Category: Sustainability
Governance
Anti-Corruption
Our Approach
Our Target
FY2024 Highlights
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Zero Violation
on Anti-Bribery Policy (ABP)
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4,849 suppliers signed
QL’s Suppliers and Business Associates Code of Business Ethics
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100% of operations assessed
for risk related to corruption
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82.9% executives and 80.2% non-executives
received training on anti-bribery
FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | ||
Anti-Corruption | ||||
Number of Violations of Anti-Bribery Policy | Number | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Employees who have received training on anti-corruption | Executive | 100% | 74% | 82.9% |
Non-executive | 100% | 92% | 80.2% | |
Number of Suppliers Signed QL’s Suppliers and Business Associates Code of Business Ethics | Number | 2,988 | 3,433 | 4,849 |
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Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater Harvesting In line with our efforts to conserve water by capturing rainwater that would otherwise runoff into sewers, we
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy QL is actively adopting renewable energy technologies to reduce the consumption of fossil fuel-based energy. As we are
Caring for the Community
Making a Difference in the Lives of Our Communities and the Environment During the reporting year 2024, QL allocated RM939,546
Social Responsibility
Community Contributions
Our Approach
QL’s business philosophy of “value for all” remains the cornerstone of our efforts to enhance and enrich the lives of our communities. Our choice of both one-time and ongoing flagship programmes is guided by our corporate citizenship and philanthropic guidelines. These selections align with our business strategy, linking our community investments to QL and our respective business pillars.
When executing these programmes, we collaborate with our employees to participate voluntarily, thereby nurturing a culture of giving and community involvement within our workforce.
FY2024 Highlights
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RM 939,546 amount invested in community initiatives
benefitting 176 organisations and extending support to 11,656 individuals as beneficiaries
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Contributed RM 22.09 million interest-free financial aid;
benefiting 895 fishermen through the Marine Product Manufacturing Core Flagship Fishermen Financial Assistance Scheme (FFAS)
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Continue to champion the C Our Future Programme
in support of child stunting issues in Malaysia with 505 preschoolers across 18 kindergartens receive one egg per child per day
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Provided 21,979 meals to the needy
through our CVS business pillar’s flagship food salvage programme
FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | ||
Community Contributions | ||||
Number of Beneficiaries of the Investment in Communities | Number | 13,200 | 11,942 | 11,832 |
Fisherman Financial Assistance Scheme | RM’000 | 700 | 647 | 585 |
Fisherman Financial Assistance Scheme | RM’000 | 982 | 836 | 940 |
Total Amount Invested in the Community | RM’000 | 1,682 | 1,483 | 1,525 |
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Caring for the Community
Making a Difference in the Lives of Our Communities and the Environment During the reporting year 2024, QL allocated RM939,546
Social Responsibility
Occupational Safety & Health
Our Approach
Our Target
FY2024 Highlights
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11% of QL sites are certified with ISO 45001:2018
with QL Kitchen Sdn. Bhd. being the latest site to obtain certification
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3,480 employees were trained on health and safety standards
within the reporting year
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Implemented a group-wide safety campaign
over a three-week period
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Hazard and Risk Register
is established
FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | ||
Occupational Safety and Health | ||||
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate | Per million hours | 4.28 | 3.37 | 4.09 |
Fatality (F) | Case | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Lost Time Injury (LTI) | Case | 110 | 86 | 119 |
Non-Lost Time Injury (nLTI) | Case | 270 | 115 | 258 |
Occupational Illness, Poisoning & Diseases (OI, P&D) | Case | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Near-Miss/ Significant Safety Occurrence (NM/ SSO) | Case | 36 | 26 | 36 |
Non-Compliance (NC) | Case | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Total Number of Cases | Case | 418 | 235 | 417 |
Number of Employees Trained on Health & Safety Standards | Number | - | 2,241 | 3,480 |
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Making a Difference in the Lives of Our Communities and the Environment During the reporting year 2024, QL allocated RM939,546
Social Responsibility
Talent Management
Our Approach
Our Target
FY2024 Highlights
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Over 210,000 of employee development hours
recorded
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Onboarded a total of 5,718 new hires
across all business pillars
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195 internships were offered
with 9.2% of interns converted to permanent employees
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FamilyMart achieved a 93% engagement score
with an employee participation rate of 81.1% in the FY2024 employee pulse survey
FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | ||||||
TALENT MANAGEMENT | ||||||||
Board Diversity | ||||||||
By Age Group | 40 to 50 | 2 | 15.4% | 2 | 15.4% | 2 | 18.2% | |
Over 50 | 11 | 84.6% | 11 | 84.6% | 9 | 81.8% | ||
By Gender | Male | 8 | 61.5% | 8 | 61.5% | 7 | 63.6% | |
Female | 5 | 38.5% | 5 | 38.5% | 4 | 36.4% | ||
By Ethnicity | Chinese | 12 | 92.3% | 12 | 92.3% | 10 | 90.9% | |
Malay | 1 | 7.7% | 1 | 7.7% | 1 | 9.1% | ||
Total Number of Directors on the Board | 13 | 13 | 11 | |||||
Workforce Diversity | ||||||||
By Gender Group and Employment Type ** | ||||||||
Male | Permanent | 3,111 | 41.3% | 3,441 | 38.4% | 3,356 | 34.5% | |
Contract | 1,235 | 16.4% | 2,015 | 22.5% | 2,492 | 25.7% | ||
Female | Permanent | 2,785 | 37.0% | 2,516 | 25.6% | 2,752 | 28.3% | |
Contract | 399 | 5.3% | 984 | 10.7% | 1,121 | 11.5% | ||
By Gender Group and Nationality ** | ||||||||
Male | Local | 2,947 | 39.1% | 3,448 | 38.5% | 3,770 | 38.7% | |
Foreign | 1,399 | 18.6% | 2,008 | 22.4% | 2,077 | 21.4% | ||
Female | Local | 2,727 | 36.2% | 2,965 | 33.1% | 3,254 | 33.5% | |
Foreign | 457 | 6.1% | 531 | 6.0% | 620 | 6.4% | ||
By Gender Group and Age ** | ||||||||
Male | Over 50 | 298 | 4.0% | 317 | 3.5% | 327 | 3.4% | |
30 to 50 | 1,831 | 24.3% | 2,823 | 31.5% | 2,413 | 24.8% | ||
Under 30 | 2,211 | 29.4% | 2,316 | 25.9% | 3,107 | 32.0% | ||
Female | Over 50 | 152 | 2.0% | 170 | 1.9% | 169 | 1.7% | |
30 to 50 | 1,253 | 16.7% | 1,480 | 16.5% | 1,628 | 16.7% | ||
Under 30 | 1,777 | 23.6% | 1,850 | 20.7% | 2,077 | 21.4% | ||
By Gender Group and Job Category ** | ||||||||
Male | Management | 162 | 2.2% | 183 | 2.0% | 211 | 2.2% | |
Executive | 328 | 4.4% | 461 | 5.2% | 481 | 5.0% | ||
Non-Executive | 3,856 | 51.2% | 4,812 | 53.7% | 5,155 | 53.0% | ||
Female | Management | 130 | 1.7% | 166 | 1.9% | 197 | 2.0% | |
Executive | 314 | 4.1% | 450 | 5.0% | 465 | 4.8% | ||
Non-Executive | 2,740 | 36.4% | 2,884 | 32.2% | 3,212 | 33.0% | ||
By Age Group and Job Category | ||||||||
Management | Over 50 | - | - | - | - | 73 | 0.7% | |
30 to 50 | - | - | - | - | 312 | 3.2% | ||
Under 30 | - | - | - | - | 23 | 0.2% | ||
Executive | Over 50 | - | - | - | - | 38 | 0.4% | |
30 to 50 | - | - | - | - | 551 | 5.7% | ||
Under 30 | - | - | - | - | 357 | 3.7% | ||
Non-Executive | Over 50 | - | - | - | - | 385 | 4.0% | |
30 to 50 | - | - | - | - | 385 | 32.7% | ||
Under 30 | - | - | - | - | 4,804 | 49.4% | ||
Total Number of Employees | 7,530 | 8,956 | 9,721 | |||||
Relative Pay by Gender | ||||||||
Male | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.99 | |||||
Female | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.02 | |||||
New Hires | ||||||||
By Gender | Male | 2,763 | 53.1% | 4,511 | 58.7% | 3,334 | 58.3% | |
Female | 2,437 | 46.9% | 3,175 | 41.3% | 2,384 | 41.7% | ||
By Age Group | Under 50 | 34 | 0.7% | 61 | 0.8% | 41 | 0.7% | |
50 to 59 | 921 | 17.7% | 1,991 | 25.9% | 1,196 | 20.9% | ||
60 to 69 | 4,245 | 81.6% | 5,634 | 73.3% | 4,481 | 78.4% | ||
Total Number of New Hires | 5,200 | 7,686 | 5,718 | |||||
Turn Over | ||||||||
By Gender | Male | 2,408 | 53.1% | 3,316 | 54.9% | 3,093 | 59.9% | |
Female | 2,125 | 46.9% | 2,727 | 45.1% | 2,069 | 40.1% | ||
By Age Group | Under 50 | 151 | 3.3% | 106 | 1.8% | 93 | 1.8% | |
50 to 59 | 1,081 | 23.9% | 1,518 | 25.1% | 1,358 | 26.3% | ||
60 to 69 | 3,301 | 72.8% | 4,419 | 73.1% | 3,711 | 71.9% | ||
By Job Category | Management | - | - | 44 | 0.7% | 304 | 5.9% | |
Executive | - | - | 325 | 5.7% | 270 | 5.2% | ||
Non-Executive | - | - | 5,674 | 93.9% | 4,588 | 88.9% | ||
Total Number of Employees Resigned | 4,533 | 6,043 | 5,162 | |||||
Return to Work after Parental Leave by Gender | ||||||||
Male | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | |||||
Female | 99.0% | 99.0% | 83.1% | |||||
Retention Rate after Parental Leave by Gender | ||||||||
Male | 97.0% | 92.0% | 85.5% | |||||
Female | 71.0% | 84.0% | 65.4% | |||||
Human Capital and Leadership Development | ||||||||
By Gender | Male | Hours | 51,896 | 82,522 | 119,979 | |||
Female | Hours | 54,595 | 96,515 | 90,924 | ||||
By Job Level | Management | Hours | 2,482 | 5,343 | 11,276 | |||
Executive | Hours | 7,580 | 16,511 | 24,981 | ||||
Non-Executive | Hours | 96,429 | 157,183 | 174,646 | ||||
Total Training Hours | Hours | 106,491 | 179,037 | 210,903 | ||||
Total Training Cost | Hours | 608,203 | 1,079,596 | 1,269,875 | ||||
Average Training Hours by Job Category | Executive and Above | Hours | 10.77 | 17.34 | 29.70 | |||
Non-Executive | Hours | 14.62 | 20.42 | 21.21 |
100%
operations conducted self assessment for compliance with regulations
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Caring for the Community
Making a Difference in the Lives of Our Communities and the Environment During the reporting year 2024, QL allocated RM939,546
Social Responsibility
Labour Standards
Our Approach
Our Target
FY2024 Performance
FY2024 Highlights
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Internal human rights
due diligence audits carried out for 4 business sites
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Fully compliance with the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022 (“the Amendment Act”)
for all business units in Peninsular Malaysia
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Upholding of “Zero Recruitment Fee” in hiring
of all our migrant workers
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1,791 employees
attended the Human Rights and Labour Standards Policy Briefing
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Revised and enhanced Human Rights and Labour Standards Policy
with 289 employees trained on the revised policy
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35 people managers
attended the workplace bullying and harassment training
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Zero reports received
on human rights and fair labour violations
FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | ||
Fair Labour Practices | ||||
Workplace Grievance and Harassment Handling | ||||
Number of Substantiated Complaints Concerning Human Rights Violations | Case | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Number of Substantiated Complaints Concerning Harassment | Case | 2 | 2 | 2 |
100%
compliance with the minimum wage announcement by the Malaysian government effective 1st May 2022.
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Making a Difference in the Lives of Our Communities and the Environment During the reporting year 2024, QL allocated RM939,546
Environmental Responsibility
Supply Chain (Environment)
Our Approach
FY2024 Highlights
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49 biosecurity audits
in 20 farms
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5.2% increase in biosecurity audit
average score from previous year
*Poultry farms within Sustainability Statement reporting scope.
Guiding Principles for Environmental Responsible Supply Chain
QL has crafted a Supply Chain Policy to establish a set of guidelines governing procurement activities of QL and our suppliers who conduct business with us and on behalf of QL for implementation of a sound supplier management process. Aimed at promoting environmental stewardship, social equity and regulatory compliance, the policy outlines QL’s commitments in working with our suppliers on environmental and social sustainability aspects.
While QL strives to reduce our ecological footprint of operations, our suppliers are similarly expected to conduct their operations in an environmentally responsible manner. They are encouraged to sustainably manage the use of energy, water and other resources; proactively reduce environmental issues such as pollution, waste, climate change and biodiversity impacts.
Bolstering Biosecurity Measures
Biosecurity remains paramount at QL farms to safeguard the health and well-being of poultry and mitigate the spread of diseases. Our biosecurity initiatives undertaken in FY2024 focused on quality assurance, training, and groundwork for laboratory accreditation.
Building upon the successful implementation of the quality assurance programme at layer farms in previous fiscal year, we expanded the programme to include breeder and broiler farms in FY2024. In terms of training and development, QL Poultry Academy was inaugurated at two farms to enhance employees’ comprehension and adherence to biosecurity protocols. Additionally, as part of our commitment to ensuring the quality and reliability of our laboratories, we commenced preparatory work for laboratory accreditation.
100%
of poultry farms certified to MyGAP
100%
biosecurity assurance with internal laboratory test
TWICE A YEAR
internal audit across all poultry farms
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Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater Harvesting In line with our efforts to conserve water by capturing rainwater that would otherwise runoff into sewers, we
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy QL is actively adopting renewable energy technologies to reduce the consumption of fossil fuel-based energy. As we are
Social Responsibility
Customer Responsibility
Our Approach
Subjected to rigorous examination by both local and international certification bodies, we adhere to stringent controls over food quality and safety throughout our production processes to uphold food safety standards and regulatory compliance. Through continuous innovation, we strive to elevate quality of our offerings to meet the ever-changing market demands.
FY2024 Highlights
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1,453 products
are Halal certified
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ILF, MPM and CVS processes
are certified to local and international standards
10
local & international certifications held
OVER 1,100
products are Halal-certified
To aid customers in making well-informed purchasing decisions, we are committed to providing customers with accurate and transparent information about our product quality, nutrition and safety through responsible product labelling. Our labelling practices strictly adheres to the Malaysia Food Act 1983, Food Regulations 1985, and guidelines by United States Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA). Comprehensive processes and controls are also in place to regularly review information disclosed on our product labels to ensure the accuracy and transparency of the contents and nutrition-related information of our food products.
Upholding our Responsible Marketing and Advertising Policy, QL strives to ensure our marketing and advertising communication are responsible, ethical, accurate and consistent with our brand values as one of Malaysia’s leading integrated agro-based enterprises. Our marketing and advertising practices are guided by the Malaysian Code of Advertising Practice and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Content Code.
QL is committed to ensuring that our products meet the highest standards of food quality and safety requirements through rigorous food safety management and quality control processes across our ILF, MPM, and CVS business units. We are wholly dedicated to adhering to all applicable local and international food quality and safety standards. Our production facilities are certified against various standards including, Halal Standards, Hazard Analytics and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Food Safety System Certification 22000 (FSSC 22000), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Makanan Selamat Tanggungjawab Industri (MeSTI).
QL is steadfast in our commitment to providing consumers with a wider range of Halal products that comply with the Halal requirements set by Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia. As at end of March 2024, we now boast over 1,453 certified Halal products, marking a significant increase from the previous year’s count of over 1,000.
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Caring for the Community
Making a Difference in the Lives of Our Communities and the Environment During the reporting year 2024, QL allocated RM939,546
Social Responsibility
Growing Our Business
Our Approach
QL innovates continuously and remains steadfast in increasing its capacity to offer resource-efficient protein nourishments to consumers. When undertaking expansion via organic growth or through acquisitions, we make informed and strategic decisions to focus on businesses that offer sustainable growth potential and strengthen our value chain.
We allocate and deploy six capitals – Natural, Manufactured, Intellectual, Human, Social and Financial – to deliver sustainable value for stakeholders.
FY2023 Highlights
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RM 240 million
invested to support business growth
FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | ||
Economic Value Generated & Distributed (RM ‘000) | ||||
1 | Direct Economic Value Generated | 4,378,800 | 5,236,049 | 6,242,643 |
Sale of goods | 4,308,421 | 4,968,001 | 5,935,525 | |
Construction contracts | 70,362 | 267,975 | 307,097 | |
Dividend income | 17 | 73 | 21 | |
2 | Operating Costs | 3,519,655 | 4,438,007 | 5,179,228 |
Depreciation and amortisation | 180,247 | 195,871 | 208,198 | |
Expenses arising from leases/ rental | 35,169 | 45,411 | 50,412 | |
Remeasurement gain of the previously held equity interest in an associate | (79,031) | - | - | |
Cost of sales and others (suppliers, services etc.) | 3,383,270 | 4,196,725 | 4,920,618 | |
3 | Employee Wages and Benefits | 403,188 | 465,406 | 571,121 |
Contributions to state plans | 26,225 | 30,030 | 33,453 | |
Expenses related to defined benefit plans | 3,997 | 646 | 3,072 | |
Wages, salaries and others | 372,966 | 434,730 | 534,596 | |
Cost of sales and others (suppliers, services etc.) | 3,383,270 | 4,196,725 | 4,920,618 | |
4 | Community Investments | 1,347 | 1,682 | 1,483 |
Fishermen financial assistance scheme* | 777 | 700 | 647 | |
Support for communities & community infrastructure | 570 | 982 | 836 | |
5 | Payment to Government | 107,383 | 85,670 | 118,929 |
Tax expense | 107,383 | 85,670 | 118,929 | |
6 | Payment to Provider to Capital | 109,513 | 115,411 | 202,020 |
Loan providers | 36,503 | 30,233 | 31,664 | |
Shareholders | 73,010 | 85,178 | 170,356 | |
Economic value distributed | 4,141,086 | 5,106,176 | 6,072,781 | |
Economic value retained | 237,714 | 129,873 | 169,862 |
RM 827 MIL
invested into growing the business in last 3 years
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Caring for the Community
Making a Difference in the Lives of Our Communities and the Environment During the reporting year 2024, QL allocated RM939,546
Environmental Responsibility
Biodiversity
Our Approach
Biodiversity is the sustenance of life that includes the diversity of species, populations, and ecosystems. Alterations in land use, and industrialisation have adversely affected biodiversity.
As a responsible agro-based enterprise, QL acknowledges the profound impact of these issues on balance of ecosystem. Therefore, we are dedicated to revitalising this balance through biodiversity regeneration and enhancement.
FY2024 Highlights
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Planted 2,000 mangrove seedlings
in Banjar Utara Forest Reserve, Tanjung Karang
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95% survival rate
after seven months
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88.2% of palm oil produced
is certified with MSPO
5,000
mangrove seedlings planted
95%
of the survival rate
300
volunteers participated
Note: Performance since FY2022.
Mangrove Conservation Programme
Since 2015, QL Aquamarine Sdn Bhd collaborated with the Sabah State Forestry Department to launch a mangrove planting initiative in Kudat, successfully planting more than 10,300 saplings over the years. This effort continues to evolve, contributing to coastal protection and the restoration of vital ecosystems.
In partnership with Selangor State Forestry Department and Wetlands International for the third consecutive year, QL carried out a mangrove reforestation and rehabilitation activity at Banjar Utara Forest Reserve, Tanjung Karang, on 14 October 2023. A total of 122 participants were involved in the planting activity, consisting of 92 employees and family members, along with 15 representatives from the forestry department and 15 volunteers. In total, 2,000 mangrove seedlings were planted. Notably, the survival rate of these seedlings reached an impressive 95% after seven months.
Our Collaboration Partner
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Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater Harvesting In line with our efforts to conserve water by capturing rainwater that would otherwise runoff into sewers, we
Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy QL is actively adopting renewable energy technologies to reduce the consumption of fossil fuel-based energy. As we are