Cahya Mata’s ESG Journey - Social

Cahya Mata recognises that success comes from its diligent and loyal employees including from the support of our stakeholders. As such, we are committed to creating a conducive working environment, implementing wholesome and decent work practices that ensure the well-being of our employees, and continue in investing within our community.

Additionally, our long term goal is to build sustainable communities throughout Sarawak. We continue to look for ways to enrich and build enduring ties with our communities while helping to strengthen the Group’s position as a partner to our stakeholders. We recognise that our success is intertwined with the well-being and prosperity of the communities in which we operate and, as such, we are deeply committed to giving back and making a positive impact.

Our engagement initiatives with the communities within our operational boundaries continue to prove fruitful and can serve as a model to our peers. The work done under the Group’s Employees Volunteerism Initiatives (EVI) encompasses five pillars namely:

1. Rebuilding Communities
2. Sustaining Charitable Organizations
3. Environmental and Health Awareness
4. Saving Lives
5. Community Clean-up

Cahya Mata’s ESG Journey - Governance

Corporate governance stands as a fundamental material matter for Cahya Mata, underscoring its significance to the Group and its stakeholders. As a publicly listed company, Cahya Mata adheres to the Malaysian Code on Corporate Governance 2021 (MCCG 2021), which provides guidance in areas such as board independence, board effectiveness, board gender diversity and sustainability governance among others.

Furthermore, Cahya Mata remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the highest standards of ethical, moral, and legal business conduct. In line with this commitment, the Group has strengthened its anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies to comply with the amendments to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2018. In total, there are four (4) policies, namely:

1. Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy
2. Gift & Hospitality Policy
3. Donation, Sponsorship, and Community Investment Policy
4. Third-Party Corruption Risk Due Diligence Policy

Cahya Mata has also implemented a Group Whistleblowing Policy and established a Whistleblowing Channel where stakeholders can raise in confidence possible corporate misconduct. Members of the public or employees of the company can lodge a complaint or report instances of misconduct or suspected misconduct through various reporting channels outlined within the Whistleblowing Policy.