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138 MSM MALAYSIA HOLDINGS BERHAD WHO WE ARE STATEMENT & DISCUSSION BY OUR LEADERS HOW WE OPERATE
ANNUAL INTEGRATED REPORT 2021

ENVIRONMENT

INITIATIVES

Near Future Energy Initiatives

Energy Audit
Plans are underway to establish a comprehensive Sustainable Energy
Management System (SEMS) in FY2022 to cover all sites including
MSM Prai, the SBW and MSM Johor. This will involve a preliminary
energy audit to ascertain the current overall energy management status.
Subsequently, we will work on preparing
the group-wide energy policy,
establishing energy management
organisation, establish the
documentation system and
targets as well as conduct audits to monitor
the progress. We are targeting to achieve
the Energy Management Gold Standard
1-star rating, awarded by ASEAN Energy
Management Scheme by the second quarter
of 2023.

Solar Energy

Both MSM Prai and SBW are identified Biomass
as viable locations to install the Solar
Photovoltaic (PV) system. Preliminary Biomass is an alternative
visits to these sites have been conducted energy source which we
by interested vendors to ascertain the feasibility and are considering for our
capacity of the PV system. The estimated allowable operations. Feasibility studies
capacity for MSM Prai and MSM SBW is up to the were conducted by consultant
range of 2.3MWp and 0.7MWp, respectively. and experts in FY2020 to install a biomass
plant at MSM Johor. The environmental effects
Upon successful engagement of appropriate of locating a biomass plant in the vicinity of
vendors via an open tender process, installation and a food grade plant was identified as a major
commissioning is expected to be completed by the concern, along with other logistics issues.
third quarter of 2022. We foresee a possible reduction
of 10% of current purchased electricity cost. We are now studying the prospects of locating
the biomass plant at an external site, and
have initiated a joint study with FGV R&D on
the prospects of utilising their resources to
materialise the biomass plant using empty
fruit bunch as the fuel source to commercially
produce electricity and supply to the grid.
Alternative renewable energy source such as
biogas is also being discussed and considered
for green energy.