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Scope 3 (CO emissions) (tonnes)
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46.30 6.50 1.51
EVERYONE IN MSM PLAYS AN ACTIVE
ROLE IN BALANCING THE NEED
BETWEEN BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND
PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT.
2019
2020 BY ENHANCING THE ESG FRAMEWORK
2021 WITHIN MSM GROUP, WE AIM TO BRING
Scope 3 includes indirect GHG CO emissions from business POSITIVE SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT
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air travels. The limits posed on travel during the Movement THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF INITIATIVES
Control orders, as well as Group-wide encouragement to
choose teleconferencing, virtual meetings and car pooling
alternatives, has contributed to the 77% reduction of air travel
emissions during the year. Business Air Travel fell from 115 MANGROVE TREE
flights in FY2020 to only 46 in FY2021.
PLANTING
Note:
Our calculation method for Scope 1 GHG emissions is based
on the GHG protocol calculator - https://ghgprotocol.org/ In conjunction with the National Environment Day 2021
ghg-emissions-calculation-tool, while Scope 2 is based on http://www. on 13 October, and as part of MSM’s step-up of our ESG
greentechmalaysia.my/carboncalculator/ and Scope 3 is based on the framework, MSM Prai signed a Certificate of Collaboration
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). (COC) with the Penang DOE, towards realising green
initiatives in preserving and conserving the environment.
Target Activities This was accompanied by the launch of a Mangrove Tree
Planting programme along the coastal mouth of a river from
Future Forward Plans which the refinery draws water for cooling purposes.
Key activity: Seek ways to reduce GHG A total of 700 mangrove saplings were planted alongside
CO emissions throughout our operations MSM Prai refinery to help rehabilitate the wider ecosystem
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and improve the surrounding environment scenic landscape.
• Carry out product life cycle assessment to determine Ecological benefits include protection of water quality,
gross product’s carbon footprint
stabilisation of the riverbank and protection of fish habitats.
• Achieve ISO 14067 (Carbon Footprint), ISO 5001 A hundred more saplings are to be planted as part of this
(Energy Management) certification activity. Mangrove trees are also known to absorb more
carbon than other land-based forests so an increase in
• Reduce employees carbon footprint through job mangrove population mitigates climate change too.
rotation for every plant
The planting benefits MSM Prai’s refining operations as a
• Obtain green energy from a solar farm probably in
2025-2026 to offset 50% of TNB purchased electric denser network of mangrove roots can better filter sediments,
heavy metals and other pollutants from entering the injection
• Manage plastic waste more efficiently in tandem with of water pump at the refinery, which is essential in maintaining
Malaysia Plastics Sustainability Roadmap 2021-2030 the water quality.
• Continuously improve employees understanding of A proper monitoring on the health and growth of the planted
climate change and their roles via roadshows, training mangrove trees will be carried out to ensure the long-term
and campaigns viability and sustainable value of the programme.