Kenanga-Sustainability-Report-2022

22 23 Environmental Stewardship About This Report Who We Are Progressing Towards A Sustainable Future Managing Our Sustainability Risks Good Governance Sustainable Economic Growth KENANGA INVESTMENT BANK BERHAD Sustainability Report 2022 Awards and Recognitions Empowering People and Communities GRI Content Index ESG Performance Data OUR SUSTAINABILITY GOALS AND ROADMAP Guided by our ESG Framework, we have developed a set of Sustainability Goals and Targets and a 3-year Sustainability Roadmap (“the Roadmap”) in FY2022 to operationalise and deliver on our sustainability vision and aspirations. To support the rollout of the Roadmap, ESG Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”) were cascaded via the 2023 Scorecards of Head of Departments throughout the organisation, further strengthening the integration ESG considerations throughout Kenanga’s business operations. PROGRESSING TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE PROGRESSING TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Material Topic GRI Indicators Description Good Business Conduct 205: Anti-corruption 2016 Operating transparently, with integrity and accountability in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Adopting the highest standards of professionalism, honesty, and ethics. GOOD GOVERNANCE Regulatory Compliance 205: Anti-corruption 2016 Identifying, managing and responding to compliance risk across the Group. Cultivating a transparent ethical culture and educating employees to reflect the compliance behaviours of the organisation. SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH Responsible Investing 3-3: Management of material topics Collaborating with asset owners, regulators and a wide range of market participants on ESG matters and ensuring that it takes place at the heart of the investment process and promote the sustainability agenda. Digitalisation 3-3: Management of material topics Leveraging technological advancements to develop innovative products and services; enhance and reinforce advisory operations and offer seamless service solutions that meet clients’ needs. Cyber Security 418: Customer Privacy 2016 Implementing robust cyber security solutions through strategic partnerships to protect corporate and client information and enhance cyber security posture. Equipping employees with the knowledge and skills to recognise and prevent malicious activity from cyber threat actors. Client Experience 417: Marketing and Labelling 2016 Delivering positive client experience through customer service excellence and delivering innovative products and services. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP Climate Impact 302: Energy 2016 303: Water and Effluents 2018 305: Emissions 2016 306: Waste 2020 Taking ownership of the climate impacts of our operations through monitoring environmental performance, identifying and practising behaviours promoting climate positive outcomes, and raising awareness of climate change and sustainability with internal stakeholders. EMPOWERING PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES Diversity and Inclusion 405: Diversity and Equal Opportunity 406: Non-Discrimination 2016 Inculcating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture by adopting equality and non-discriminative practices in human resource processes. Employee Health, Safety and Wellbeing 403: Occupational Health and Safety 2016 Safeguarding employees’ health, safety and wellbeing by promoting a safe and decent working environment while creating an accident-free work environment. Talent Attraction and Management 401: Employment 2016 404: Training and Education 2016 Designing the Group’s training and development initiatives to respond to business needs, regulatory requirements, industry standards and people development principles. Community Investment GRI 413: Local Communities 2016 Enhancing financial literacy and inclusion for clients and the community through education. Reaching out to communities in need through targeted social investments and employee volunteerism. Good Governance Goal 1 Increase support of sustainable economic activities Goal 2 Champion cloud-first strategy to increase scalability and flexibility Goal 3 Increase automation for productivity Goal 4 Increase digital distribution of products and sevices Sustainable Economic Growth Environmental Stewardship Goal 1 All material matters to be supported by adequate policies and procedures in line with best practices and regulatory requirements Goal 2 Lead industry fraud awareness through an interactive flagship programme Goal 1 Accelerate enterprise decarbonisation Goal 2 Build awareness, knowledge and skills needed to enable employees and stakeholders, to contribute positively to climate actions Goal 1 Maintain and promote workforce diversity, and maintain anti-discrimination culture Goal 2 Integrate mental health as a topic of overall wellbeing of employees Goal 3 Increase social impact towards marginalised and deserving communities through consistent programmes and initiatives Goal 4 Expand investing literacy reach through online and offline channels Empowering People and Communities Integrate ESG factors into our business decisions and value chain and manage ESG risks and opportunities as we innovate to build a sustainable future. Promote climate positive culture within the organisation and relevant external stakeholders to attain a low carbon economy. Lead a responsible business underpinned by a robust compliance culture and high levels of ethical standards. Create a positive impact on our employees, clients, business associates, as well as communities in need. Our Roadmap Focus Areas Strengthening ESG Foundation Amplifying ESG Impact Building Sustainable Ecosystem 2023 2024 2025 Further, we have mapped all 10 material topics to our ESG Framework’s four (4) pillars as follows:

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