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Axiata Sustainability

ADVANCING DIGITAL ECONOMIES

Our vision of becoming The Next Generation Digital Champion

We view digital technology as a driver of development and contribute to building inclusive digital ecosystems for all.

This begins with extending the reach and enhancing the quality of our networks in all areas where we are present. We champion various digital inclusion initiatives, connecting people in our footprint markets to the resources and tools they need to participate fully and holistically in the digital economy. We also remain focused on digitising and modernising our operations towards a future-ready approach to productivity.

In 2021, our businesses contributed USD11.1 billion to GDP across our operating markets and supported approximately 700,000 jobs. Meanwhile, our continuous drive to achieve cost excellence yielded RM2.0 billion in cost savings, including RM1.1 billion from Collective Brain initiatives.

ADVANCING DIGITAL ECONOMIES

Our vision of becoming The Next Generation Digital Champion

We view digital technology as a driver of development and contribute to building inclusive digital ecosystems for all.

This begins with extending the reach and enhancing the quality of our networks in all areas where we are present. We champion various digital inclusion initiatives, connecting people in our footprint markets to the resources and tools they need to participate fully and holistically in the digital economy. We also remain focused on digitising and modernising our operations towards a future-ready approach to productivity.

In 2021, our businesses contributed USD11.1 billion to GDP across our operating markets and supported approximately 700,000 jobs. Meanwhile, our continuous drive to achieve cost excellence yielded RM2.0 billion in cost savings, including RM1.1 billion from Collective Brain initiatives.

Our Journey To Next

We have been laying the groundwork to become The Next Generation Digital Champion since our founding 14 years ago.

Our Journey To Next

We have been laying the groundwork to become The Next Generation Digital Champion since our founding 14 years ago.

ADDRESSING WHAT MATTERS

Discover the four pillars of action through which we are becoming The Next Generation Digital Champion. Click through to learn about the initiatives we have launched.

Highlights

Description of our material matters

Our material matters are determined through a bi-yearly process of materiality assessment, detailed below:

1. Review Of Material Matters

We review and update our material matters in response to changes in our business landscape, risk environment, internal policies, KPIs, emerging local and global sustainability trends, regulatory developments and stakeholder opinions. Our review also incorporates peer benchmarking.

2. Stakeholder Engagement

We conducted a structured stakeholder prioritisation exercise by leveraging insights from our dialogue with various stakeholders on our material matters. This allows us to identify the influence and dependence of key stakeholders on the Group. We then engage with the prioritised stakeholders to obtain their feedback on material matters.

3. Sustainability Impact Assessment

Upon identification of our material matters, we conducted workshops within the Group to further prioritise materiality matters from the business perspective.

Description of sustainability material matters - Next Generation Digital Champion

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Sustainable Business Growth

Consideration of Economic, Environmental and Social (EES), and positive direct and indirect value creation in our strategic investment decisions to enhance our shareholder returns

Network Quality & Coverage

Enhancing network quality and coverage through continuous improvements in efficiency, availability and reliability

Digital Inclusion

Providing affordable and innovative products and services in bridging the digital gap

Digitisation & Modernisation

Technological innovation to enhance key internal business functions, improve process efficiency and effectiveness, and promote innovation and business continuity

Description of sustainability material matters - Environment

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Climate Action

Internal controls and monitoring mechanisms to manage environmental impacts

Resource & Waste Management

Towards circular economy within our operations as well as the solutions we can provide our customers and supply chains waste management

Description of sustainability material matters - Social

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Fair Employment & Welfare

Fostering fair recruitment practices by embracing diversity and inclusion in the workforce, and offering employees fair compensation and benefits

Talent Development

Promote development and uplift competencies of employees to respond to the rapidly changing and complex business environment

Employee Health, Safety & Wellbeing

Providing for the health, safety and wellbeing of our employees in ways that address key challenges and bring value to their livelihood in the workplace

Customer Service

Delivering a differentiated user experience for customers, and offering the most affordable products and services relative to customer promise in our highly competitive markets

Supply Chain Management

Consideration of EES factors across supply chain management and processes

Community Development

Financial and non-financial contributions to support local communities, underprivileged and underserved groups

Emergency & Disaster Response

Providing society in times of emergency and disaster, through the contribution of our business streams in disaster response

Description of sustainability material matters - Governance

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Business Ethics & Compliance

Enhance business integrity compliance within the ambit of Malaysian and international laws on bribery and corruption

Data Privacy & Cyber Security

Protection of all data, information and intellectual property against cyber security breaches

Regulatory & Political Risk

Management of the evolving changes in the regulatory landscape and political context