Emissions
Why It Matters
In 2019, the earth’s surface temperature was almost one Celsius degree warmer than the 20th century average. In the last few years, global temperature have been consistently among the hottest on record. The recent exponential change in global temperature and climate related issues are due to an increase in human activities and the demand for energy. Climate change will not only impact communities but also businesses in the long run. Thus, we are actively taking steps to lower our carbon emissions and are open to ideas in providing solutions towards building a low carbon society.
We acknowledge that we are part of an industry that requires high energy consumption and has a significant carbon footprint from our business activities. Thus, understanding our emission sources is vital in order to focus our reduction efforts. In FY2020, we had conducted various simulation, projection and baseline studies on our Greenhouse Gases (GHG). We continue finetuning our measurement and monitoring processes to capture more scientific information. For example, we had conducted a Group level measurement and monitoring exercise for Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions.
Besides evaluating our GHG performance, we practice efficient energy management for our developments. We adopt building energy codes and green building rating tools that allow us to manage energy consumption in a more efficient manner that brings about reductions in carbon emissions at various stages of the building’s life cycle. One of our priority stages includes the designing and planning phase. We strive to incorporate sustainable design in all our projects.
Our Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) projects green initiatives:
As a leading engineering and construction company in Malaysia, Gamuda is committed to contribute to the national agenda of reducing GHG emissions intensity of GDP by 45 percent by 2030 relative to the emissions intensity of GDP in 2005. Gamuda is committed to catalysing our nation’s pledge towards carbon reduction through the following key aspects:
Gamuda has embarked on its GHG emissions reporting since FY2019 and will continue to expand the depth and scope. In FY2020, we completed a GHG measurement and monitoring exercise for our Group as part of our plan forward with better GHG traceability. The exercise was conducted using the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (“GHG Protocol”) methodology and leveraging on the ENCORD Construction CO2e Measurement Protocol (“ENCORD Protocol”) which is built on GHG Protocol as a guide for construction companies.
The exercise included five main sites that cover different aspects of our construction activities: Menara Gamuda representing our headquarters (operational unit), KVMRT Project – Ampang Park Underground Station representing a railway project, twentyfive.7 Sales Gallery representing a show unit, Gamuda Walk representing a mall and Kota Permai Golf & Country Club representing a club.
