate. All existing Directors completed the Mandatory Accreditation Programme and are also encouraged to attend continuous education programmes and seminars to keep abreast of the latest developments in the marketplace. Board Meetings and Supply of Information to the Board The Board met a total of eight times in the FYE 2011 and all Directors attended more than half of the meetings held during the financial year. Issues discussed include financial information and other information deemed suitable such as new statutory and regulatory requirements concerning their duties and responsibilities; risk management and risk management updates; customer satisfaction; product and service quality; market share and market trends; manpower and human resource; and environmental issues. The Board meetings are governed by a structured formal agenda and matters for approval or notation with sufficient time given for deliberations. All Directors, whether independent or otherwise, have direct and unrestricted access to the Management and may seek professional advice at the Group’s expense. All Directors also have access to the advice and services of the Company Secretary whose appointment and removal is a matter for the Board as a whole. Board Committees To ensure the effective discharge of its fiduciary duties, the Board has delegated specific responsibilities to the respective Committees of the Board. These include: •Audit Committee •Nomination and Remuneration Committee •Risk Committee In addition to the Board Committees, the Company has established three other main committees at management level: •Management Committee •Group Risk Management Committee •Corporate Responsibility Steering Committee Relationship and Communication with Stakeholders In October 2010, we established the Investor Relations (IR) Department in an effort to increase awareness among the investment community by assisting investors to develop a well rounded understanding of the Group’s businesses and strategies. Groups which belong to this community amongst others include fund managers, analysts, shareholders, potential shareholders, bankers, regulators, credit rating agencies and fixed-income holders. The role of IR is mainly to bridge the gap between the Management and our stakeholders, namely the investment community by encouraging 2-way communications and improve the level and quality of disclosure. The IR Department acts as a touch-point for the investment community seeking clarification on any issues regarding the Group. Since its inception, the IR Department maintained an active role through continuous dialogue with investors via a planned programme of investor relations activities and engagement. With DRB-HICOM’s diversified nature of business, it is imperative that stakeholders’ interests are met through timely dissemination of information with sufficient level of transparency and accountability. In FYE 2011, key IR initiatives undertaken by the Group aimed at improving engagement with stakeholders include in-house one-to-one and small group meetings, teleconferencing and improvement of IR webpage which can be assessed through its corporate website. The Board of Directors values the dialogues with investors and appreciates the keen interest of shareholders and investors in the Group’s performance. We also communicate with our shareholders and stakeholders on regular basis through the release of quarterly financial results, press releases and announcements to Bursa Malaysia. In addition, the distribution of DRB-HICOM’s Annual Report provides shareholders a comprehensive outlook on the Group’s financial results, its activities and operations. Another form of effective communication is through its yearly Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM provides an open forum where shareholders are informed of recent developments and also Q&A sessions with the Board members. Conflict of Interest The Directors continue to observe the Company Directors’ Code of Ethics established by the Companies Commission of Malaysia in carrying out fiduciary duties and responsibilities. We ensure high ethical standards are upheld and the interests of stakeholders are always a priority. The Directors are required to declare their direct and indirect interests in the Company and related companies. We have implemented appropriate controls to ensure the systematic identification of potential conflicts of interest and procedures between the Directors and operation of the Group to manage such conflicts of interest if they arise. DRB-HICOM Corruption Commitment Corrupt practices are completely unacceptable to us and are strictly prohibited. We introduced a policy in 2006 and this is also clearly communicated to all employees in the Code of Ethics & Business Practice. No bribes or gratuities can be offered or accepted by any party. All operations are monitored for risks related to fraud and corruption. All commercial transactions must be properly and accurately recorded. The Group Managing Director, Dato’ Sri Haji Mohd Khamil Bin Jamil, strongly upholds the principle of anti-corruption and regularly communicates this issue to all employees. The Group Internal Audit Division reports directly to the Audit Committee which consists of solely independent members. This structure was adopted to ensure a fair and non-biased assessment and opinion in carrying out its responsibilities which include ensuring compliance with laws and regulations; ensuring the accuracy and transparency of financial reporting; and investigating fraud and safeguarding assets. The practice of honesty, truthfulness and accuracy is aligned with the Group shared values of ‘Integrity’. The policy applies to DRB-HICOM and all its subsidiary companies. All stakeholders including employees, shareholders, consultants, vendors, contractors, outside agencies or any other parties with a business relationship with us or our subsidiaries are encouraged to report any wrongdoing that may adversely impact the Company. It is the task of the internal auditors or any assigned parties to investigate any report received. The results of this investigation will be reported to the Audit Committee and Senior Management of the Group. Our toll-free hotline is one of the mechanisms introduced to employees to report allegations of wrongdoing or unethical business behaviour. Complaints and reports under this policy can also be made through email, fax or mail. Anti-Fraud Policy Our Management is responsible for the detection and prevention of fraud, misappropriations and other inappropriate conduct. Fraud is defined as the intentional, false representation or concealment of a material fact for the purpose of inducing another to act upon it to his or her injury and financial loss. This policy ensures consistent and effective investigation, reporting and disclosure of fraud occurrences within the Group. Compliance Our fight against corruption is exemplified through signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) by Puspakom with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to mitigate corruption in the most efficient and effective manner within our Company. Whistleblower Policy The whistleblower policy directly supports company values and the corporate code of ethics and governance. This policy emphasises the Group’s commitment to enabling stakeholders to raise concerns in a responsible manner regarding any wrongdoing or malpractice without being subject to victimisation or discrimination treatment and to have such concern properly investigated. As a public listed entity, we strictly abide by the governing Acts, authorities, rules and regulations. Any dealing, buying or selling of DRB-HICOM shares by employees is undertaken very carefully to avoid the implications of insider trading laws. We handle many forms of transactions and undertake various types of business activities. Any form of business undertakings are carefully attended to, to avoid the implications of money laundering as defined by statutory laws. We are pleased to report that there was no incident or penalty for violation at any time during the period under review. We are also pleased to report that there was no significant incident or penalty for non-compliance with laws and regulations at any time during this reporting period. • Corporate Governance • 13 Stirring their Imagination in Creativity In young minds lie their unique experiences locked in pictured postcard memories, awaiting to come to life their personal imagination DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 14 15 Our Community We recognise our responsibility to manage the impact of our business on the community. Our longstanding community engagement has allowed the Company to grow and develop together. We continue our proactive approach to the community and improve our ability to measure the effectiveness of these efforts. In order to deliver a more effective community approach, we encourage our subsidiaries to implement their CR programmes which are vital to their nature of business. We continue to support these initiatives and build effective collaboration between subsidiary companies for mutual benefit. Programmes are determined according to community needs and there are three strategic core themes on which we focus. –Youth development and Education –Socio-Economic development – Quality of life DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 16 SocioEconomic Development Youth Development and Education DRB-HICOM Community Engagement Quality of Life Youth Development and Education were used to purchase educational materials, co-curricular items, motivational and skill development programmes. The initiative was proven successful when it broke the school’s record by having three straight A’s UPSR scorers. We conducted a Social Return on Investment (SROI) calculation to measure the social value created by the School Adoption Programme. This calculation was completed by incorporating the social, environmental and economic costs and benefits involved in the programme during FYE 2011. It also considers the financial proxy of each investment. The SROI for the Student Adoption Programme is RM2.91; for every Ringgit spent, RM2.91 of social value is created. The Star-Newspaper-in-Education (NiE) Programme We participated in the Star NIE Programme by adopting 15 selected schools in the Klang Valley, Pahang and Kedah by providing the weekly NIE pullout to these schools. NIE is an acronym for ‘Newspaper in Education’. This exciting programme uses newspaper articles and resources in schools as an educational tool. We are pleased with the feedback received that suggests this teaching method has helped energise classrooms, enhance critical thinking, increase vocabulary, and improve skills in subjects such as English, History, Mathematics, Geography and Science while building students’ awareness of world events. School Adoption Programme by HICOM Power Sdn. Bhd. (HPSB) HPSB adopted Sekolah Kebangsaan Serkat, located in Mukim Serkat, Pontian, Johor. This is in-line with its commitment to promote education and nation development. The school was selected due to its close proximity to the Tanjung Bin Power Plant. A large percentage of students in this school are from vulnerable and marginalised families: the majority of their parents are fishermen. HPSB allocated a fund to enhance the infrastructure development of the school and upgrade its academic support. Annually, a total of 230 students are benefiting from the RM15,000 contributions which • Our Community • 17 Our Community (continued) Honda Dreams Fund Project Strategy and Partnership For the fourth consecutive year, 20 scholarships worth RM1 million were rewarded to underprivileged youths aged 17 to 24 under the Honda Dreams Fund (HDF). This year, HONDA focused heavily on developing the nation through upgrading the education level in rural areas in Kelantan, Terengganu, Sabah, Perak and the Klang Valley. Since its launch in April 2007, 60 students have benefited from this programme to further their tertiary education in local institutions of higher learning. For the success of this programme, we also partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Malaysia in ensuring a fair and unbiased fund disbursement. Welfare To help underprivileged children who are in need Proposed Areas: • Children who are lacking education • Aged 17-24 years old • Honda as a good corporate citizen • Project will commence from 2006-2011 • Open to all Malaysians who fits in Honda Dreams Fund criteria Honda + UN for human development Education Fund Their Education • Full Degree Scholarship • Any course of desire at any colleges or universities in Malaysia DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 18 Project Name: Honda Dreams Fund Roles & Responsibilities of UNDP: 1. To launch nationwide application 2. To assist with evaluation and scholar selection 3.To maintain the Advisory Panel (AP) to advise the Management of the project and assist in the selection of candidates 4.Monitor and evaluate academic progress of students and prepare an Annual Report on activities undertaken by the project The Development of International College of Automotive (ICAM) The International College of Automotive (ICAM) is managed by HICOM University College Sdn. Bhd. (HUSCB), a wholly owned subsidiary of DRB-HICOM Berhad. The establishment of ICAM as an Institution of Higher Learning was approved by the Ministry of Higher Education in April 2010. ICAM’s holistic and unique automotive education model would enable it to support its vision of becoming a Leader in Automotive Education. ICAM helps to drive the national automotive industry forward by addressing the skill and knowledge gap of the nation. ICAM will also help to produce the competent workforce which will attract more foreign investments and improves the New Economic Model of the Government. The vision of ICAM is becoming the Leader in Automotive Education which also includes the making of Pekan Automotive Complex as the home of ICAM, which houses state-of-the-art automotive technologies. The first intake in March 2010 included 75 employees from the Group’s auto companies, and by March 2011, 34% of the offers were taken up by the local public. ICAM keeps abreast with the latest technological advances to remain competitive by leveraging on premium global auto brands who are DRB-HICOM business partners such as Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, Honda and Suzuki. Progressively, three additional home grown diploma programmes were developed and launched during ICAM’s second intake in September 2010: At the initial stage of operations in March 2010, ICAM offered three home grown diploma programmes: • Diploma in Automotive Management Systems (DMS) As the industry leader, we are pleased to see the growth of ICAM’s home grown diploma programmes. The following two additional courses will be introduced in September 2011: • Diploma in Vehicle Assembly Management (DVA) • Diploma in Procurement and Vendor Development • Diploma in Vehicle Inspection (DVI) • Diploma in Enterprise Resource Planning • Diploma in Automotive Service Technology (DST) • Diploma in Automotive Retail Management (DRM) • Diploma in Automotive Parts Management (DPM) • Our Community • 19 Our Community (continued) SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ICAM to Boost Nation Building Under the 10th Malaysia Plan (RMK10), the Government is targeting the technical and vocational education opportunities to reach at least 37% of highly skilled workers by 2015. Currently it stands at 23%. Given that the core business of DRB-HICOM is in automotive, it is imperative that we steer the development of the skilled and knowledgable workers in the areas of automotive and automotive related industries towards building the Group’s expertise for sustainable growth of its core business. ICAM’s objectives are strongly aligned with the New Economic Policy (NEP) which is an economic transformation designed by the Government to build momentum and confidence in the mindset of citizens that more changes will emerge, reformed along with few strategic initiatives. ICAM approaches are directly complementing the NEP deliverables which include: • Developing a high quality workforce • Building infrastructure for a knowledge base • Enhancing the sources of growth and its sustainability ICAM’s motives are also aligned with the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP). The ETP introduced by the Malaysian Government has prioritised the investments in 12 National Key Economic Areas (NKEAs), one of which is education. Through ICAM, we aim to create additional work opportunities in this area. DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 20 DRB-HICOM Poverty Eradication Action Plan We continue to reach out to help the needy through various social welfare initiatives to make continuous improvements hence, giving them a chance to rise above the challenges they are facing. Amongst the many initiatives are the contribution to the various medical and dialysis centres for the underprivileged including children, the elderly and our commitment in assisting the poor. Kem Harapan DRB-HICOM We sponsored a motivational camp for 300 primary and secondary students from Pekan in Pahang at Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang from 13 to 16 May 2010. It was organised with the Yayasan Harapan Kanak-Kanak, Malaysia. In a simple yet meaningful event, YABhg Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor expressed her heartfelt gratitude to DRB-HICOM for its generosity towards such a charitable cause and expressed hope that many other corporate companies will emulate the initiative. During the camp, children were entertained by motivational talks and enjoyed fun interaction games in a University environment. • Our Community • 21 Our Community (continued) QUALITY OF LIFE “We Care for Our Travellers”, says KLAS KL Airport Services Sdn. Bhd. (KLAS) extended its warm hospitality and care by distributing lunch packs to 300 Europe-bound passengers who were stranded in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) during the Icelandic volcanic ash incident which closed European airports on 21 April 2010. The lunch packs distribution was led by former KLAS Chief Executive Officer, Encik Mohd. Shukrie Mohd. Salleh with the support of senior managers and heads of department. “Sahabat Korporat Tabung Haji” Programme For the 3rd consecutive year, DRB-HICOM contributed to Program Sahabat Korporat Tabung Haji 1431H which was held in September 2010. Sahabat Korporat Tabung Haji is a corporate partnership initiative by Lembaga Tabung Haji which presents local corporations the opportunity to extend contributions, products and services as part of goodwill-building for the Haj pilgrimage. Following positive feedbacks received during 2010, we once again contributed a total of 500 units of luggage bags to the pilgrims this year which amounted to a total of RM150,000. DRB-HICOM participated in “Majlis Rayuan Hari Pahlawan” DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn. Bhd. (DEFTECH) donated RM 1 million in conjunction with Hari Pahlawan to show gratitude to former military personnel for their services and sacrifices in fighting for peace in the country. Through this activity, we hope to boost the spirit of national patriotism among our employees whom we believe will be instrumental in developing this nation. Hari Raya – The Month of Blessing More than 1,300 friends and clients joined the DRB-HICOM Group to celebrate the festive month of Syawal at the Grand Ballroom of the Istana Hotel Kuala Lumpur on 22 September 2010. The occasion was graced by KDYTM Tengku Mahkota Pahang, Tengku Abdullah Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah. We have also invited 60 children from Rumah Anak Yatim Al-Barakh who were given goodies and duit raya. DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 22 Automotive Corporation Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (ACM) organised a Ramah Mesra Hari Raya 2010 held at the ACM office in Batu Caves on 1 October 2010. The event was attended by YBhg Dato’ Sri Haji Mohd Khamil Jamil, Group Managing Director, DRB-HICOM Berhad with 800 employees and guests. In keeping with the spirit of Aidilfitri, ACM Chief Executive Officer, Encik Amirudin Abd Kadir and his wife, Puan Siti Hardiah Haji Harun presented duit raya raised by ACM staff, to 40 orphans from Rumah Sinar Salam and eight orphans of former ACM Employees. To spread the joy of Ramadhan, EON invited its employees, children of employees and 25 orphans to the Majlis Berbuka Puasa bersama Anak-anak Rumah Penyayang Hembusan Kasturi which was held at its office on 6 September 2011. Another major Buka Puasa event was held in Pekan in August 2010 with more than 1,700 people in attendance. The crowd included DRB-HICOM employees and their families, 200 single mothers and senior citizens, local community and friends from the media. En Hashim: “Setelah menggunakan alat CPAP (Continuous Positive Airways Pressure), Auto Set Spirit 2 ETR S8 selama beberapa bulan kesan yang saya dapati ialah: 1. Tidak lagi berdengkur ketika tidur di waktu malam. 2. Mampu tidur dengan nyenyak 3.Tiada lagi masalah pernafasan terhenti secara tiba-tiba sewaktu tidur. 4.Badan rasa lebih segar dan bertenaga sewaktu bangun dari tidur. 5. Tiada masalah pening kepala 6.Tiada lagi masalah kerongkong kering, sakit ataupun bengkak. Untuk pengetahuan, saya juga tidak pernah mengambil Medical Leave (MC) sepanjang tahun Give Children a Smile Uni.Asia With A Heroic Heart In conjunction with the Chinese New Year festivities, the employees of Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie (HIKLG) treated 10 children from the Compassion Home Subang Jaya to a shopping spree. The children, aged five to 12, were each allocated RM100 to buy new clothes and accessories in addition to grocery items which were donated to the children’s home. Uni.Asia General and the National Blood Bank organised a one-day blood donation drive themed “Gift of Life” at Menara Uni.Asia on 5 April 2010. A total of 74 donors participated in this event including employees, customers and other tenants in the building. Following this success, Uni.Asia held a similar campaign on 12 October 2010 with a total of 79 pints of blood collected. Spouses of the Management also organised a follow-up visit to Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PDK) Titian Murni on 14 August 2010. During the visit, hampers and duit raya were given to more than 41 special children of PDK Titian Murni. CPAP Equipment Donation The welfare of our employees is our top priority. We sponsored special medical equipment to an employee of our subsidiary company, Automotive Corporations Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (ACM). Encik Hashim Ahmad, a public sector sales representative, suffered from Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) characterised by pauses in breathing during sleep that affects the cerebrovascular and cardiovascular systems. En Hashim was recommended by a specialist to use a Continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) equipment to prevent further complications. CPAP equipment valued at RM8,000 was presented to Encik Hashim by the Chief Operating Officer of ACM, Encik Amirudin Abd Kadir to improve his health. Uni.Asia Life also introduced an environmentally friendly non-woven bag to its employees on 7 April 2010. Employees are encouraged to use their non-woven bags when doing their grocery shopping. The use of the environmentally friendly non-woven bags will be extended in phases as Uni.Asia Life begins its CR initiatives. The bags will be distributed at hypermarkets during non-plastic bag day to promote the environmentally-friendly initiative. In promoting education, Uni.Asia Life started participating in the School Adoption Programme since 2007. A total of eight schools have been supported to date and in FY2010, the total contribution was RM205,777. The money donated was used to fund various academic and non-academic causes including examination clinics, educational visits, a career and motivational talk, visits to orphanage homes and the upgrading of schools facilities. • Our Community • 23 Moulding their Appreciation in Values The world has become closer than ever, and through its shared information, culture and history, brings a greater sense of appreciation in their values DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 24 25 Our Environment SUSTAINABLE GREEN PRACTICES We are committed to achieve a cleaner environment and comply with all relevant legal requirements: Our integrated environmental management practices ensure that our operations are both profitable for our shareholders and have minimal impact on the environment. Our core policies including the Environmental Policy, Quality Policy, Employee Safety & Health Policy and Enterprise Risk Management Policy help to improve the environment in all aspects of our operations. • Environment Quality Act 1974 • Factories Machineries Act 1967 •Occupational Safety & Health Act 1994 •Road Transport Act 1987 •Local Government Act 1976 •Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 DRB-HICOM Environmental Policy vs. Implementation The Group’s Environmental Policy upholds the Environmental Management System (EMS) which has been externally benchmarked against international certifications including the ISO 14001. Subsidiary companies that have obtained ISO 14001 certifications are: •HICOM Diecastings Sdn. Bhd. Effectively Manage Reduce, Reuse and Recycle (3R) programmes • 3R Programmes • Energy Saving Programmes •Less Paper Consumption Continuously instil environmental awareness through communication and education • Environmental training and awareness •Briefing and Dialogue with Contractors •Public Relations and Education Effectively control discharges and emissions from wastes management facilities • Environmental Quality Monitoring •Wastewater Analysis Meet and exceed all applicable Malaysian environmental regulations and requirements • Environmental Regulatory Risk Management •Smoke Emission Monitoring •Waste Management •Leachate Rectification Programmes •Bin Point Monitoring •HICOM-HONDA Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. •HICOM-Teck See Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. •HICOM-YAMAHA Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. •Oriental Summit Industries Sdn. Bhd. •PHN Industry Sdn. Bhd. (PHN) •Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. Identifying Environmental Risk Our Enterprise Opportunity & Risk Management (EORM) plays a significant role in identifying environmental risks and uncertainties in our efforts to reduce the environmental impacts from the operation’s activities and facilities. Since its introduction in 2003, the EORM model has been enhanced with the establishment of Key Performance Indicators (using Balance Scorecard Model) for the measurement and tracking of the strategic controls and preventive action plans identified in the corporate risk register. Our emerging environmental risks were measured and prioritised using a Risk Assessment Matrix with regard to its ‘significance’ and ‘likelihood of the risk’ DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 26 Materials Consumption (kgs) - HICOM-Teck See Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. 5,461,536 5,070,535 Materials Consumption (kgs) - KLAS In-Flight Catering Services and Cargo Services 3,854 4,549,958 20,503 40,099 2008 2009 In-Flight Catering Cooking Oil In-Flight Catering Cooking Oil Boxes Cargo Services Plastic Sheet 2010 Materials Management Materials usage for HICOM-Teck See, being a one-stop centre for plastic products, is polypropylene (PP) and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS). PP is a thermoplastic polymer that is resistant to many chemical solvents, bases and acids. ABS is used by HICOM-Teck See to make light, rigid, moulded body parts, wheel covers and joinery panels. We encourage the conservation of natural resources by minimising waste and practising the principles of reuse and recycling by engaging all employees and supply chain partners. The materials recycling rates in HICOM-Teck See have been constant for the period between 2007 and 2010 which are estimated at approximately 1-3%. All of our Manufacturing and Engineering (M&E) companies recycle 100% of their packaging. KLAS is an independent ground handler that provides a comprehensive range of services including ground handling services, cargo handling services, in-flight catering services, aircraft maintenance and engineering services. Although KLAS is involved in delivering up to 2,555,000 meals per year, it continues to find ways to minimise environmental impacts from its operations. The key materials consumed by KLAS for its in-flight catering services and cargo services in FYE 2011 can be seen in the chart below. • Our Environment • 27 Our Environment (continued) Waste Management DRB-HICOM through its subsidiary, Alam Flora, manages and operates waste disposal and provides other environmental services including the collection of domestic waste, cleansing of drains and management of disposal sites and 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle). The 3R programme introduced by Alam Flora was designed to help reward the public for recycling their waste. In FYE 2011, a total of 2,154,457 tonnes of waste was collected during operations by Alam Flora and its contractors. One of our subsidiaries, PHN, works with the Government and third party suppliers in managing its waste. These include the Department of Environment and Tex Cycle Sdn. Bhd. We are also involved in clearing up illegal dumping upon request by the Local Authorities through our subsidiary, Alam Flora. Collection is carried out on a monthly basis in persistent illegal dumping areas. The breakdown of total illegal dumping handled by Alam Flora by month can be seen below. Total Illegal Dumping Handled by Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. (tonnes) 2,131 2,077 1,971 1,927 1,954 Total Collection and Cleansing Wastes Handled by Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. (tonnes) 2,170 2,061 2,116 2,092 1,850 1,593 1,204 1,828,750 1,951,078 2,052,414 2,093,083 2,134,180 Apr 2010 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Waste Recycled by Type - Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. Paper Glass Plastic Steel Aluminium E-Waste Beverage Others DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 28 68.26 0.30 13.00 16.30 1.70 0.20 0.04 0.20 May 2010 Jun 2010 Jul 2010 Aug 2010 Sep 2010 Oct 2010 Nov 2010 Dec 2010 Jan 2011 Feb 2011 Mar 2011 Scheduled Waste Management We comply with the Environmental Quality (Scheduled Waste) Regulations 2005 which outlines the policies on the disposal, treatment, storage and labelling of scheduled waste. Our scheduled waste is disposed off or treated at prescribed premises only. Identified toxic scheduled waste and its respective waste code in HICOM-Teck See is categorised in the Scheduled Waste Notification Form. Waste chemicals and empty chemical bottles, containers, cans and drums for reclamation or disposition are delivered to the central waste collection. Plastic wrappers or sacks used for chemicals may be disposed as normal rubbish at the dump yard. At PHN, schedule waste is disposed on weekly/bimonthly basis and is categorised according to the type of waste: •SW – 410 : contaminated rags, PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and absorbents •SW – 409 : contaminated container •SW – 306 : waste oil Management of Hazardous Waste Schedule waste generated by DRB-HICOM is stored temporarily in-house and kept in the designated storage area with adequate spillage or leakage prevention construction. All liquid scheduled waste is kept in 45-gallons drums to prevent spillage or leakage with proper labels and seals. This label includes the quantity and category of scheduled waste, treatment and disposal. Hazardous chemicals are labelled according to OSHA (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Hazardous Chemical) Regulations 1997. This waste is sent to the DOE licensed contractors for treatment. HICOM Teck-See practices very strict health, safety and environmental management on the storage of hazardous chemicals. All incompatible materials are stored in different compartments. Its health, safety and environmental policy explicitly states that all organic solvents should be stored in labelled polyethylene or polyethylene lined containers and are stored away from acids, alkalis or oxidizers. Flammable chemicals that are stored in the production line must be stored in the approved safety cabinet. We expect all subsidiaries to conduct decontamination activities when an area is no longer used for storing, mixing or any activity involving chemicals. The following information must be available on the label of any hazardous waste: Total Scheduled Waste Disposed by HICOM Teck-See Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (tonnes) 198 •Name of hazardous chemical •Name, address, telephone number of the supplier • Danger symbol and indication of danger 158 •Nature of special risk associated with the use of chemical Energy Conservation and Management 104 2009 2010 2011 The management of greenhouse gas emissions is an important global issue. In DRB-HICOM Corporate Office, we see that our greenhouse gas emissions are mainly derived from the use of utilities, fuels and environmental systems. We continue to implement a range of programmes to deliver ongoing greenhouse gas emissions savings through various energy saving initiatives being implemented in our daily operations. These include: •Switching off lights and air-conditioner after office hours •Regular testing and calibration of all M&E equipment and systems to ensure that operation and maintenance schedules are kept up-to-date • Our Environment • 29 Our Environment (continued) In subsidiary companies such as PHN, various energy saving programmes have been implemented including the introduction of alternative energy. Other programmes include: CO2 emission resulted from operations – Alam Flora CO2 Emission Resulted from Operations - Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. •Reducing electricity consumption by installing transparent panels to wall and roof •Practising paperless environment by introducing Centralised Quality Documentation for company manuals and quality procedures to accommodate all 5 satellite plants •Increasing number of parts per pallet and modifying pallet height to reduce transportation trip 50.74 •Optimising utilisation of machine by improving output per hour 29.72 25.78 Total Energy (Electricity) Consumption CO2 metric tonnes * 2006 3,634,843 2,024.64 2007 3,207,577 1,786.65 2008 3,423,531 1,906.94 2009 3,505,991 1,952.87 2010 3,677,377 2,048.33 * Estimates are based on the indirect Greenhouse Gas emissions protocol of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the World Resources Institute Electricity Consumption (kWh) - Corporate Office, DRB-HICOM 33.55 31.99 The table below shows the electricity consumption for Wisma DRB-HICOM and resulting CO2 emissions from 2006 to 2010. 2007 2008 2009 2010 Water Management Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (SYABAS) supplies domestic water to Wisma DRB-HICOM. Our environmental impacts relating to water use is relatively high due to the nature and size of our operations. Actions to reduce water consumption include flow restriction devices on taps and the upgrading of toilet cisterns. Air-cooling units have been installed in most of our M&E subsidiaries. Sewage water generated from our operations is channelled to the centralised sewerage networking system which is disposed of at the treatment plant under Indah Water Konsortium (IWK). Total Water Discharged (m3) - HICOM-Teck See Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (tonnes) 3,634,843 3,505,991 3,677,377 25,281 3,423,531 20,262 19,979 2009 2010 3,207,577 2006 DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 2007 2008 30 2009 2011 2010 2011 GOING BEYOND GREEN AND CLIMATE CHANGE We share the global concern that the climatic changes occurring today have been speeded up because of man’s activities. We support the action of the United Nations, governments and the world at large by implementing steps to minimise climate change risks. Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie continues to record high occupancy rate due to its prestigious brand and quality service. Despite its busy operations, Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie has proven its commitment to environmental conservation by minimising its impact throughout its life-cycle. Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie achieved the EarthCheck Bronze benchmarked status in April 2010 by the EarthCheck Certifications which is the world’s leading environmental practices monitoring programmeme used by the travel and tourism industry. A list of EarthCheck benchmarking measures can be seen in the table below: Benchmark Indicator Measure Achievements Sustainability Policy Policy is produced and in place Environmental Management System (EMS) is integrated into everyday business activities and monitored by the Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glenmarie Green Team. Energy Consumption Energy used (MJ/Guest Night) Energy consumption was marked at 300.9MJ per Guest Night which was 10.4% better than the BPL Potable Water Consumption Potable water consumed (ℓ/Guest Night) 1,819.7ℓ per Guest Night which was 2 times below the BL Water saving (Checklist rating) Water saving rating was at the BL level Waste sent to landfill (ℓ/Guest Night) Waste produced was marked at 70.8ℓ per Guest Night which was 17.7 times below the BL % of total waste produced that is recycled/reused/ composted (%)³ Waste Recycling rating was 9.7 points better than the BL Local employment Community commitment was 5% better than the BL Community contributions Community contributions rating was 19.5 points better than the BL Paper Products Paper product types used Paper products rating was 1.1 points better than the BPL Cleaning Products Cleaning product types used Cleaning products rating was 8.9 points better than the BPL Pesticide Products Pesticide product types used Pesticide products rating was 8.9 points better than BPL Waste Sent to Landfill Community Commitment * BPL : Best Practice Level * BL : Baseline Level • Our Environment • 31 Our Environment (continued) MINIMISING ENVIRONMENTAL Impacts FROM OPERATIONS We continue to research and implement initiatives to minimise our environmental impacts from day-to-day operations. Compliance with relevant laws and regulations is our base target but we will continue to aim to achieve a more significant positive impact. Impact from Transportation We continue to regularly inspect smoke emission levels from our operating vehicles according to our Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) schedule. We are pleased to report that to date, we have not received any issues or complaints from the Department of Environment. Alam Flora sends the collected waste to a transfer station prior to sending them to a landfill to compress waste and minimise spillage. Our leachate rectification programme helps to mitigate major spillage during operations. The newly installed larger leachate storage on all vehicles has significantly reduced the incidence of leachate spillage and its accompanying problems. Our leachate storage tanks have been upgraded to accommodate 700 litres from an initial 250 litres. We are proud to report that there have been no cases of major spillage and complaints in collection and transportation during this reporting period. Impact from Air Quality During FYE 2011, our ambient air quality levels were 100% in compliance with air quality guidelines. Wastewater Discharge We continue to monitor our wastewater discharge from our vehicle washing bays to ensure its compliance with the Sewage and Industrial Effluents 1979. We only use chemicals for washing activity which are environmentally friendly and safe for workers. DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 32 BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION Conservation of Lake Kenyir Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. (Alam Flora) organised a communal tree planting event at an illegal dumping ground near Taman Tasik Manjalara on 20 February 2010. The initiative prevents the site from being reused as an illegal dumping ground and to green its surroundings. The tree planting event themed ‘We Green The Environment’ was officiated by YBhg Dato’ Khalid Abdol Rahman, Group Director of Corporate Planning, DRB-HICOM. More than 200 people from Alam Flora, DRB-HICOM, Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Non-Governmental Organisations, Resident Associations and Masjid Al-Imam AlGhazali took part in the event which includes activities such as garbage collection and landscaping the area surrounding the lake and parking areas around the mosque. We spent RM10 million upgrading and refurbishing Lake Kenyir Resort and Spa in a bid to position the resort on the international tourism map. This largest lake in Malaysia spans over 260,000 hectares and is a gateway to Taman Negara known for its lush tropical jungle. Kenyir is also home to 9 species of hornbills in Asia. We believe by incorporating Hornbill & National Park into our logo is complementary to our focus on ECO Tourism. Policies and implementations to conserve the environment include: •Composting grass and trees that have been pruned •Separating waste such as cans, paper and metal •Special treatment of waste oil by third party suppliers •Discharging sewerage plant water underground away from the lake •Prohibiting vehicles from driving around the Resort •Prohibiting open fire at any parts of the Resort •Planting holding plants and bushes in areas prone to erosion We continue to work with WWF and the Terengganu Wildlife Department to nurture the flora and fauna in this 60 acres area. Results show that our conservation efforts have been positive as we have discovered an increase in the number of species known as “Oriental Pied” from eight in 2007 to 34 in 2011. We have also discovered a significant increase in the number of mammals around the Resort. We are pleased to report that there has not been any habitat destruction or disturbance in the area. We have responded to climate change risks including the risk of flooding during monsoon season by recently installing a lightning arrestor which helps protect the asset and its surrounding. • Our Environment • 33 Our Environment (continued) Save the Sumatran Rhinos Honda and WWF-Malaysia initiated the five-year project to save Sumatran Rhinos and pledged RM5 million to fund WWF-Malaysia’s conservation efforts. The project aims to educate the future generation and the Malaysian public on environmental and conservation issues through various activities. Honda Malaysia continues to raise awareness among students on caring for the environment and living in harmony with Mother Nature by focusing on this species. The Sumatran Rhino is a critically endangered animal unique to Malaysia and Borneo. The Honda Malaysia conservation team travelled to four schools in Kedah to highlight the Rhino conservation initiatives during the 2010 roadshows. More than 850 students in Kedah from SK Jalan Datuk Kumbar, SK Langgar, SRJK (C) Sin Kwang and SK Sungai Petani attended the informative environmental talk. Honda Malaysia has addressed over 8,800 primary school students to play an important role to preserve the environment to date. Since 2007, Honda Malaysia’s conservation team has visited 48 schools in the Klang Valley, Penang, Johor, Malacca, Kuantan, Ipoh, Perlis and Kedah. OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES DRB-HICOM Nature Trail 2010 DRB-HICOM organised a three-day, two-night road trip to Taman Negara to provide a unique experience while appreciating the nature. The trip was supported by 41 business and news journalists, photographers as well as representatives from the various divisions of the Group. We hope to build a sustainable relationship with our Media partners through this activity and help them build a fundamental understanding about the Group. Activities included a night jungle walk, jungle trekking, rapid shooting, a visit to Batiq Tribe, a tour of an Orang Asli settlement and a jungle-themed party featuring a nature-based musical contest. DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 34 Uni.Asia e-Waste Recycling Campaign Uni.Asia General Insurance Berhad introduced a three-day e-Waste Recycling Campaign, recognising that irresponsible disposal of electrical components may contaminate our soil and rivers. The Campaign was held as a joint-effort with Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. at Menara Uni.Asia which aimed at encouraging responsible behaviour when disposing of used and unwanted electronic equipment. The Campaign has educated the public on the proper way to dispose off e-waste which includes computers, televisions, radios, VCD/DVD players, fax machines, copiers, mobile phones, batteries, adaptors, chargers and other electronic items that contain lead and mercury. A total of RM919.60 was collected through the sale of 52 monitors, 74 CPUs and 298kg of other e-waste. The money raised was donated to Persatuan Kebajikan Warga Tua dan Kanak-Kanak in Kepong along with the RM1,851 cash donation, food, clothes and groceries collected. Uni.Asia donated a lump sum of RM5,000 in cash and household goods valued at RM2,400 to this home. Project Revive was held in Teluk Chempedak on 18 and 19 March 2011. The project was officiated by YBhg Dato’ Hoh Kai Mun, Chairman of Jawatankuasa Kerajaan Tempatan, Alam Sekitar dan Kesihatan Negeri Pahang. The main highlight this year is the throwing of mud balls which is known as an effective microorganism (EM) to improve the water quality and revive aquatic life. The mud balls help stimulate mangrove growth and break down the sludge deposited in rivers and the seabed. Other activities include a beach cleanup, painting of beach amenities, environmental conservation talks and an exhibition. ALAM FLORA Recycling Campaign Alam Flora participated in the recycling campaign hosted by Jabatan Pengurusan Sisa Pepejal Negara (JPSPN) at SK Ampang Pecah, Kuala Kubu Baru, on 24 April 2010. The event was officially launched by YB Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Lajim bin Haji Ukin, Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government. Alam Flora took the opportunity to boost public environmental awareness by distributing educational recycling materials. Other activities include tree planting, a quiz and the introduction of recycling bins to the school. Project REVIVE We participated in Project Revive which is a roadshow of green events around Malaysia organised by Revival Productions Sdn. Bhd. We have been supporting this project to increase the awareness among our employees and inspire Malaysians to adopt a ‘Greener Living’ lifestyle. This year, Alam Flora also organised a separate environmental awareness talk in conjunction with Earth Day on 21 April 2010. The talk, “Waste Management and Us”, was delivered by the Manager of Quality Assurance and Environment Management Department to employees and guests of Melia Hotel Kuala Lumpur which was attended by friends from the media. Topics discussed included waste reduction, recycling, carbon footprint and the disposal of domestic and industrial waste. Emission of Ozone-Depleting Substances The ozone layer is essential for the survival of humans and other animals. Certain gases including Chiorofluorocarbon (CFC) and Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) damage the ozone layer. We have committed to reduce our emission of ozone-depleting gases, in line with the Montreal Protocol. Part of the protocol requires phasing out the use of CFCs by year 2012. Accordingly, we have introduced a Preventive Maintenance programme to minimise breakdown cases which requires the recharging of refrigerant gases such as R12/22 (CFC/HCFC). Other initiatives to minimise the risks resulting from chemicallyactive gases such as the carbon monoxide (CO) and other halogenated ozone depleting substances (ODS) include: •State-of-the-art ventilation, especially in our car park, which includes a carbon monoxide detector •High efficiency air-conditioning chillers • Floor-by-floor air handling units •Variable speed drive water pumps The Glenmarie Asset & Management team closely monitors the CO levels over time to ensure that we are not contributing to the ozone layer depletion. Green Procurement In FYE 2011, our Procurement Department introduced Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) elements in its invitation to bid. EPP, often referred to as “green purchasing”, is the affirmative selection and acquisition of products and services that most effectively minimise negative environmental impacts over their life cycle of manufacturing, transportation, use, recycling and disposal. Examples of environmentally preferable characteristics specified by our Procurement Department include products and services that conserve energy and water; minimise the generation of waste and release of pollutants; and products made from recycled materials which can be reused or recycled. Bidders are required to provide their company’s green initiatives as part of their tender submission. In addition, DRB-HICOM Group Companies adopt environmentally preferred goods and services in support of the Green Procurement commitment. • Our Environment • 35 Our Environment (continued) Sustainable Product – Green Technology Under the revised National Automotive Policy in October 2009, the Government announced that local assemblers and manufacturers of hybrid/electric vehicles and the development of related infrastructure would be given 100% investment tax allowance or pioneer status for a period of 10 years. To promote this environmentally-friendly mission, 50% exemption on excise duty for locally assembled/manufactured hybrid or electric vehicles or provision of grants was also introduced under the Industrial Adjustment Fund. Currently, Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and UMW Toyota Motor Sdn. Bhd. are the only two official franchise holders offering their own hybrid models in Malaysia; the Honda Civic Hybrid and Toyota Prius respectively. Relying on its excellent quality, DRB-HICOM extended the warranty period of the vehicles’ battery which is the driving force of these hybrid’s electric motors. These green technology vehicles are created to cater for exceptional fuel economy. They are powered by Honda’s new generation of Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) System that ingeniously recaptures and stores kinetic energy from vehicle braking and deceleration and supplies additional power for acceleration when required. We also introduced the Ecological Drive Assist System (Eco DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 36 Assist) which further improves vehicle fuel efficiency and performance. Maintaining safety as our key focus, Honda All-New Insight has obtained a 6-star JNCAP safety rating for driver and 5-star JNCAP safety rating for passengers. In the same year, MODENAS was heavily focused on finalising its production plan of CTric, the first electric bike in South East Asia. CTric will also create history by being a vehicle which is fully developed, assembled and manufactured in Malaysia. It uses 80 per cent local components and 20 per cent from China. Recent Research and Development shows that this electric bike will result in 30% saving through its eagle glide system. CTric uses a nano gel battery concept which prevents spillage during accidents. We aim to boost Malaysia’s competitive edge through this innovation which is in-line with the Government’s mission of economic development. Continuous Achievements in Protecting the Environment Environmental Expenditure by Type The table below shows the efforts being practiced by one of our subsidiaries, PHN, in mitigating environmental risks. The table below shows the breakdown of environmental expenditures of Alam Flora in FYE 2011. Mitigation/Action 1. Metal scraps • Collected by the contractor ING CHUAN HARDWARE Sdn. Bhd. • Landfill: Kg Jawa, Klang, Selangor • Frequency: Four to five times daily 2. Water use • T he Waste Water Characteristic Study (WWCS) which was conducted by PROCOMA ENVIRONMENTAL (M) Sdn. Bhd. recently shows that the volume of water discharge is relatively low 3. Emissions • C hemical exposure monitoring which was conducted by GLOBAL SAFE-T Sdn. Bhd. in December 2010 shows that our emission level is below the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) 4. Noise • N oise monitoring study shows that the noise level in PHN plants is below the permissible limit • All workers have passed the audiometric test which was conducted recently 5. Waste • Waste schedule disposal is collected by TEX CYCLE Sdn. Bhd. on a weekly basis • Waste treatment/disposal facility located at Taman Perindustrian Kinrara, Puchong Selangor 6. Air • T he recent air sampling study shows that the concentration of dust particulate and gases emitted from 15 unit exhaust stack is within the respective standard limit. Concentration of Mercury, Cadmium, Lead, Arsenic, Zinc, Copper, Antimony, HCL, HF, H2SO4, H2S and CL2 emitted from all exhaust system also does not exceed the standard limit Type of Expenses (RM) Environmental Quality Monitoring (EQM) •Surface water quality monitoring at landfills and oil interceptor monitoring at depots 22,030 Tree planting activity 1,500 Environmental Training 3,800 ISO 14001 certification 42,100 Recycling activity 2,167 TOTAL 71,597 Compliance We conduct a continuous cycle of risk assessment, internal auditing and detailed recording of non-compliances in addition to our commitment to these regulations. During the FYE 2011, we did not face any penalties for violations of environment-related laws and regulations. We comply with all significant environmental requirements under the Department of Environment’s legal regulations. There were no significant fines or penalties incurred for environmental non-compliance during the course of operations. HICOM-Teck See is also performing well in the area of environmental protection by continuing its best practices in minimising the environmental impacts. Some of its practices include: • Covered parking. Result: Cost saving RM873.36/year • Timer for all 10HP air-cond. Result: Cost Saving RM4,357.08/month • Changed all transparent roofing sheets. Result: Cost saving RM5,938.92/month • Changed all lighting to electronic ballast. Result: Cost Saving RM1,632/month • Our Environment • 37 Guiding their Lessons in Life What we provide them in their education will last through a lifetime, and what they will gain is the never ending lessons of their own lives DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 38 39 OUR MARKETPLACE OUR COMMITMENT IN THE MARKETPLACE DRB-HICOM and its subsidiaries are committed to delivering high quality products and services with excellent level of effectiveness and efficiency. Our best practices are summarised in our “HICOM Management System” (HMS) which serves as a testimony to our commitment to ensure excellent delivery to our stakeholders. The best practices or initiatives being promoted were guided by the nine HMS principles. HMS 9 Principles Visual Management Total Employee Involvement & Development Long Term Business Thinking DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 40 Quality Right 1st Time Every Time StandArdisation Production Levelling Flexibility Pull System Waste Elimination Best Quality - Lowest Cost - Shortest Lead Time - Best Environment & Safety - High Morale Setting a Solid Foundation The foundation of HMS lies in strategic thinking, effective employee participation and having a visual workplace. HMS helps to promote a conducive environment whereby all employees strive to deliver exceptionally commendable products or services to all stakeholders in relation to quality, cost, timeliness, safety and environment. In achieving this, HMS emphasises good implementation of 5S and Autonomous Maintenance. 5S is a concept of workplace methodology to organise work space for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and storing items used, maintaining the area and sustaining the new order. It also helps to instil ownership of the workplace and processes in each employee. The following depicts the iterative step-by-step 5S principles for people to become naturally disciplined and organised, hence setting good image while being ready to attract new businesses. 1S - Seiri (Sort) 1S 2S Sort needed and unneeded items. Remove unneeded items at work place and keep only what is needed. 2S - Seiton (Straighten) SEIRI SEITON Place thing in good order or arangement so they can easily be reached whenever they are needed. 3S - Seiso (Shine) Keep things clean, polished and restored ; no trash or dirt in the workplace SHITSUKE 4S - Seiketsu (Standardise) SEIKETSU 4S 5S SEISO Maintain 1S-3S by establishing standard and ownership and establish 5S Boards meant for effective communication tool. 5S - Shitsuke (Sustain) 3S Train people to follow good work habits and to strictly follow the standards established, as well as continuously improve 1S-3S conditions. • Our MARKETPLACE • 41 Our MARKETPLACE (continued) Autonomous Maintenance (AM) refers to the activities where employees are trained to perform basic maintenance activities independent of the maintenance department. The goal of the AM initiative is to develop knowledgeable workers who are responsible for ensuring: • The prevention of equipment deterioration • The restoration of equipment to its optimum state •That basic conditions are established to maintain equipment The introduction of AM in Manufacturing and Engineering Sector was proven successful as contamination levels were significantly reduced in FYE 2011 and self-initiated improvements have also been escalated. This has been replicated to other Group companies as a result of this success. Basic equipment condition is satisfied through the following three steps: I. INITIAL CLEANING 1.Perform 3S : •Seiri : Sort needed and unneeded items. Dispose the unneeded items •Seiton : Arrange needed items and label •Seiso : Clean and Restore 2.Clean machine/tooling from dirt or foreign material 3.Provide lubrication where necessary 4.Look for abnormalities and perform restoration 5. Identify hard to clean areas II. COUNTERMEASURES TO SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION 1.Analyse each contaminant issue to identify the root cause. A cleaning checklist was introduced which highlights each area of concern, tools required for cleaning and scheduled cleaning activities. III. CLEANING AND LUBRICATING 1.Ensure lubrication of relevant reciprocating, sliding and rotating parts. 2.Monitor lubricant level and see to it that: • The lubricant supply unit is working properly •Oil is at the correct level •No damaged pipes or tubes •No leakage from valves or fittings •No clogging to the pipes or valves •Adequate lubricant on the lubricating surface •No over-heating 3.KPI Monitoring DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 42 Deployment and Monitoring Process Underpinning the nine principles are the following initiatives implemented to achieve the desired performance: Strategic Management •Business Plan •Succession Planning •Capital Investment •Customer Satisfaction Survey • Employee Satisfaction Survey •Product Portfolio Analysis and Planning •Product Profitability Analysis and Planning Process Ownership Thinking •New Employee Induction •On the Job Training (OJT) •Skill Chart •Manufacturing Competency 5S •Seiri (Sort): Sort out / Remove unrequired items from the work place and retain what is needed •Seiton (Straighten): Place things in good order so they can easily be reached whenever they are needed •Seiso (Shine): Keep things clean and polished; no trash or dirt in the workplace •Seiketsu (Standardise): Maintain cleanliness after cleaning by establishing cleaning standards for 1S – 3S •Shitsuke (Sustain): Train people to follow good work habits and strictly follow the standards established Autonomous Maintenance Visual Control •Visual Control Board •Andon System •Signage • Footprint •Hansei (Reflect and Correct) • First In First Out (FIFO) •Min – Max •Obeya (Big visual control room) Quality Management System • International Management Systems (IMS) Employee Suggestion Scheme (ESS) •Policy • Implementation •Monitoring Continuous Improvement Programme • Innovative Creative Circle (ICC) • Quality Improvement Team (QIT) • Daily Inspections • Eliminate contamination •Cleaning •Abnormality Detection Just In Time (JIT) •Pull System •Kanban Card •Supermarket Value Stream Mapping •Current State Map • Future State Map Jidoka – ‘Automation with Human Touch’ • Detection of abnormalities •Mistake Proofing Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED) • Quick changeover with minimum waste Flexible Manufacturing System •Resource Flexibility •Routing Flexibility •Kitting Supply System Implementation of HMS initiatives at Manufacturing and Engineering companies are assessed annually. These cover areas of HMS initiatives deployment, implementation and key KPI achievements. The result of this assessment has improved by 33% since its first introduction in FYE 2007. One of the obvious achievements is the inter-company and intra-company replication of initiatives and the continuation of benchmarking activities. • Our MARKETPLACE • 43 Our MARKETPLACE (continued) HMS Expansion Group-Wide Quality Management System The sucess of HMS in cascading and propagating best practices in the Manufacturing and Engineering companies, we officially promoted the system to the other sectors within the Group in FYE 2011. Promoted initiatives include 5S, Continuous Improvement Programme and Employee Suggestion Scheme. HMS has now become an abbreviation for HICOM Management System; replacing the previous abbreviation of HICOM Manufacturing System. This is due to many initiatives becoming applicable across all other sectors and industries. Our commitment to ensuring quality products and services is also evident in our subsidiaries which are certified to ISO 9001 and ISO TS 16949. These standards help to direct and control the quality of our products and services. We strive to go beyond compliance. In FYE 2011, various quality monitoring initiatives were also introduced such as Poka Yoke (mistake proofing), Six Sigma and Value Stream Mapping. The relevance of best practices was made more evident by conducting benchmarking visits, in addition to awareness trainings on the initiatives. For the first time, companies from all sectors were subjected to HMS Assessment in FYE 2011. We are pleased to announce its successful implementation which was justified by the achievement of Bronze Level HMS implementation by all companies. Continuous Improvement Programme In realising the need for a continuous team-based improvement programme, we organised Innovative Quality Circle (ICC) Convention and Quality Improvement Team (QIT), for non-executives and executives of subsidiary companies. A recent convention held during FYE 2011 was attended by companies from Manufacturing and Engineering, Services, Property and Auto Distribution sectors. The objectives of the event were to encourage the culture of sharing challenges, develop healthy competition among subsidiaries and to promote the importance of continuous improvement programmes such as ICC to our subsidiaries. We are confident that programmes such as ICC are able to encourage the development of more innovative procedures which continuously improves our business processes. It also emphasises the process of planning, brainstorming, monitoring, standardising and horizontal replication. DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 44 A historic collaboration between DRB-HICOM and Volkswagen has been finalised to assemble vehicles for the Malaysian and ASEAN markets. VDA 6.3 has been introduced to ensure high quality products as a result of this partnership. Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) or the Association of The Automotive Industry is a German interest group of the German automobile industry; the VDA 6.1 is a German quality standard certification initiated by the automobile industry. The VDA standard is divided into Management and Products; and Processes. In addition to the basic requirements of a Quality Management System, it also considers the special product-related requirements of Volkswagen purchased parts, the production processes, and special technical inspection requirements. Having realised its importance, VDA 6.3 awareness training has been conducted during June 2011 to the VW Project team members. SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT We practice strict procurement ethics which promotes fair dealing and prevent abuse. Our procurement policy also favours the appointment of local vendors and suppliers. Currently, more than 95% of our vendors and suppliers are sourced locally. During 2010, our subsidiary, Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad started to implement the e-procurement system to maximise efficiency, reduce cost and to conserve the environment by reducing paper waste. All transactions are done electronically. The audit trail module eases the control and monitoring of compliances. Vendors’ pre-qualifying evaluation includes social and environmental components such as the status of vendors’ ISO 14001 standards and quality assurance standards. PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY Product Life-Cycle – Health and Safety Impacts During the product life cycle process, rigorous assessments on their implication to the environment were conducted. In the whole product-life-cycle stages depicted below, careful assessments have been carried out to make informed decisions on how to mitigate the respective safety, health and environmental impacts. The assessments range from material assessment during Research and Development to avoid usage of hazardous substances, foresee risks during product testing by conducting pertinent product lab test, to handling of rescheduled waste are observed. Meanwhile, all quality Management systems (ISO 9001, ISO TS16949, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001) will ensure there are adequate activities leading to the attainment of quality requirement, planning, and compliance with regard to safety, health and environment. 1 2 3 7 6 5 Customers Relationship Management Research & Development Product Testing Disposal Marketing & Communications Compliance 4 No.Processes DRB-HICOM Approaches 1Research & Development •Ban of hazardous materials use •Ensure product design complies with health and safety 2 Product Testing •End product must go through the Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) to identify its risks 3Compliance •Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Malaysia • Jabatan Keselamatan Jalan Raya (JKJR) • ISO 9001 • ISO TS16949 • ISO 14001 4Assembly • All assembling personnel are to comply with the SOPs 5Marketing & Communications •Market Survey, Product and Price Positioning • Product launching • Product manual • Traditional marketing 6 Disposal •SOP on solid and scheduled waste management •DOE compliant recycling and waste treatment practices 7 Customers Relationship Management (CRM) •Personal customer care •Hotline •Customer Satisfaction Surveys Assembly • Our MARKETPLACE • 45 Our MARKETPLACE (continued) Product Life-Cycle – Health and Safety Impacts We have a few mechanisms for our automotive division to gauge customer satisfaction level. These include: Market Survey Service Campaign onducted each year by region and selected dealers based on C the product populations and intended focus areas. It is done for new model and current models available in the market to monitor satisfaction levels. This focuses mainly on product acceptance, product quality and reliability, after-sales services and spare parts. T his activity is conducted by our Service Department by offering free services to the customer and promoting awareness for proper maintenance of motorcycles. Survey questionnaires are distributed to customers to provide feedback on products they are currently using. Service Centres Service centres are a mechanism to obtain feedback from customers on the level of satisfaction after using our product. Service centres forward the survey questionnaires to the customer. Any comment and improvement required is channelled to the QMT for product improvements. b)On-Line Satisfaction Poll Direct users have the opportunity to provide feedback on issues related to our products and services through the Internet. Comments received are reviewed by the Website Committee before being escalated to the management Customer Privacy DRB-HICOM’S CRM module limits access to detailed customer contact lists. This secured layered access to data on clients is instrumental in preventing any breaches of customer privacy. Information affecting corporate bodies, customers and employees cannot be disclosed in any manner without proper authorisation. The obligation of employees to protect and preserve such proprietary, confidential or sensitive information continues even after leaving the service of the Company. Customer privacy is protected and regulated throughout DRB-HICOM’S Code of Ethics. There have not been any breaches in customer privacy or loss of customer data during the period under review. PUSPAKOM and Safety PUSPAKOM together with the Road Transport Department (JPJ), Department of Environment (DOE) and National Anti-Drug Agency (NADA) conducted a road block exercise on 2 April 2010 at the Kajang bus station in Selangor. The exercise targeted drivers of commercial DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 46 vehicles, particularly public buses and taxis, which did not comply with JPJ guidelines. This was supported by Encik Hisham Othman, PUSPAKOM’s CEO who promoted public awareness of vehicle safety by spot checking tyres, seats, fire extinguishers, smoke emission level and inspection certificates. Fines issued during the event include 20 summonses for non-compliance on road safety, five fines for excessive smoke emission and three drivers who tested positive for drugs. PUSPAKOM Premier Mobile Inspection (PMI) PUSPAKOM offers inspection services of both passenger and commercial vehicles and is the sole company for computerised vehicle inspection in Malaysia. PMI is currently available in the Klang Valley, Penang and Johor Bahru. The types of inspection offered include engine number inspection, chassis number inspection, cut and joint inspection, visual inspection, undercarriage inspection and tinted glass inspection. The Hire-Purchase Act requires motorists wishing to sell their vehicles to send the cars for a comprehensive 18-point inspection by Puspakom before entering into a hire-purchase agreement. The inspection will include computerised testing for smoke emission, brakes, side-slip and suspension. Puspakom has been appointed by Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri, Koperasi dan Kepenggunaaan (KPDNKK) to undertake this inspection which is known as HPI inspection. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITY Effective communication is the key to our business efficiency and profitability both within the organisation and between our organisation and our customers. Employees are encouraged to accept responsibility for the quality of communication with our customers. Each contact with a customer in person, on the phone or by mail is regarded as an opportunity to improve the quality of communication between us and the people whose needs we serve. Alam Flora’s operational employees are equipped with a two-way communication system for immediate field contact to act quickly on requests and complaints. This includes a customer care counter for walk in customers, toll-free line, email, fax and letters. Their in house magazine, “FLORA”, is distributed periodically to disseminate our services information and build a culture of clean environment. FLORA is available to all employees, shareholders and stakeholders. Training is being provided to all sales and marketing personnel each time a new product is introduced into the market. Training is also provided to dealers. We conduct a Defensive Training Module for end-users to educate them on product usage, safety and maintenance. Information to end users is available through media advertisements (newspaper, magazine), streamer, radio commercial, brochures, forums, blog, website banners, email blast and road shows. We are pleased to report that there have been no significant incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes relating to marketing communications and labelling during this period. Awards and Recognitions Received during FYE 2011 for Our Products and Services Excellence Subsidiary CompanyAwards Achieved in FYE 2011 PHN Industry Sdn. Bhd. • • • • • • • • • • 1 st Runner-up Proton Kaizen Convention Category Vendor 2010 1st Runner-up Proton ICC Convention 2010 Champion, 42nd Kikuchi Press Circles Global Convention, Tokyo Proton most improved vendor 1st Runner-up Proton ZERO Defect Programme 2010/2011 1st Runner-up HONDA Procurement Division’s NHC Convention 2010 Gold MPC Wilayah Tengah ICC Convention 2010 1st Runner-up 7th DRB-HICOM ICC Convention Honda Best Delivery Award 1st Runner-up PERODUA ICC Convention Oriental Summit Industries Sdn. Bhd. • DRB-HICOM Best Company (Turnaround) 2010 • TS-Lear Best Delivery Improvement 2010 • 2nd Runner-up 7th DRB-HICOM ICC Convention 2011 • 1st Runner-up MODENAS Vendor Kaizen Presentation 2010 • 2nd Runner-up 5th TOYOTA QCC Convention 2010 • MODENAS Most Improved Vendor 2010 Motosikal Dan Enjin Nasional Sdn. Bhd. (MODENAS) • • • • Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur, Glenmarie • Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA) • Best Employers Award 2011 National Productivity Award ( Special Award ) Quality Environment/5S Certification from MPC Innovative and Creative Circle Certification from MPC Anugerah Kecemerlangan Industri by Ministry of International Trade & Industry Compliance of Our Products and Services We are pleased to report that there have been no significant penalties in relation to our products and services during this reporting period. We received minor feedback and queries on our products functions. We have formally introduced a process whereby we introduce each customer to their service care personnel to deliver exclusive buying experience with us. We continue to adhere to all relevant laws and regulations and work with the relevant authorities and other parties to ensure compliance. Our initiatives include: • Submitting a detailed proposal to the Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Malaysia prior to introducing any new car model for JPJ to asses our compliance status in terms of emissions release, vibration and brake function • O ur pricing strategy is sent to the Ministry of Finance to estimate its value and affordability according to Malaysians’ buying power hence, to obtain approval prior to any product launching • A significant number of our employees are part of the Jabatan Keselamatan Jalan Raya (JKJR) committee to discuss issues of road safety and support their research study on campaigns to minimise accident risks • Our MARKETPLACE • 47 Developing their Needs in Expression As in the proverbial what we sow, we will reap, the child is a product of his background that needs their individuality to be mutually respected DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 48 49 Our workplace EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES Good Conduct at Work We introduced the Code of Ethics & Business Practices (COEBP) to ensure that employees understand and practice the expectations of the Company with regard to good conduct. We take appropriate disciplinary action against any employee for misconduct or inefficiency at work. We are committed to provide fair and equitable treatment to employees and maintaining a workplace free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation. We continue to play our role in developing the economy of Malaysia by providing work opportunities to local citizens. Only in situations where specialised expertise is required but not available locally, consideration will be given to relevant foreign experts or specialists for the specified period of assignment. We are mindful that there is a cost to society and to the nation in employing foreign workers. However, our hiring policy is fair and non-discriminatory. Employment Diversity and Fair Pay Policy There are no disparities in pay between men and women. All employees receive the same pay regardless of gender. Although there is no minimum wage law in Malaysia, our base salary is competitive and includes performance-based incentives and rewards. Our salary ratio between men and women is 1:1. Notice period for Operational Change Any operational changes occurring that may potentially affect our employees will be communicated throughout the Group. The Group Human Capital Department is required to send notices to all employees via email or other electronic modes. These platforms are used by the management to communicate updates and changes within the Group. We recognise the importance of having a two-way dialogue between the Management and employees, regardless of major or minor changes. Women Empowerment We support the United Nations Millennium Development Goals which include the empowerment of women. We have taken a historic step in accelerating the Company’s goals on gender equality and the development of women. We consider gender equality a basic human right and acknowledge that, its achievement has enormous socio-economic implications. We believe that empowering women fuels thriving economies, spurring productivity and growth. We are pleased to present the positive results of our actions through the significant increase in the number of female senior managers in the Company during this reporting period. DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 50 •Medical benefits, which include: o General Outpatient Treatment oSpecialist Treatment o Hospitalisation o Maternity o Dental Treatment o Health Screening Employees Rights We continue to inspire our female employees to grow as women entrepreneurs. We contributed RM10,000 to E-Women which is a one-stop-centre portal for current affairs, business ideas, events, business trends and other enterprise issues. The portal also regularly shares inspiring news on women’s success stories and provides the opportunity for participants to network with other women’s organisations in the country and overseas. The E-Women portal was officially launched by YBhg Dato Maznah Mazlan, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Human Capital. It was supported by the Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Associations, SME Corp Sdn. Bhd. and the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development. In addition, we appreciate the important role of a woman particularly during pregnancy. All female employees and wives of employees are entitled to maternity treatments which include pre and post-natal expenses for up to five child deliveries at our panel clinics and hospitals. Sexual Harassment We fully support the rights and opportunities of all employees to employment without discrimination. We recognise that sexual harassment is an unlawful and inappropriate behaviour which lowers morale and interferes with work effectiveness. Sexual harassment in any form constitutes misconduct. Sexual harassment means unwanted conduct of sexual nature, requests for sexual favours, conduct based on sex or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature directed against an employee which is offensive to the said employee. An employee who makes a false or fabricated accusation of sexual harassment shall be subjected to disciplinary action. Employees found guilty of either harassment or making false accusation shall be guilty of an offence attracting punishment which may include dismissal. Benefits for Full-time Employees We believe in providing a fair recognition to our employees for their continuous hard work. Some of our benefit packages being offered to our full-time employees include: •Housing Loan interest rates subsidy up to 4% •4% additional employer’s contribution to Employees Provident Fund •Vehicle Loan •Mileage/travelling and outstation allowance •Corporate Club membership We recognise that respecting the human rights of employees is our most basic responsibility. We have introduced our Human Capital Policy which covers human rights issues such as policies on collective bargaining and discrimination. This Policy is also incorporated in our procurement practices, with human rights screening as standard clauses in supplier and contractor contracts. All our Human Rights practices are monitored with regular internal audits. Our Human Rights training programmes address issues of discrimination and our diversity policy. We conduct Labour Law training for employees including our subsidiary companies. Training covers the Children and Young Person Act; Employment Act; Industrial Relations Act; and Trade Union Act. There have been no incident of discrimination reported in FYE 2011. We are pleased to report that there have been no significant incidents of discrimination or risks to freedom of association and collective bargaining. There was no incident of violation of human rights involving the rights of indigenous people at any time in the Company’s history. We comply with The Children and Young Persons Employment Act of Malaysia which prohibits the employment of children under the age of 14. There have been no reported incidents or risks of child, forced or compulsory labour. •Overtime including excess of the normal hours of work per day, on rest days, public holidays and other gazetted holidays • First time marriage and pilgrimage leave for any religion • Our workPLACE • 51 Our Workplace (continued) Workforce Data for Corporate Office, DRB-HICOM FYE 2009 FYE 2010 FYE 2011 175 194 245 FYE 2009 FYE 2010 FYE 2011 Male 14 18 23 Female 8 10 9 Total Employees at Corporate Office, DRB-HICOM Employees Turnover Total (%) 22 (13%) 28 (14%) 32 (13%) FYE 2009 FYE 2010 FYE 2011 <30 4 4 11 30-50 15 21 17 3 3 4 Age Group >50 Workforce Breakdown by Type - Corporate Office, DRB-HICOM Workforce Breakdown by Contract - Corporate Office, DRB-HICOM Executive Non-Executive Non-permanent staff (contract) Permanent staff 243 174 155 188 174 138 71 39 37 6 1 2009 DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 2010 52 2011 2009 2010 2 2011 Workforce Breakdown by Gender - Corporate Office, DRB-HICOM Workforce Breakdown by Race - Corporate Office, DRB-HICOM Male Female 138 88 87 101 93 5% 9% Malay Chinese Indian 86% 9% 5% 107 86% 2009 2010 2011 PROVIDING AN EXCITING WORKPLACE DRB-HICOM Karting Championship In strengthening our strong corporate culture, ICAM held its first DRB-HICOM Karting Championship Series with the theme ‘Powered by MODENAS, Driven by ICAM’ in October 2010. The Championship aims to bring everyone closer as a big corporate family while enjoying an exciting motorsport experience. There were 13 participating teams including the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) and 85 ICAM students volunteered as drivers, scrutinisers, paddock and grid marshals, course marshals, lap scores and timekeepers. • Our workPLACE • 53 Our Workplace (continued) Appreciating Heritage through Art The senior management of DRB-HICOM and CEOs of its group of companies visited the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) which is Southeast Asia’s largest museum dedicated to Islamic arts on 8 July 2010. The IAMM complex occupies 30,000 square metres, houses more than 7,000 artifacts and boasts an exceptional library of Islamic arts and books. Employees enjoyed the artifacts and objects on display including collections of Qurans, weapons, jewellery and architecture which represent Islamic civilisations from the Middle East, Europe and Asia. The museum was built by the Albukhary Foundation and serves as a centre to promote Islamic studies and culture. Secretaries Amazing Race A total of 52 secretaries from all DRB-HICOM Group of companies were treated to an “amazing race” which ended in Kenyir. The programme started with a visit to KLAS where participants were brought for a tour around the in-flight catering kitchen and preparation areas to learn the ropes of in-flight food and beverages operations. The team then flew to Kenyir for a three-day, two-night retreat where they were entertained with fun-filled activities, courses on soft skills and team building programmes. The retreat ended with an appreciation dinner which was attended by our Group Managing Director, senior management, general managers and all committee members. Staff Welfare Fund Our Staff Welfare Fund (SWF) was established on 17 April 2007. Money for this fund is sourced from voluntary monthly contributions from subscribing member employees. SWF is utilised for the purpose of aiding subscribers (including their immediate family members) who are in need of financial assistance to seek medical treatment for critical illness. It also assists subscribers who face financial constraint resulting from Acts of God (natural disasters). Critical illness is defined as a condition which is terminal or life threatening in nature. As of March 2011, the total contribution to the fund was RM 707,000. The monthly contribution by subscribing employees varies according to their level of appointment as tabulated below: Designation Senior General Manager and above DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 54 Contribution (RM) 100.00 General Manager 50.00 Senior Manager/Manager 10.00 Assistant Manager/Executive 5.00 Non-Executive 2.00 Pn Esliza Elias (Property, Asset & Construction Division) - “At 35-weeks of pregnancy, I was diagnosed with Hellp Syndrome, a life-threatening complication which caused pregnancy induced hypertension. After consulting the doctor, my unique case was referred to Damansara Specialist Hospital (DSH). I safely gave birth to a baby girl on 18 November 2009 via c-section. My hypertension condition had deteriorated following my post-delivery condition that I was placed under an induced comma and warded in ICU. Upon regaining consciousness, I was billed with a huge sum of RM113,517.85 (HELLP syndrome complications) + RM8,033.00 (c-section delivery). I was fortunate to have DRB-HICOM to subsidise the cost of my HELLP syndrome complication and the remaining from the generous contribution of SWF.” Rewarding Our Employees’ Children A total of RM61,150 was given to 149 children of DRB-HICOM employees who excelled in the national school examinations. This includes 82 Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) students, 64 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) students and 3 Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM) students who obtained a minimum of 6As for PMR, 5As for SPM and 2As for STPM. This is part of delivering our commitment in giving back to employees and their families. We believe this approach will help to boost education excellence in the country and encourage the children of our employees to continue excelling in their studies. CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT In FYE 2011, our training budget was RM1.867 million and the average total training hours per employee was 222.31; mainly due to nine weeks of basic police tranning for the Auxiliary Police personnel recruited during the financial year. on performance is represented on the scale from 1.00 to 5.00. The Human Capital division reviews and finalises the overall performance ratings with respective heads of departments to ensure fair and equitable ratings. This PMS is linked to other human resource matters including but not limited to: • Increment e-Training/e-Learning •Bonus In 2010, we finalised the new concept of e-Training/e-Learning which is going to be introduced in the next financial year. The concept of e-Learning is introduced to compliment traditional classroom instructor lead training programmes. We hope that knowledge gained from attending classroom training can be retained and enhanced through this approach. •Promotion •Succession Planning •Career Advancement • Training and Development Organisational Chart for Performance Review Committee Chairman Financial Training for Non-Financial Managers Finance for Non-Finance Managers is designed to provide employees with an understanding of financial management principles and equip employees with the practical skills to develop informed and effective financial plans. Employees were exposed to critical skills in analysing financial statements and understanding corporate finance, key financial indicators, strategic management and the financial planning process in more depth. This workshop enables employees to contribute to discussions about the financial performance of the organisation or business unit, giving the employees the confidence to make decisions based on financial data. In FYE 2011, 16 employees were trained under this programme. Performance Management System (PMS) We continue to implement a fair and effective performance review process where both employee and his/her immediate superior are responsible for completing the appraisal process. The PMS system is being practiced by all employees (100%). This provides a process of shared understanding between the Management and employees on the Company’s business goals and directions by way of an enabling tool for an individual and organisation to optimise performance. The objectives/targets cascading process from the top ensures that all employees are aligned towards common goals. We understand the need for an on-going business system that supports its strategic direction and links individual and team performance with business goals and objectives. PMS is core to all aspects of rewards, career development, human capital planning and organisational growth. All employees are required to complete PMS forms at the beginning of each financial year. An interim review is conducted between appraiser/appraisee during mid-year, followed by a final review at the end of each financial year. The agreed rating Human Capital Division Representative Group MD Office Representative Finance & Treasury Representative The performance of the Group Managing Director, Group Chief Operating Officer, Heads of Divisions at Corporate Office, and CEOs and CFOs of Group of companies is measured through the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) system. The reward is directly tied to KPI achievement level through the execution of the KPI-Performance Contract which specifies the bonus entitlements for achieving certain level of performance. The minimum threshold to qualify for bonus is at 90% achievement level. Achievements above 100% level, on the other hand, qualify for discretionary bonus consideration, over and above performance bonus. LABOUR RELATIONS AND MANAGEMENT Collective Agreement We adopted the collective bargaining system to ensure industrial peace and harmony in the Group of companies by providing a mutually beneficial economic and social relationship between the employers and trade unions in matters affecting terms and conditions of service of the employees. The resulting collective agreement helps to clarify the rights and responsibilities of the company and its employees to achieve greater success in the performance and stability of the company. Currently, 5,290 employees are members of in-house unions whilst 3,613 are members of recognised national unions at their worksites. • Our workPLACE • 55 Our Workplace (continued) List of Registered In-House Unions In DRB-HICOM Group Companies as at March 2011 Union 1.Kesatuan 2.Kesatuan 3.Kesatuan 4.Kesatuan 5.Kesatuan 6.Kesatuan 7.Kesatuan 8.Kesatuan 9.Kesatuan 10.Kesatuan 11.Kesatuan 12.Kesatuan Company MEMBERS Pekerja-Pekerja Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. Penyelia-Penyelia Alam Flora Sdn. Bhd. Pekerja-Pekerja Deftech DRB-HICOM Defence Technologies Sdn. Bhd. Pekerja-Pekerja EON Semenanjung Jurujual EON Semenanjung Edaran Otomobil Nasional Berhad (EON) Pekerja-Pekerja EON Sabah Pekerja-Pekerja EON Sarawak Pekerja-Pekerja HICOMHICOM-HONDA Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd. Pekerja-Pekerja Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Pekerja-Pekerja MODENASMotosikal & Enjin Nasional Sdn. Bhd. (MODENAS) Pekerja-Pekerja PHN Industry Sdn. Bhd.PHN Industry Sdn. Bhd. Pegawai-Pegawai Bank Muamalat Malaysia BerhadBank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad 1816 185 95 497 191 44 62 337 750 485 364 525 List of Registered National Unions In DRB-HICOM Group Companies as at March 2011 Union COMPANY MEMBERS 1.National Union of Transport, Equipment and HICOM Automotive Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd. Allied Industries Workers (NUTEAIW) Isuzu HICOM (M) Sdn. Bhd. HICOM-Yamaha Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd. Oriental Summit Industries Sdn. Bhd. 2.Club Employee Union Peninsular Malaysia (CEUPM)Glenmarie Golf & Country Club 3. Metal Industries Employees Union (MIEU) HICOM Diecastings Sdn. Bhd. 4.National Union of Petroleum & Chemical Industry WorkersHICOM-Teck See Manufacturing (M) Sdn. Bhd. 5. Non-Metallic Product Manufacturing Employees Union (NMPMEU) Niro Ceramics Sdn. Bhd. 6.National Union of Hotel, Bar & Restaurant Workers,Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur, Glenmarie Peninsular Malaysia (NUHBRW)Rebak Island Resort 7.National Union of Commercial Workers (NUCW)Scott & English (M) Sdn. Bhd. Uni.Asia General Insurance Puspakom Sdn. Bhd. 8.National Union of Bank Employees (NUBE) 9.Sabah Banking Employees Union (SBEU)Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad 10.Sarawak Banking Employees Union (SBEU) 11.Kesatuan Pegawai-Pegawai Bank Sarawak DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 56 675 320 220 210 85 310 340 76 203 170 232 910 525 15 25 12 Employees Feedback Survey We have conducted the annual Employee Feedback Survey (EFS) in the past four years to create a communication channel which allows employees to provide feedback to the management to assess the level of engagement of employees and to generate actions to address issues raised by employees. The response rate for the recent EFS was 62%. Overall, 156 out of 161 respondents (96.9%) claim they are proud to work with us. Employees’ Perception on DRB-HICOM 100 80 81 75 65 60 56 51 42 40 37 36 32 26 20 15 Others Very challenging Has many office conflicts Profitable Concern for community Very strict approach Facing many uncertainties Bureaucracy Emphasis on good values Good place to work in Good image 0 Good business prospect No. of Votes 70 • Our workPLACE • 57 Our Workplace (continued) A summary extracted from the results of the survey is as follows: Survey Topic Results Summary Employer of Choice87% of respondents are proud to work with us. This statement is supported by 73% of the respondents who were not considering seeking employment outside of the Company. Employees feel secure to work with us as they believe that the Company will be successful in future and our products and services have good reputation with its products and services. Employer-Employee RelationshipThe relationship between supervisors, senior management and employees is positive. Responses show that supervisors are willing to dedicate their time to guide new employees and the continuous support from the senior management is strongly appreciated. Vision, Mission and ValuesMore than 80% of employees including Senior Management completely understand the Company’s Vision, Mission and Values and they hold it to their heart. Supervisor and Senior ManagementThe majority of employees agreed that their supervisors possess good leadership quality and competencies in assisting them to perform their job. Job Interest and WorkloadSurvey results show that the management should encourage work life balance to create healthier environment in order to avoid work stress, mental disruption or other similar diseases which result in higher medical costs. Employee Suggestion Scheme (ESS) We continue to practice the Employee Suggestion Scheme in Group companies to encourage our employees to suggest ideas which will improve our companies. We benefit from this scheme by receiving innovative, creative and effective improvement ideas. The ESS Programme is coordinated by a team who report to the ESS Committee. We encourage inter-departments to share their opinions as abnormalities which may be more obvious DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 58 from the view of external parties. We believe that the ESS portrays effective two-way communication which has successfully helped boost employees’ morale. In FYE 2011, close to 60% of suggestions received were successfully implemented. HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK Our business is diversified and includes automotive manufacturing and distribution; defence; financial services; property and construction; and service industries. We recognise the fundamental responsibility and are committed to ensuring that all employees work in a safe and healthy environment. Our Safety Health and Environmental (SHE) policy explains the following principles: •All occupational injuries and illnesses are preventable •All operating risks can be eliminated or adequately safeguarded •Superior SHE performance is crucial for improving efficiency, quality and competitive advantage •All operations are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards •Management at all levels is responsible and accountable for SHE performance within their areas of responsibility •All employees are trained in and are expected to follow the established SHE practices and contribute to their enhancement •Working safely is a condition of employment This policy is communicated to all employees and is made available to any interested parties who are concerned with or affected by the SHE performance of the operating unit. Subsidiary companies which have obtained the OHSAS 18001 certifications are: •Monitoring & assessment by Hygiene Technician (Electroplating) •HICOM Diecastings Sdn. Bhd. SHE topics covered in Collective Agreement •Neighbourhood Watch Programme (NWP) : •HICOM-HONDA Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. •Chemical Safety and Management •HICOM-Teck See Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. •Personal Protective Equipment for Safety and Health •HICOM-YAMAHA Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. • Effective First Aid and CPR Techniques •Oriental Summit Industries Sdn. Bhd. • Environmental Management System ISO14001:2004 EMS Awareness Training •PHN Industry Sdn. Bhd. •Occupational Health & Safety Management System OHSAS 18001:2007 Awareness Training SHE Acts and Regulations applicable to DRB-HICOM Group of Companies have been made under the following: Total no. of occupational accidents in DRB-HICOM Group Companies in FYE2011 • Factories and Machinery Act 1967 and its Regulations 1200 •Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and its Regulations • Environmental Quality Act 1974 and its Regulations 1000 •Uniform Building By-Laws 1984 • Electrical Supply Act 1990 •Atomic Energy Licensing Act 1984 and its Regulations •Gas Supply Act 1993 and its Regulations Total cases •Poison Act 1952 and its Regulations 600 400 We established a SHE Steering Committee and senior management personnel have been appointed to the Committee to provide expertise, and 50% of the Committee is represented by employees. The principal responsibility of this Committee is to oversee the development of policies and best practices relating to health and safety issues in order to ensure compliance with applicable laws. We work closely with other organisations including BOMBA, Department of Environment, Department of Occupational Safety and Health and Agensi Anti Dadah Kebangsaan (AADK) to achieve our target of zero accidents. 800 200 0 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 First aid cases 24 21 32 Various programmes have been introduced to achieve SHE objectives which is zero accidents such as: Minor cases 48 56 52 •Fire Protection And Suppression System (FPASS) Audit at highly flammable process such as Painting Line Major cases 71 50 61 • ISO14001 & OHSAS18001 System Integration Total 143 127 145 Lost time injuries 1024 882 774 •BOMBA Training (In-House) • Fire Drill & Building Evacuation Activities • Our workPLACE • 59 Our Workplace (continued) Total no. of occupational accidents in DRB-HICOM Group Companies in FYE 2011 No. of cases 20 15 10 5 0 April May June July AprilMay First aid August Jun September October November December Month JulyAugust SeptemberOctoberNovember January February December January March FebruaryMarch 4 3 3 2 3 1 6 0 3 2 2 3 Minor 5 4 2 6 2 3 5 6 3 3 10 3 Major 4 1 2 7 5 4 8 5 3 7 3 12 Awareness Training for Serious Diseases Although all employees receive medical insurance and benefits, the Company is committed to take one step ahead in fighting the spread of serious diseases. The case of Influenza A (H1N1) that attacked our country has infected a serious number of citizens. In responding to this issue, DRB-HICOM conducted a comprehensive education programme, providing all employees with guidelines on prevention. The Company also displayed awareness posters at strategic points of the building, including all subsidiaries. DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 60 Total no. of occupational accidents in DRB-HICOM Group Companies in FYE 2011 No. of cases 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Oriental Summit Industries Alam Flora HICOM Automotive MODENAS PHN Industries HICOMHONDA HICOM Diecastings Isuzu HICOM PUSPAKOM HICOMYAMAHA KL Airport Services Scott & English HICOMTeck See Defence Services Group Companies Oriental Summit Industries Alam Flora First aid 7 3 2 1 5 6 7 0 0 1 0 Minor 8 14 5 3 2 4 3 7 2 2 Major 18 14 5 7 4 1 0 2 3 1 HICOM PHN HICOM- HICOM Isuzu HICOM- KL Airport Scott & PUPAKOM Yamaha Sevices Automotive MODENAS Industries HONDA Diecastings HICOM English HICOM- Teck See Defence Services 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 Safety Monitoring All serious cases are reported to our Corporate Office within 24 hours. The local Department of Occupational Safety and Health is then notified in accordance to the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 2004. The investigation procedure identifies the type of event, purpose of investigation, the root cause of non-conformance, arrangement of witness interview and any other practical issues. Planned audits at regular intervals are scheduled and performed to ensure conformance and identify opportunities for continual improvement of the SHE system. The audit is conducted by independent personnel and results of the audit are provided to all relevant parties immediately for corrective actions. This result is also reported to the SHE Department of DRB-HICOM. • Our workPLACE • 61 Defining their Role Tomorrow By giving them the opportunity to understand from the beginning, the importance of our role tomorrow, makes them understand theirs DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 62 • GRI Content Idex • 63 GRI Content Index Section :AR – Annual Report 2010; FC – Front Cover Application :C – Core; A – Additional Status : Fully Reported; Partially Reported; Not Reported G3 Content Index Standard Disclosures Part: Profile Disclosures 1. Strategy and Analysis Profile Disclosure Description Status CrossReference 1.1 Statement from the most senior decision-maker of the organisation P8-9 1.2 Description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities P8-9, P10-11 2. Organisational Profile 2.1 Name of the organisation FC 2.2 Primary brands, products, and/or services List of primary products and brands are disclosed in the front section of the AR 2011 : P9 2.3 Operational structure of the organisation P6-7 2.4 Location of organisation’s headquarters P4 2.5 Number of countries where the organisation operates The Group only operates in Malaysia as shown in the AR 2011 : P26-27 2.6 Nature of ownership and legal form DRB-HICOM's ownership structure including detailed information of the organisation is disclosed in the AR 2011 : P26-27, P285-287 2.7 Markets served Not more than 10% of revenues and assets are contributed from outside Malaysia DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 64 Reason for omission & Explanation G3 Content Index (continued) Standard Disclosures Part: Profile Disclosures (continued) 2. Organisational Profile (continued) Profile Disclosure Description Status CrossReference 2.8 Scale of the reporting organisation The financial section of the AR 2011 : P148-283 discloses detailed revenue, capital and net sales and all other relevant scale/financial measurement in DRB-HICOM 2.9 Significant changes during the reporting period P8-9 2.10 Awards received in the reporting period List of awards and its photos are disclosed in the front section of the AR 2011 : P20 Reason for omission & Explanation 3. Report Parameters 3.1 Reporting period P4 3.2 Date of most recent previous report P4 3.3 Reporting cycle P4 3.4 Contact point for questions regarding the report or its contents P4 3.5 Process for defining report content P4, P10-11 3.6 Boundary of the report P4, P6-7 3.7 Specific limitations on the scope or boundary of the report P4 3.8 Basis for reporting on joint ventures, subsidiaries, etc P4 3.9 Data measurement techniques and the bases of calculations P4 3.10 Explanation of the effect of any re-statements of information P4 • GRI Content Index • 65 GRI Content Index (continued) G3 Content Index (continued) Standard Disclosures Part: Profile Disclosures (continued) 3. Report Parameters (continued) Profile Disclosure Description Status CrossReference 3.11 Significant changes from previous reporting period P4, P8-9 3.12 Table identifying the location of the Standard Disclosures P64-75 3.13 Policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report P76-78 4. Governance, Commitments, and Engagement 4.1 Governance structure of the organisation P12-13 4.2 Indicate whether the Chair of the highest governance body is also an executive officer The Chairman of the Board of Directors is not an executive officer 4.3 Independent and/or non-executive members of the Board P12. Details of indepent/non-independent members are listed in the AR 2011 with each director's background : P60-66 4.4 Mechanisms for shareholders and employees to provide recommendations or direction to the highest governance body P12-13 4.5 Linkage between compensation and the organisation’s performance Details on the compensation for senior managers are explained under the section 'remuneration' in AR 2011 : P67-71 4.6 Processes in place to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided P13 4.7 Qualifications and expertise of the Board AR 2011 : P39-49 4.8 Internally developed statements of mission or values, codes of conduct, and principles P2 DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 66 Reason for omission & Explanation G3 Content Index (continued) Standard Disclosures Part: Profile Disclosures (continued) 4. Governance, Commitments, and Engagement (continued) Profile Disclosure Description Status CrossReference 4.9 Identification and management of economic, environmental, and social performance, conduct, and principles P10-11 4.10 Processes for evaluating the highest governance body’s own performance P12-13 4.11 Explanation of whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organisation P8-9, P10-11 4.12 Externally developed economic, environmental, and social charters, principles P4-5 4.13 Memberships in associations The Company has no material membership of this type 4.14 List of stakeholder groups engaged by the organisation P10-11 4.15 Basis for identification and selection of stakeholders with whom to engage P10-11 4.16 Approaches to stakeholder engagement P10-11 4.17 Key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement, and how the organisation has responded to those key topics P10-11 Reason for omission & Explanation • GRI Content Index • 67 GRI Content Index (continued) STANDARD DISCLOSURES: Performance Indicators Economic Performance Indicator Description Status Crossreference Reason for omission & Explanation To be reported in We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process 2013 Economic performance EC1 Direct economic value generated and distributed AR 2011 : P34-35, P154-157 EC2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organisation's activities due to climate change P31 EC3 Coverage of the organisation's defined benefit plan obligations P51 EC4 Significant financial assistance received from government AR 2011 : Financial Statements EC5 Standard entry level wage vs. local minimum wage P50 EC6 Policy, practices, and proportion of spending on locally-based suppliers P44 EC7 Procedures for local hiring P44 EC8 Development and impacts of infrastructure investments and services provided primarily for public benefit P16-23 EC9 Understanding and describing significant indirect economic impacts P20-23 EN1 Materials used by weight or volume P26 EN2 Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials P26 Market presence Indirect economic impacts Materials DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 68 STANDARD DISCLOSURES: Performance Indicators (continued) Economic (continued) Performance Indicator Crossreference Reason for omission & Explanation To be reported in Description Status Direct energy consumption by primary energy source We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process Indirect energy consumption by primary source We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process Energy EN3 EN4 EN5 Energy saved due to conservation and efficiency improvements P29-30 EN6 Initiatives to provide energy-efficient or renewable energy P29-30 EN7 Initiatives to reduce indirect energy consumption and reductions achieved P29-30 EN8 Total water withdrawal by source P30-32 We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process 2013 EN9 Significant impact of withdrawal of water P30-32 We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process 2013 EN10 Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused. We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process 2013 We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process 2013 Water Biodiversity EN11 Location and size of land owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas P33-35 EN12 Description of significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity in protected areas P33-35 • GRI Content Index • 69 GRI Content Index (continued) STANDARD DISCLOSURES: Performance Indicators (continued) Economic (continued) Performance Indicator Description Crossreference Reason for omission & Explanation To be reported in We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process 2013 We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process 2013 We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process 2013 We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process 2013 We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process 2013 Status Biodiversity (continued) EN13 Habitats protected or restored P33-35 EN14 Strategies, current actions, and future plans for managing impacts on biodiversity P33-35 EN15 Number of IUCN Red List species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations P33-35 Emissions, effluents and waste EN16 Total direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight P30 EN17 Other relevant indirect greenhouse gas emissions by weight P30 EN18 Initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reductions achieved P30-31 EN19 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances by weight EN20 Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Sulphur Oxides (SOx), and other significant air emissions by type and weight EN21 Total water discharge by quality and destination. EN22 Total weight of waste by type and disposal method EN23 Total number and volume of significant spills DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 70 P30-33 2013 STANDARD DISCLOSURES: Performance Indicators (continued) Economic (continued) Performance Indicator Description Status Crossreference Reason for omission & Explanation To be reported in Emissions, effluents and waste (continued) EN24 EN25 Weight of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed hazardous Identity, size, protected status, and biodiversity value of water bodies and related habitats significantly affected by the reporting organisation's discharges of water and runoff 2013 P33 Products and services EN26 Initiatives to mitigate environmental impacts of products and services, and extent of impact mitigation. P32-37 EN27 Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are reclaimed by category P27 Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations. P37 Significant environmental impacts of transporting products and other goods and materials used for the organisation’s operations, and transporting members of the workforce. P32 Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type. P37 Compliance EN28 Transport EN29 Overall EN30 • GRI Content Index • 71 GRI Content Index (continued) STANDARD DISCLOSURES: Performance Indicators (continued) Social: Labour Practices and Decent Work Performance Indicator Description Status Crossreference Reason for omission & Explanation To be reported in We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process 2013 We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process 2013 Employment LA1 Total workforce by employment type, employment contract, and region P52-53 LA2 Total number and rate of employee turnover by age group, gender, and region P52-53 LA3 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by major operations P51-55 Labour/management relations LA4 Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements P55-56 LA5 Minimum notice period(s) regarding significant operational changes, including whether it is specified in collective agreements P50 Occupational health and safety LA6 Percentage of total workforce represented in formal joint management-worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advise on occupational health and safety programmes P59 LA7 Rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities by region P59-60 LA8 Education, training, counselling, prevention, and risk-control programmes in place to assist workforce members, their families, or community members regarding serious diseases P60 LA9 Health and safety topics covered in formal agreements with trade unions. P59 DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 72 STANDARD DISCLOSURES: Performance Indicators (continued) Social: Labour Practices and Decent Work Performance Indicator Description Status Crossreference Reason for omission & Explanation To be reported in We are not able to report on this indicator as we are still in the process of improving our data collection process 2013 Training and education LA10 Average hours of training per year per employee by employee category P55 LA11 Programmes for skills management and lifelong learning that support the continued employability of employees and assist them in managing career endings P55 LA12 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews P55 Diversity and equal opportunity LA13 Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversity. P52-53 LA14 Ratio of basic salary of men to women by employee category. P50 Social: Human Rights Diversity and equal opportunity HR1 Percentage and total number of significant investment agreements that include human rights clauses or that have undergone human rights screening P50-51 HR2 Percentage of significant suppliers and contractors that have undergone screening on human rights and actions taken. P50-51 HR3 Total hours of employee training on policies and procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations, including the percentage of employees trained. P50-51 • GRI Content Index • 73 GRI Content Index (continued) STANDARD DISCLOSURES: Performance Indicators (continued) Social: Human Rights (continued) Performance Indicator Description Status Crossreference Non-discrimination HR4 Total number of incidents of discrimination and actions taken. P51 Freedom of association and collective bargaining HR5 Operations identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be at significant risk, and actions taken to support these rights. P51 Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labour, and measures taken to contribute to the elimination of child labour. P51 Child labour HR6 Forced and compulsory labour HR7 Operations identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labour, and measures to contribute to the elimination of forced or compulsory labour. P51 Percentage of security personnel trained in the organisation’s policies or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations. P51 Total number of incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous people and actions taken. P51 Security practices HR8 Indigenous rights HR9 DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 74 Reason for omission & Explanation To be reported in STANDARD DISCLOSURES: Performance Indicators (continued) Social: Society Performance Indicator Description Status Crossreference Reason for omission & Explanation To be reported in Community SO1 Nature, scope, and effectiveness of any programmes and practices that assess and manage the impacts of operations on communities, including entering, operating, and exiting P16-23 SO2 Percentage and total number of business units analysed for risks related to corruption. P13 SO3 Percentage of employees trained in organisation's anti-corruption policies and procedures P13 SO4 Actions taken in response to incidents of corruption P13 SO5 Public policy positions and participation in public policy development and lobbying P13, P16-23 SO6 Total value of financial and in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians, and related institutions by country P13 Corruption Public policy Anti-competitive behaviour SO7 Total number of legal actions for anticompetitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices and their outcomes. P13 Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations. P13 Compliance SO8 • GRI Content Idex • 75 GRI Content Index (continued) STANDARD DISCLOSURES: Performance Indicators (continued) Social: Product Responsibility Performance Indicator Description Status Crossreference Customer health and safety PR1 Life cycle stages in which health and safety impacts of products and services are assessed for improvement, and percentage of significant products and services categories subject to such procedures. P36-37 PR2 Total number of incidents of noncompliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning health and safety impacts of products and services during their life cycle, by type of outcomes. PP37, P47 Product and service labelling PR3 Type of product and service information required by procedures, and percentage of significant products and services subject to such information requirements. P29, P44, P47 PR4 Total number of incidents of noncompliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning product and service information and labelling, by type of outcomes. P47 PR5 Practices related to customer satisfaction, including results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction. P43-46 DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 76 Reason for omission & Explanation To be reported in STANDARD DISCLOSURES: Performance Indicators (continued) Social: Product Responsibility (continued) Performance Indicator Description Status Crossreference Reason for omission & Explanation To be reported in Marketing communications PR6 Programmes for adherence to laws, standards, and voluntary codes related to marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship. P46-47 PR7 Total number of incidents of noncompliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship by type of outcomes. P46 Total number of substantiated complaints regarding breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data P47 Monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services. P47 Customer privacy PR8 Compliance PR9 • GRI Content Idex • 77 Assurance Statement Assurance Statement DRB-HICOM BERHAD (Company No: 203430-W) Introduction Exclusions from the scope of our work OWW Consulting Sdn. Bhd. (OWW) is a specialist in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Socially Responsible Investment (SRI). We were engaged by DRB-HICOM Berhad (“DRB-HICOM”) to provide assurance services for various aspects of their Sustainability Report 2011 (the “Report”). Excluded from the scope of our work is information relating to: The Report and its contents are the exclusive responsibility of DRB-HICOM. Our responsibility is to perform limited assurance procedures over the Report and underlying processes within the scope set out below: •Statements of commitment or intention to undertake action in the future •Statements of opinion, belief or aspiration •Information in internal or external documents referred to in the Report, except insofar as we have viewed their existence as part of the assurance process • Economic Basis of our opinion •Social Performance: Labour Practices & Decent Work In conducting this engagement we have considered the principles of balance, comparability, accuracy, timeliness, clarity, relevance and reliability as in the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3 Guidelines. •Social Performance: Human Rights •Social Performance: Society •Social Performance: Product Responsibility • Environmental In each case verification was conducted through low-level assurance via information provided by DRB-HICOM. It is agreed that DRB-HICOM expects to be able to provide a response to each of the GRI-G3 Guideline Protocols and to meet an A+ or Advanced Application Level which requires reporting on each of the core GRI-G3 indicators, even if the report is an omission statement. DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 78 We have also taken into account the principles of independence of assurance in the GRIG3 Guidelines and have been mindful of the AA1000AS and the the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE 3000) although we have not been asked to apply these standards directly. We have conducted this engagement to provide a reasonable rather than an absolute level of assurance and we believe that the work conducted and described herein provides a reasonable basis for our conclusions. Our review included the following activities: •Interviews and one-to-one meetings with relevant personnel at corporate and subsidiaries level responsible for the information in the Report •Interviews and one-to-one meetings with relevant external stakeholders related to DRB-HICOM activities, including Heads of Department •Documentary evidence was reviewed from communications meant for both internal and external circulation but coming from within DRB-HICOM. This included manually generated internal reports, performance data, internal policy documents, established codes of conduct, corporate presentations, reports on events and information on safety procedures at DRB-HICOM •Observed related facilities and areas including notice boards, management offices, traffic monitoring centre •Challenges and questions related to the CSR related statements and claims made in the Report During our investigation we discussed the necessary changes in the Report with DRB-HICOM personnel and determined that these changes have been adequately incorporated into the final version. We relied on representations made to us during the course of our assurance work by DRB-HICOM personnel. Information in the Report that is directly sourced from DRB-HICOM Annual Report is considered to be reliable based on the audit statement of the Independent Chartered Accountant and Registered Auditor to these statements. We provided advice on which data is necessary and how this data could be compiled to comply with the GRI-G3 Guidelines. All data and corrections were provided directly by DRB-HICOM staff. In the same reporting period we have not provided any other advisory work for DRB-HICOM which may have been used in this report. Conclusions 1.In our opinion, the Report meets the content and quality requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (Version GRI-G3); 2.The Report provides a fair representation of DRB-HICOM’s social accounting and reporting activity for the period covered by the Report; 3.The information in the Report is reliable and free from significant bias; 4.DRB-HICOM has processes in place for identifying, understanding and managing its environmental and social responsibilities and for capturing, understanding and responding to the views of its main stakeholders; 5.In our opinion the report contains new information in each domain which we believe is a fair and balanced reflection of the efforts of DRB-HICOM to develop and improve their approach to sustainability and reporting. • Assurance Statement • 79 Assurance Statement (continued) Recommendations: In the context of future CSR Reporting at DRB-HICOM, we recommend that the Company: 29 June 2011 OWW Consulting Sdn. Bhd. •Continues to improve the use of performance indicators •Continues to improve the scope and quality of measurement and reporting of environmental data •Introduces clearer links between CSR issues and financial performance •Extends the use of impact measures such as Social Return on Investment (SROI) and Environmental Return on Investment (EROI) •Implements GHG reduction programmes to identify and reduce overall GHG equivalent emissions •Introduces processes for the ongoing monitoring, measurement and reporting of DRB-HICOM against material indicators and targets to demonstrate ongoing commitment to the reporting process and stakeholder interests Considerations and limitations In relation to our assurance work and conclusions, the following considerations and limitations should be noted: •Certain information is excluded from the scope of our assurance work, as stated above and in the Report itself •Due to its nature and the methods used for determining, calculating or estimating such data, environmental and social data are subject to inherent limitations. Therefore this assurance statement should not be relied upon to detect all errors, omissions or misstatements in the Report •The assurance statement cannot guarantee the quality of social accounting and reporting processes used by DRB-HICOM DRB-Hicom Berhad Sustainability report 2011 80 Statement by OWW Consulting Sdn. Bhd. on Independence, Objectivity and Capability OWW Consulting Sdn. Bhd. (OWW) is a specialist in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) with established experience in providing independent CSR advisory, reporting and assurance services. OWW Consulting has implemented a Code of Conduct in Assurance and Assessment and a Code of Ethics across our company. Our Code requires that all of our employees maintain high ethical standards and makes explicit reference to the independence and objectivity of our assurance and assessment engagements which we believe conform to emerging international best practice. 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