Environmental Responsibility

Water Security

Our Approach

Water scarcity poses a threat to communities and economies worldwide. We acknowledge the critical role of water in our operations and is committed to conserving water resources and enhancing efficiency across all our operation sites. To tackle the challenge of water scarcity, we efficiently manage our water withdrawal and consumption by adhering to industry best practices.

FY2024 Highlights

0.7% reduction YoY

of water withdrawal Intensity

5,073 m³

of rainwater harvested

Responsible Water Resource Management

We utilise the World Resources Institute Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas tool to evaluate potential water risks in the regions where our operations are situated. None of our operations in Malaysia are in water-stressed regions and we refrain from withdrawing water from any water-stressed regions for use in our Malaysia operations. Nonetheless, we are steadfast in our commitment to safeguarding water resources and optimising our water consumption across all our operations.

Our Performance

		FY2022 *	FY2023 **	FY2024
Total water withdrawal by source (m³)
Total Water Withdraw	Per Thousand Cubic Meter, 000 m³	2,924.59	2,980.76	3,085.93
Source from Municipal Water	000 m³	1,932.30	2,056.44	2,169.35
Source from Groundwater	000 m³	539.60	548.99	549.87
Source from River Water	000 m³	416.23	342.25	327.90
Source from Rainwater	000 m³	36.46	33.08	38.81
Water Withdrawal Intensity	m³/ RM Mil Revenue	815.21	697.05	692.18
Alternative water withdrawal solutions
Source from Rainwater	000 m³	4.03	6.75	5.07
Number of Sites Operated in Water-Stressed Areas	Number	0	0	0

* Restated FY2022 data according to the same baseline criteria
** Restated with revised calculation or recategorisation

15,860

m³ of rainwater treated

Note: Last 3 years performance

Sustainable Environmental Solutions Enabler

In line with QL’s business and sustainability objectives, QL has broadened our business scope by investing in BM Greentech Berhad, a company specialising in solar and biomass renewable energy engineering, as well as water treatment systems and emission control. This strategic expansion allows us to provide a wider array of clean energy solutions to both our Group and customers. In the reporting year, we facilitated the installation of 21 new water treatment systems at customers’ facilities with an approximate treatment capacity of 1.6 million m3 raw water.