THE EDGE BILLION RINGGIT CLUB AWARDS CATEGORY: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Hartalega Corporate Social Responsibility Since

e its inception in 1988, Hartalega has been actively involved in a wide range of activities in support of the community. Long before its listing as a non-listed entity, Hartalega has been making significant contributions for many years totaling more than RM1 million per annum. Our commitment to corporate social responsibility is reflected in our corporate vision: To be the number one glove manufacturer that produces the best and most innovative gloves in the world and to be recognized as a caring company to the community and the environment in line with the Groups triple bottom-line principles of: i. ii. iii. Good economic performance Good social practice Good environmental practice

and it is delivered to the four focal pillars of corporate social responsibility: i. ii. iii. iv. i. Community Workplace Market place Health, Safety & Environment Community

The community in the vicinity of our manufacturing plants in Bestari Jaya, Selangor benefits from various community based programmes organized by Hartalega on a regular basis including: Charity events Festive Visits Healthcare carnivals Sporting events Visits to orphanages and old folks homes

Caring for the community is a continuous effort by Hartalega and a collective effort by every employee: the vision is clear - to give back to the community in whatever ways we can.

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Marketplace

We consider our vendors, suppliers and customers as part of the extended Hartalega Family and include them in our programmes to strengthen bonds and improve ties: Sports and Recreational Activity Events Goodwill Initiatives

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THE EDGE BILLION RINGGIT CLUB AWARDS CATEGORY: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY We also consider the requirements and requests of our customers of utmost importance and always try our best to meet their high demands. We sell mainly to quality demanding customers in the West and Japan. Hence, we ensure that our quality and quality control are of the highest standards and do not fall into FDAs auto-detention category. Hartalegas emphasis is always on delivering consistent quality products and providing excellent aftersales service. Some of the differences can be found below from its peers: HARTALEGA Latex is evenly distributed over the gloves INDUSTRIAL NORM Inconsistent latex distribution with bad flow marks Online packing( neat and less contamination Offline packing (crumpled glove with higher due to minimal human intervention) chance of contamination) Small lot size (better traceability) Bigger lot size Stretchy & elastic, yet strong Soft but under cured Form fitting with excellent stress retention Looses form when stretched Minimal change in physical properties Gloves may turn harder over time Tighter in-house quality check of AQL 1.0 In-house quality check of AQL1.5 and above Hartalega products conform to all internationally recognized standards such as: Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Acceptable Quality Level Standards under the Food and Drug Administration of the USA American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Japanese Institute of Standards (JIS) Australia and New Zealand AS/NZS standard The Company has been ISO certified since 1996 and is currently accredited to: ISO 9001:2008 by TUV Management Service GmbH ISO 13485:2003 (CMDCAS) by TUV America ISO EN 13485:2003 by TUV Product Service GmbH EC Certificate by by TUV Product Service GmbH Due to the demands of the marketplace and customers, we have come out with many product innovations namely: polymer coated latex gloves, thin gauge nitrile gloves, anti-bacterial gloves and various coatings to our gloves etc. iii. Workplace

Each and every one of our staff members enjoy the opportunity to improve skills, acquire new knowledge and train to excel in their chosen career paths including: Education Assistance Scheme On-the-job Training Seminars Team building activities such as paintball competitions and Family Days Sports Clubs HARTALEGA HOLDINGS BERHAD

THE EDGE BILLION RINGGIT CLUB AWARDS CATEGORY: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Social Events such as Movie Nights, Durian Fest and Sports Carnivals

We invested in a training department and engaged Learning & Development Manager and trainers to ensure that our staff is well equipped with knowledge and skills. Other than the above, Hartalega Sdn Bhd ensures that the welfare of its workers is always looked into. Examples of benefits given to employees (all levels) include free medical treatment at our in-house clinic, in-house ambulance, group personal accident insurance coverage, and education assistance scheme for employees children and a competitive salary & benefits package. Gratuitous lunch is provided once a week to workers. In addition, the company also provides employee stock options (ESOs) that can be exercises over a period of 5 years

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Health, Safety & Environment

At Hartalega, we aim to be an industry leader with dedicated efforts in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) issues. We are committed to continuously improve, adapt and monitor all aspects of our operations to ensure sustainable growth and development. Some of the key aspects in our HSE policy include: Compliance with all applicable health, safety and environmental law and regulations Continual improvement in health, safety and the environment with the goal of zero occupational ill health, zero accident and zero environmental pollution Designing, operating and maintaining of all plants and machineries in a way that protects health, safety and environment Promote safety consciousness and discipline Efficient usage of natural resources and energy Establish and maintain contingency procedures to minimize harm from accidents, in the unlikely event that they occur

Health The health and welfare of our workforce are among Hartalegas prime concerns. There are dedicated programmes in place to ensure our people live a healthy, happy lifestyle. Health Screening Health Insurance Health & Safety Campaign Nutritious and Balanced Canteen Food

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THE EDGE BILLION RINGGIT CLUB AWARDS CATEGORY: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Safety On-site safety is one of our top priorities, and weve made it a must for employees to nurture a safe work environment and look out for each other. Emergency Response Plan (ERP) Training First-aid Training Ambulance Training Evacuation Drill Fire-fighting Training Chlorine Training Safety Patrol

In tandem with efforts to ensure safety protocols are maintained, we established the Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSAS). Some of the more prominent OHSAS initiatives would include: Health checks for employees Emergency response team training Chemicals and equipment safety training Periodic checks on air, noise and water quality Fire drills

We are constantly upgrading OHSAS with a view of ensuring absolute safety of our workers as paramount importance. Environment Constant monitoring of our manufacturing output and processes has helped keep our operations well under the parameters of emission levels and environmental compliance. Air Emissions Water Discharge Stack Flue Monitoring Sewerage Servicing

Hartalega has always adopted a pro-active approach in protecting the environment through proper management of waste and energy.

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THE EDGE BILLION RINGGIT CLUB AWARDS CATEGORY: CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY To reinforce our proactive stance in managing environmental controls, we continue to successfully surpass the guidelines set by JAS (Jabatan Alam Sekitar) and other regulators.

Waste Water Treatment System and Biomass Energy Plants Hartalega takes pride in innovative product and process designs but we take technological leadership a step further. How we impact the environment is not only important to us but also crucial for our future generations.

Effluent water treatment plants No less than RM15.5 million has been expended on the construction of effluent water treatment plants, ensuring effluent that we discharge is harmless to the environment. Operational and maintenance costs for the waste water treatment plants amount to approximately RM6 million per annum. The latest treatment plants operate on an advanced dissolved air flotation technology from Austria. We have also incorporated scrubber towers to de-chlorinate the excess chlorine used in our production lines these scrubber towers each cost in excess of RM5.2 million and are attached to each plant.

Biomass energy plants These plants are a technological feat that is unprecedented in Malaysia, converting waste that is otherwise useless to a valuable renewable energy resource. This avoids emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon monoxide and methane from anaerobic decay of the waste. Our biomass energy plants go a long way back to 2004, where we invested about RM16 million in a fully automatic plant under a computerized monitoring system (SCADA or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System) operating advanced combustion and emission controls. Hartalega marked another milestone when our biomass energy plants were the first in Malaysia successfully registered to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) or Kyoto Protocol in 2007 enabling her to trade carbon credits.

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