Our Sustainability

Overview

Our Sustainability Journey

At Sunway Construction (SunCon), sustainability is embedded directly into how we engineer, procure, construct, and deliver infrastructure and building projects across the region.

We have set measurable targets across 14 material matters under three core goals to take decisive action and track progress, ensuring we stay on course. Our sustainability goals align directly with 15 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).

Group Vision Alignment

“To be Asia’s model corporation in sustainable development; innovating to enrich lives for a better tomorrow.”

Aligning with Sunway Group’s commitment to impactful and responsible growth at every step.

Goal 1 • Environmental

Enabling sustainable construction practices

Decarbonising site operations, transitioning toward circular construction materials, conserving water resources, and safeguarding biodiversity.

Environmental Pillar

Aligned United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

6Clean Water & Sanitation

7Affordable & Clean Energy

9Industry & Infrastructure

11Sustainable Cities

12Responsible Consumption

13Climate Action

14Life Below Water

15Life on Land

Material Matters & Targets in Environmental

Climate Action

Targets

Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 40% each by 2030 based on 2020 levels.
Zero non-compliance on ambient air quality, noise quality, and vibration levels.
Achieve environmental monthly inspection score of 80%.

Circular Economy

Targets

Achieve 20% of construction waste diverted from landfills by 2030.

Water Protection

Targets

Reduce demand on potable water by 30% from 2020 levels by 2030.
Alternate water source (rainwater harvesting / water recycling) of at least 10% of total water withdrawn by 2030.
Zero non-compliance on water discharge quality.

Biodiversity

Targets

Zero environmental incidents resulting in severe damage to the environment.
Avoid operations inside or adjacent to High Conservation Value (HCV) areas.

Goal 2 • Social

Investing in a fair, safe and inclusive workplace

Prioritising zero-harm site operations, continuous workforce upskilling, stringent QLASSIC workmanship quality, fair labour standards, and community upliftment.

Social Pillar

Aligned United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

3Good Health & Well-Being

4Quality Education

5Gender Equality

8Decent Work & Growth

9Industry & Infrastructure

10Reduced Inequalities

Material Matters & Targets in Social

Occupational Safety & Health

Targets

Zero fatalities from construction work activities at all work sites for employees and subcontractors.
Accident Rate maintained at less than 0.3.
90% worker consultation and participation in ESH-related events.
Safety & Health monthly inspection score of 80%.

Employee Management

Targets

Achieve average Learning & Development (L&D) of 32 training hours per employee annually.
Foster a diverse, merit-based, and inclusive engineering workforce.

Product Quality & Responsibility

Targets

Zero quality-related regulatory non-compliance incidents.
Achieve minimum targets for customer satisfaction scores and survey response rates.
Complete projects within contractual or approved EOT periods and within budgeted costs.
≥90% of subcontractors rated Grade C and above.
Achieve QLASSIC score ≥83%.

Fair Labour Practice

Targets

Zero confirmed incidents of labour or human rights violations.
100% annual engagement with direct workers on welfare and labour rights.

Community Enrichment

Targets

Continue investing in local communities through education, health, and infrastructure outreach initiatives.

Goal 3 • Governance

Ensuring compliance and embracing transparency

Maintaining strict zero-tolerance anti-bribery controls, ethical corporate conduct, sustainable procurement screening, regulatory compliance, and data protection.

Governance Pillar

Aligned United Nations Sustainable Development Goal

16Peace, Justice & Institutions

Material Matters & Targets in Governance

Anti-Corruption & Anti-Bribery

Targets

Maintain 100% employee awareness on Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery.
Zero confirmed bribery and corruption incidents.
Maintain 100% compliance rate in due diligence for all new employees and associates.

Governance & Ethical Business

Targets

No confirmed major non-compliance with all SunCon Codes of Conduct.

Responsible & Sustainable Supply Chain

Targets

Suppliers and subcontractors to complete Environmental and Social Assessment.
100% of new suppliers and subcontractors screened using environmental and social criteria.

Risk & Regulatory Compliance

Targets

Zero non-compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and guidelines.

Data Privacy & Security

Targets

Zero confirmed incidents of breaches of customer privacy or losses of customer data.

Global Frameworks & Indices

ESG Benchmarks

Fostering resilience, promoting social equality, and driving sustainable growth are central to our long-term goals. We align our disclosures and performance with global standards, international frameworks, and independent ESG rating tools.

FTSE4Good Index Series

Constituent of FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index (4-Star ESG Rating).

MSCI ESG Ratings

Rated “A” for institutional ESG risk management and resilience.

IFRS S1 & S2 / TCFD

Climate-related and general sustainability financial disclosures.

SASB Standards

Engineering & Construction Services industry-specific metrics.

GRI Standards

Prepared in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative guidelines.

United Nations SDGs

Direct contribution across 15 prioritised global goals.

Bursa Malaysia & NSRF

Main Market Enhanced Sustainability Reporting & NSRF alignment.

Certifications & Green Portfolio

Sustainable Building Standards

SunCon constructs landmark commercial, institutional, and infrastructure developments certified to green building standards while operating under internationally audited ISO management systems.

ISO Management Systems

Internationally certified operational governance

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety Management
ISO 37001:2016 Anti-Bribery Management System

Green Building Index (GBI) Track Record

Certified green buildings delivered by SunCon

Sunway Pinnacle Tower Selangor
Sunway Pyramid Phase 3 Selangor
Parcel F Government Complex Putrajaya
International School Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) Kuala Lumpur
KLCC North East Carpark Package 2 Substructure

Awards & Ratings

Our Recognitions

Independent recognition of Sunway Construction’s ESG leadership, sustainable architecture delivery, and employer excellence.

FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index

Achieved 4-Star ESG Rating; continuous constituent since 2020.

MSCI Small Cap Index & MSCI ESG Rating

Achieved “A” Rating in MSCI ESG Ratings assessment.

FTSE Bursa Malaysia Mid 70 Index

Included among the top mid-cap listed companies on Bursa Malaysia.

PAM Silver Award — Petronas Leadership Centre

Malaysian Institute of Architects Award (Public & Institutional & SDG Categories).

Talentbank Graduates’ Choice Awards

Champion (2023) & 1st Runner-Up (2024) in the Construction Category.

The Asset ESG Corporate Awards

Gold Award recipient for corporate governance and sustainability excellence.