Environmental Certification

Our ESG efforts are also measured via environmental certification.

ISO 14001

ISO 14001:2015 specifes the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance. It is intended for use by an organization seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability.

The Group’s desire to obtain such certifcation came from the core commitment that we must ensure proper control of our environmental impact.

For several years now, all our plants have been operating under ISO 14001 certifcation:

- Mafpro Sdn Bhd, Malaysia Certifed since 2013

- Guinea Foods Sdn Bhd, Malaysia Certifed since 2013

- SFI Food Sdn Bhd, Malaysia Certifed since 2018

- Denis G.M. Co Ltd, Vietnam Certifed since 2019

Efforts made by the teams to ensure certifcation requirements are met annually have been a clear demonstration of the responsibility we feel towards the environment.

Green Buildings

Buildings have extensive direct and indirect impacts on the environment. During their construction, occupancy, renovation, repurposing and demolition, buildings use energy, water, and raw materials, generate waste, and emit potentially harmful atmospheric emissions. These facts have prompted the creation of Green Building standards, certifcation, and rating systems aimed at mitigating the impact of buildings on the natural environment through sustainable design.

As pledged in 2016, all DAP buildings will be Green Building certifed by 2030. We are continually working on this promise to ensure it materialises by the target date. Here is our progress so far:

- Singapore office (Singapore) GreenMark certifed since 2017

- Kuala Lumpur office (Malaysia) GreenRE bronze certifed since 2019

- Taiping (Malaysia) logistics GreenRE silver certifed centers (2 buildings) since 2019.

- Taiping (Malaysia), factory, GreenRE bronze certifed Guinea Foods 2 since 2022.

In 2022 we achieved a new certifcation for one of our manufacturing buildings in Taiping, Malaysia. This follows the same GreenRE industrial standard as both of our logistics centers. They were the frst two buildings in Malaysia to receive this certifcation.

We have, since 2020, been working towards the certifcation of our office and warehouse in Sydney, Australia. We are using the “GreenStar– Performance” frame of reference, which is widely used in Australia and recognized by the World Green Building Council.

We were initially targeting certifcation of this building by 2021. However, we faced some delays in Australia, partly due to the COVID pandemic. We are now targeting 2023.

A major retroftting of our factories is in progress in Taiping (refer to the Chapter Taiping Manufacturing Master Plan pages 88 to 89). We have already registered the project under the GreenRE Green Building Scheme for industrial buildings. The project team is now integrating the requirements from the design phase of the project. The main challenge is to optimize our thermodynamic needs, by studying how to reuse each element of the process. We aim to have a highly efficient cooling system, with all the other classic features of a Green Building: natural ventilation, LED lighting, waste segregation, good indoor air quality etc.

We expect this large-scale retroftting to have multiple positive impacts on ESG such as the reduction of GHG, improved staff safety and comfort, waste reduction and energy savings.

Testimony from our partner companies

StarkMedia Limited

In 2022, Singapore-based Stark Media and Maison Denis entered a Joint-venture where Maison Denis put their trust and faith into Stark Media, supporting the young but experienced Digital Media & Creative agency with not only funds but resources such as distribution channels and networks.

With the driven team led by its co-founders, Desmond Pang & Cyrus Chung, and Maison Denis’ support, Stark Media has grown progressively, providing services such as content creation, social media management, graphics design, live-streaming, and video production to their clients. They even became an official partner of TikTok Shop. Some prominent clients include Safra, Saihing Medical, Invade SG, Gain City, MCCY, Yumeat, and more.

The Maison Denis’ values and ESG commitments were contributing to Stark Media’s decision to have such a partner as a shareholder and mentor.