CAHYA MATA SARAWAK SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2015

13 CAHYA MATA SARAWAK SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2015 Strong Strides Forward on the Environmental Front At CMS, we work to apply best practices, innovative operating strategies and technologies to minimise our environmental footprint. Our strategy includes refining our environmental practices by developing more robust and integrated environmental strategies that surpass basic compliance standards. In June 2015, we began implementing the ISO 50001 standard at our clinker plant with the main objective of improving our energy management abilities. The energy management framework of the ISO 50001:2011 enables us to set objectives and measures results and we are making good headway here. In 2016, we will begin implementing ISO 50001 at our grinding plant in Kuching while the grinding plant in Bintulu will follow suit in 2017. Supporting local communities In 2015, we continued our practice of ‘Doing Good’ and of supporting the communities in the state of Sarawak (the State) through donations, sponsorships, contributions in-kind and staff volunteerism. For the first time, CMS organised a public event, namely the CMS Tribal Run. While this was the sixth consecutive year that CMS had organised this run for our employees, this was the first time we opened it to the public and donated 100% of the entry fees (amounting to over RM103,000.00) to local charitable organisations. We recognise our duty as the sole cement supplier in Sarawak to ensure a continuous supply of quality cement all year round. As such, in 2015, we imported approximately 200,000 MT of cement as Sarawak would otherwise have faced shortages. This additional cement met the shortfall in production, pending the commissioning of our new plant. Pursuing long-Term, Sustainable Growth Sustainability is evolving to be a way of life at CMS and it is our aim that it becomes more embedded in our working culture.While we have endeavoured to deliver true and sustainable value as well as establish enduring ties with our stakeholders, we remain committed to advancing our sustainability activities to greater heights. As we explore new areas of opportunity, we remain committed to conducting our business in a responsible manner by upholding good EES performance. As we steadfastly implement our existing programmes and roll out new ones, we are confident that we will achieve meaningful long-term, sustainable growth. Acknowledgements As we pursue CMS’ journey of sustainable growth for the long run, I wish to convey our heartfelt appreciation to our valued customers, suppliers, business partners, the Federal and State Governments and agencies, as well as our joint venture partners and associate companies, for their unwavering trust and confidence in us. My utmost gratitude goes to our Board of Directors (Board) for their guidance and wise counsel. To the CMS family of employees, I wish to express my deep appreciation for your dedication, hard work and commitment to excellence. These worthy traits have certainly helped propel us forward on our journey of transformational and sustainable growth and I am confident they will continue to stand us in good stead in the next phase of our journey. To the communities that we operate in, we wish to express that the experience of having you as one of our four stakeholder groups has been both a stimulating and rewarding one. We hope that together we will succeed in the pursuit of our common goal, which is to see the development and the progression of our State. As we venture forth on our sustainability journey and set our sights on truly being the ‘PRIDE of Sarawak and Beyond’, we look to all our four groups of stakeholders to continue lending us their steadfast support. Thank you. Dato’ Richard Curtis Group Managing Director 4 April 2016 At CMS, we strive to combine the best of two environments: the warmth AND companionship of a family environment, with the professionalism of a well-run meritocratic-listed company. The most recent staff satisfaction survey showed a staggering 93.7% of our staff are happy in their jobs. Message from Our Group Managing Director