Our Sustainability

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

The Board of Hextar Global Berhad (HGB) believes that introducing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations in its business decisions is essential  to achieve long term business success besides creating value for all its stakeholders, act as a strategic approach to support and empower communities, encourage social inclusivity and improve the environment. In terms of climate change, Hextar is committed to reinforcing the efforts towards decarbonization pathway while ensuring long-term value creation for the organization.

The balancing of ESG with the interests of stakeholders is essential in improving investor perception and public trust that works towards value enhancement for stakeholders in the long run. Climate change, directly and indirectly, affects our profitability and sustainable growth. It is crucial to protect these by mitigating and adapting to climate related risks.

HGB also believes that as a responsible corporate citizen, one would have an obligation in making the earth a better place to live in through responsible investing, besides weighing on an appropriate risk-return profile for its investments. Accordingly, HGB incorporated its principles of sustainability in its ESG policy and in line with our core values of Integrity, Loyalty and Hard Work.

FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index and FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Shariah Index.

Our efforts to be a responsible and sustainable organization have enabled us to be included as a constituent in the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index and FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Shariah Index since June 2023. FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Hextar Global Berhad has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.

What our Managing Director Say

"Hextar Group is committed to meeting the target of Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050, aligned to Malaysia's national aspirations and in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Climate Action."

"As we look into the future, we hope to achieve the Net Zero target through investing in low-carbon efficient technologies and renewable energy. We hope to continuously report our progress as an organization towards meeting this goal in the future."

MS. LEE CHOOI KENG
Group Managing Director

ESG AT A GLANCE

Hextar Global Berhad is committed to

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDG) and Malaysia’s Shared Prosperity Vision 2030 (SPV2030) towards decarbonization pathway while ensuring long-term value creation for the organization. As part of our commitment to sustainable and responsible business practices, Hextar Global Berhad has embedded the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact into strategies and operations, and committed to respecting human and labour rights, safeguarding the environment, and working against corruption in all its forms.

End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

Reduce inequality within and among countries.

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.*

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat dessertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, proivde access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.