Achieving sustainable growth
We have conscientiously kept our utility resources consumption as
low as possible. Each year, we push ourselves further to reduce
our consumption that is tracked by our Energy Saving Programme
(ESP). We are happy to share that we have exceeded over and
beyond all the environmental targets we have set for ourselves
for the year under review. We recorded 19.2% savings with the
reduction of our water consumption, exceeded 6.2% of savings for
electricity and reduced our thermal energy usage by 9.6%. These
results demonstrate GAB’s capacity to produce quality brews
through responsible consumption of resources.
Creating a great and safe workplace
Employees are a key priority in GAB, and initiatives were focused on
creating a healthy, conducive workplace, in the areas of employee
wellbeing, safety and development growth. Year-on-year we
benchmark ourselves against best practices in human resources
management, solicit ideas and feedback from our own employees
and review our business and people strategies. This led to the creation
of GAB’s new people aspiration, GAB – A Great Place to Work.
In our culture where there is no compromise to employees’ safety,
we are extremely pleased that with the rollout of our ‘Achieving Zero
Accidents’ safety platform, we recorded 547 consecutive accident-
free days as at 30 June 2015. Within the workplace, we continue to
invest in their career and personal growth through various technical
and personal development training modules. The launch of the new
GAB Leadership Curriculum will also help embed our culture of
encouraging leadership at every level.
Enriching communities
We are indeed happy with how the GAB Foundation has
progressed. To date, the Foundation has reached out to more than
27,000 community members, 169 local businesses and grassroots
communities and 308 educational institutions in the three main
areas of Environment, Education and Community.
Now into its eighth year, our flagship initiative W.A.T.E.R (Working
Actively Through Education and Rehabilitation) Project has
expanded to two river projects with Sungei Way (pioneer site) and
Sungai Kinta. Through the programme, Sungei Way which has
since improved from Class IV (extremely polluted) rating to Class III
(suitable for living organisms), now also hosts two river education
centres that are part of its awareness and education thrust with the
local communities and schools.
The W.A.T.E.R Project expanded its reach to 20 companies
operating along Sungei Way with the introduction of the Business
Community Training Programme (BCTP). This platform shares best
environmental management practices and environment initiatives
that the businesses can adopt and implement.
The Perak state also hosted its first River Carnival at Sungai Kinta
in conjunction with World Rivers Day on 23 September 2014, with
full support from GAB Foundation. The festive educational-themed
event reached out to over 2,000 people from over 40 schools, 18
communities, 10 businesses and local authorities.
The Foundation has invested close to RM3 million in its flagship
education programme, the English Enrichment Training Programme
(EETP) since it was first introduced in 2012. Since then, it has
reached out to over 170 vernacular schools and trained over 270
teachers which in turn has benefitted more than 4,900 students. We
are pleased that in FY15, the fourth EETP expanded into a seventh
state, Johor, and 58 teachers from 33 schools across Malaysia
attended the training.
Moving forward with hope
Although our current environment poses many challenges, we are
confident that GAB will be able to navigate progressively ahead
and continue to make positive and sustainable impact through its
CR agenda. We would like to thank the Board of Trustees of GAB
Foundation and the Board members, the Management Team and
employees of GAB, for their tireless commitment and dedication in
working towards achieving greater sustainability in the things we
do.
It is a journey we are pleased to be part of and look forward to in the
many more years to come.
Datuk Seri Saw Choo Boon
Hans Essaadi
Chairman
Managing Director
STATEMENT FROM
THE CHAIRMAN AND the MANAGING DIRECTOR
GUINNESS ANCHOR
BERHAD
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