Sustainability Report

MANAGEMENT OF WATER

Clean water is a precious resource, and managing it responsibly is a top priority at Royal Selangor. Efficient water use is central to our conservation efforts.

In FY 2024/2025, we reduced annual water consumption by 6,000 m³ (14%) compared to the previous year. This improvement follows the resolution of a leaking valve issue in mid-2024.

Looking ahead, we plan to implement rainwater harvesting in FY 2025/2026 for washroom use. Collected rainwater will be combined with existing tubewell water, with an estimated total of 4000 m³ annually. Although this volume is small in relative to total water consumption, it will reduce the need for chemicals such as coagulants, disinfectants, and pH adjusters in municipal water treatment.

WOOD SOURCING

Royal Selangor continues to apply the Chain of Custody (C-o-C) System under the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) to support responsible wood sourcing. This ensures that materials such as Nyatoh, Merbau, Sepetir, and Kulim come from sustainably managed forests. In FY 2024/2025, 11.2% of our total wood purchases were PEFC-certified. When including rubberwood from PEFC-controlled sources, the proportion increases by an additional 9.9%, reflecting our ongoing commitment to sustainable materials. While the overall percentage is influenced by the lack of external suppliers with certification for moulded wood, MDF, and plywood, we continue to explore opportunities to increase the share of certified materials as the supply chain evolves.

Water consumption management

FY 2023/2024

FY 2024/2025

42,557 m³ (100%)

36,578 m³ (86%)

Total volume of water consumed

MANAGEMENT OF WASTEWATER AND EFFLUENT

The Safety and Health Section oversees how wastewater and effluent are managed at Royal Selangor. We work to reduce the amount of wastewater produced and ensure that all effluent is properly treated to minimise environmental impact.

Between FY 2024/2025 and FY 2023/2024, effluent discharge decreased by 8%, while production hours fell by 2.4%. This reduction was mainly due to a lower volume of wastewater generated during production.

Waste & effluent management

FY 2023/2024

FY 2024/2025

1,285 m³ (100%)

1,176 m³ (92%)

Total volume of effluent generated

343316 (100%)

334963 (2.4%)

Total production clocking hours

FY2023/2024

FY2024/2025

SOURCING SUSTAINABLY

Responsible material sourcing is a core principle at Royal Selangor. We work with suppliers who share our commitment to sustainability, with a focus on renewable, recyclable, and low-impact materials. This approach extends into our design and operations, where all manufacturing waste is recycled and customers are encouraged to return unwanted pewterware for recycling.

Ratio of materials sourced from certified PEFC suppliers (RM) Ratio of rubber wood sourced as PEFC controlled materials (RM)

14.9%

11.2%

8.5%

9.9%

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