The Etika Group has adopted a two-fold approach to cut down on Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and contribute to the betterment of the community.
In a statement, the beverage manufacturer said it has developed a two-fold strategy, Neutral and Plus, in addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) to reduce GHG emissions and foster value-added initiatives for the company’s long-term growth, while imparting a positive influence on communities and the environment.
“With its sights set on the green chip, Etika is poised to soar far above the rest of the business by implementing the Neutral and Plus blueprint, which is in line with the 12th Malaysia Plan in achieving a carbon-neutral nation by 2050.
“Through this initiative, Etika is committed to creating a green company that is able to reuse and repurpose the sources that are being used for its production line,” said the statement.
The company aspires to reduce 2% of Year Over Year (YOY) amount of CO2-equivalent emissions based on its 2019 benchmark occurring from sources owned or controlled by the company, emissions associated with the purchase of generated utilities consumed by the company and other emissions-related activities.
According to the statement, Etika is adamant in continuously innovating ways that can be implemented to achieve this goal that encompasses solar projects, heat recovery pumps, and Green Energy Tariff (GET) among others.
“With a number of facilities spread throughout Malaysia, we planned to utilize their size, scale and space to convert them to be as environmentally friendly as possible. With a large part of CO2 emissions linked to our plant and operation facilities, we hope to minimize and neutralize the CO2 emissions as much as possible to meet our goal of a cleaner and sustainable future for the company,” saidEtika Group of Companies (Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei) chief executive officer Santharuban Thurai Sundaram.
Another recent ESG initiative by Etika to reduce waste in landfill is Sludge Waste Composting, where sludge waste from Etika Dairies Sdn Bhd is combined with fertilizer products to produce a hybrid fertilizer for industrial and commercial uses.
“In order to achieve our primary goal of being an environmentally and socially responsible organization, Neutral and Plus is an essential step forward to achieve this. It is our purpose to project our own environmental standards and continue to give back to society to serve as a model for communities and organizations to adopt and practice the same beliefs that we adhere to,” added Santharuban.
As part of the blueprint, Etika is active in community outreach initiatives to contribute to the local community and educate the public about the value of environmental conservation, and to champion ESG practices in the industry.
In a recent collaboration with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Etika advocated the need to protect water resources while encouraging river water quality remediation through a river clean-up programme “It’s Time For Our River” at the Sungai Langat Recreation Park.
