JOURNEY TO SUSTAINABILITY

Kian Joo Can Factory Berhad journey in pursuit of sustainable value creation through good corporate governance and commitment to ESG initiatives started in 2017. Commitment came from the highest level when our Board of Directors approved and adopted a Sustainability Policy for Kian Joo Group of Companies.

The Group continues to work at embedding sustainable practices across different facets of its business. Our progress in meeting our sustainable commitments todate is tabled below: –

Sustainability Statement
Sustainability Statement

SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH

The Group integrates sustainable thinking in its business processes, guided by the following sustainability principles:

  • Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations applicable to the Group.
  • Periodically review its sustainability approach and practices for improvement and to ensure the journey aligns with the Group’s business objectives.
  • Continuously engage and communicate with all relevant stakeholders for the identification, assessment, and management of material sustainability matters.
  • A robust governance structure to provide leadership, oversight, and accountability.

SUSTAINABILITY IN OUR BUSINESS PROCESSES

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT PROCUREMENT MANUFACTURE SALES & DELIVERY
  • Research and development of sustainable packaging solutions
  • Co-develop products with customers
  • Sourcing of sustainable raw materials
  • Working with ethically compliant suppliers
  • Investment in energy-efficient machineries
  • Mindful management of waste, water, air, energy and effluent
  • Engaging with customers on their sustainability objectives
  • Efficient delivery and distribution
EXPECTED SUSTAINABILITY OUTCOMES
  • Fully recyclable packaging solutions
  • Products with lower carbon footprint
  • Accessibility to sustainable raw materials
  • Elevate suppliers’ sustainability practices performance
  • Larger pool of ethically compliant suppliers
  • Reduced material usage, energy usage and waste generation
  • Compliance with relevant laws and regulations on Scheduled Wastes and Industrial Effluent management
  • Expansion of market base
  • Reduced energy usage and emission from product distribution

Our Sustainability report is consolidated under our holding company, Can-One Berhad and is published as part of the holding company Annual Report. The report is accessible at the following websites.

ROOFTOP SOLAR


1. KJM Aluminium Can Sdn. Bhd. (Nilai)

  • 3,780 units of 580-watt solar panel module.
  • Installed Capacity of 2,192.4 kWp solar PV System.
  • Capable of generating 2.7 GWh / year (based on yearly average for the 1st 5 years generation)
  • To be ready by 1st quarter of 2024.
  • 1,725.3 tonnes CO2e avoidances / year (source: https://www.mgats.com.my/ghg-avoidance)
  • Equal to 2,360 acres of forest offsetting CO2 from the atmosphere.

2. KJM Aluminium Can Sdn. Bhd. (Nilai) – Warehouse Lot 16638 (Grey Roofing)

  • 80 units of 580-watt solar panel module.
  • Installed Capacity of 46.4 kWp solar PV System.
  • Capable of generating 57 MWh / year (based on yearly average for the 1st 5 years generation)
  • To be ready by 1st quarter of 2024.
  • 36.42 tonnes CO2e avoidances / year

3. KJCP (Nilai)

  • 80 units of 580-watt solar panel module.
  • Installed Capacity of 46.4 kWp solar PV System.
  • Capable of generating 57 MWh / year (based on yearly average for the 1st 5 years generation)
  • To be ready by 1st quarter of 2024.
  • 36.42 tonnes CO2e avoidances / year