77 Sustainabi l i ty Sect ion 03 Annual Report 2022 SUSTA INAB I L I TY STATEMENT SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION (kWh) The installation of solar panels at the Sultan Iskandar WTP and mini hydro power generation at the Gunung Ledang WTP has enabled Ranhill SAJ to generate 25,605 kWh and 109,026 kWh of solar and hydro derived electricity for FY2022. Though small, the numbers are expected to grow with increased adoption of RE across business operations going forward. Financial Year FY2021 FY2022 Solar at Sultan Iskandar WTP (kWh) 48,397 25,605 Hydro at Gunung Ledang WTP (kWh) 64,822 109,026 Carbon avoided (kgCO2eq) 66,233.1 78,759.2 WASTE MANAGEMENT Ranhill’s operations produce both scheduled and non-hazardous waste. The goal is to reduce waste production through the application of circular economic approaches by identifying opportunities across the value chain to reduce, reuse and recycle materials towards ultimately reducing waste generated. All hazardous and non-hazardous waste is managed and disposed of in accordance with regulatory requirements set by DOE. Waste is managed and disposed of by DOE licensed third party contractors at government approved landfill sites. Among the key waste products produced by Ranhill’s operation is sludge. Sludge is produced from water and wastewater treatment operations, in Malaysia and Thailand. Sludge is sent to designated areas within the confines of the respective WTP area. In Malaysia, sludge is treated and managed according to the DOE’s Environment Act 1974 Effluent Standard A and Effluent Standard B. In Thailand, sludge is managed in accordance to Notification of Ministry of Industry Re: Industrial Waste Management and Disposal, B.E.2548 (2005). SLUDGE PRODUCTION (Ranhill SAJ) FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 Total (Kg) 93,857,414 91,935,416 93,788,980 Monthly Average (Kg) 7,821,451 7,661,284 7,815,748 HAZARDOUS WASTE IN METRIC TONNES (“MT”) FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 Ranhill SAJ (MT) 0 0 0 RPI & RPII (MT) 26.1 88.2 86.6 RBSB (MT) Nil 0.48 Nil Thus far, all discharge, effluents and emissions from operations remain within the permissible levels as stipulated by the DOE and other regulatory bodies. Ranhill or its subsidiaries have had zero incidents of fines, censures or any other form of punitive action for non-compliance to environmental regulatory standards.
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