Corporate Social Responsibility

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Bursa Malaysia's internal environmental management continued to focus on water and energy conservation efforts by creating ongoing awareness on the importance of environmental management. Through the monitoring of water usage and other measures, water consumption was reduced by 50% in 2008. Initiatives made in improving landscaping practices, such as introducing protective cover over the soil to retain water, also helped to contribute to our water conservation efforts.

Initiatives to increase employee consciousness on environmental impact included the repeated screenings of the Planet Earth Documentary Series. Added emphasis was created by placing informative posters at strategic locations within the building, acting as an ongoing reminder to staff.

CSR SURVEY

In April 2008, Bursa Malaysia published the findings of a survey which analysed, according to their disclosures, how Malaysian PLCs are responding to current social and environmental challenges.

200 PLCs were randomly chosen, and the results revealed that leading companies are integrating CSR across their businesses. However, a large majority lacked adequate awareness of CSR concepts and an understanding of how these issues relate to their operations.The better performing companies tend to be either multinationals or companies in 'high-risk' industries. Companies generally appeared to be performing best in the workplace dimension and least well in the environment dimension.

Bursa Malaysia intends to conduct similar surveys from time to time.

CSR AWARENESS

A dedicated webpage was set up on Bursa Malaysia's website to provide information on CSR, as part of our commitment to raise awareness generally, and especially amongst PLCs. Apart from that, Bursa Malaysia's representatives continue to provide talks, seminars and advice on CSR related matters to the general public.

FUTURE INITIATIVES

Moving forward, Bursa Malaysia proposes to establish an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policy to ensure we remain relevant and competitive in the face of future challenges.