SGX Bull Charge Charity Run 2015
On 13 November 2015, a group of about 20 staff from the Straits
Trading Group and Tecity Group took part in the annual SGX
Bull Charge Charity Run 2015. The SGX Bull Charge Charity
Run brings together partners from the financial community and
SGX-listed companies for a charity run in support of the needs
of underprivileged children and families, persons with disabilities,
and the elderly. The run was part of a charity drive to raise
money for four charities, namely the Asian Women’s Welfare
Association (AWWA), Autism Association of Singapore (AAS), Fei
Yue Community Services (FYCS) and Shared Services for Charities
(SSC).
Goodie Bag Packing Alongside SPD Beneficiaries
On 17 November 2015, about 20 volunteers from Straits Trading
took part in a sheltered workshop at SPD Singapore (formerly
known as the Society for the Physically Disabled) working
alongside beneficiaries from SPD Singapore to pack about
1,000 goodie bags for the Standard Chartered Marathon. Our
volunteers worked hand in hand with the beneficiaries and
helped ensure that items were packed properly and adequately.
This proved to be an enjoyable, yet enriching experience as it
afforded opportunities for our volunteers to engage with the
beneficiaries in animated fashion.
As part of this CSR activity, Straits Trading also catered bento
lunch sets for the SPD beneficiaries from Metta Café, which is
part of Metta School, a Singapore organisation working for the
welfare of the less fortunate that runs, among other things, a
school for children with special needs.
SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES BY SUBSIDIARIES AND
ASSOCIATES
Malaysia Smelting Corporation (“MSC”)
MSC’s sustainability initiatives extend to sustainable business
operations, workplace, supply chain and communities, of
which environmental management is a key focus area.
Rahman Hydraulic Tin, MSC’s tin mining division, undertakes
a number of environmental sustainability initiatives from
managing the discharge of effluents from its mines to
reforestation and rehabilitation of mining areas. MSC also
participates in the ITRI Tin Supply Chain Initiative (iTSCi)
scheme which facilitates the export of conflict free minerals from
the Democratic Republic of Congo and its neighbouring countries.
For more information on MSC’s sustainability initiatives,
please refer to the MSC Annual Report.
ARA Asset Management (“ARA”)
As a real estate fund manager, ARA recognises the direct and
indirect environmental impact that its business has in the cities
that it operates. ARA’s green initiatives include saving water
through rain water-sourced irrigation systems to water plants,
recycling urban waste into green biodiesel fuel, recycling of
waste paper and used computer accessories and components,
as well as undertaking eco-friendly renovations such as
energy-saving LED lighting for buildings.
For more information on ARA’s sustainability initiatives,
please refer to the ARA Annual Report.
Far East Hospitality Holdings (“Far East Hospitality”)
As a leading hospitality operator, Far East Hospitality is
dedicated to environmental sustainability through adopting
energy-saving innovations and green property management
practices. Some of its notable practices include switching from
Halogen to LED lighting for its garden façade and other areas,
using paint and laminated tiles with Singapore Green Building
Product Labelling Scheme (SGBS) and installing latrine systems
with Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS).
Orchard Parade Hotel Singapore and Rendezvous Hotel
Singapore, part of Far East Hospitality’s portfolio, have been
awarded the BCA Green Mark (Gold) and Water Efficient
Building Award (Gold) by the Building and Construction
Authority of Singapore (“BCA”) and Public Utilities
Board of Singapore, respectively.
We will continue to develop strategies that enable us to move
towards greater sustainability and build lasting relationships
with our many stakeholders in society, while continuing to
deliver returns to shareholders.
Staff volunteers at the sheltered workshop held at SPD Singapore
Staff participating in the SGX Bull Charge Charity Run 2015
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ANNUAL REPORT 2015
