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Exploring Business Sustainability: ESG Pillars in Malaysia and the United Kingdom

Table 1: Characteristic traits and basic profiles of the four case companies

Characteristicsof the firm Electricity and energy supplier(United Kingdom) Engineering, and construction(United Kingdom) Electrical Transformer(Malaysia) Electricity and Energy(Malaysia)
Main Activity Operates hydro stations, thermal stations and wind farms across the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain. Deliver engineering, offsite manufacture, rail, IT services and facilities services. Offer full range of transformers, remanufacturing, retrofit and refurbishment, repair & service (in house & on site), installation, testing and commissioning transformer repair and maintenance. Supply households and industries with electricity generated from six thermal stations and three major hydroelectric schemes.
Geographic location United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland United Kingdom Malaysia Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak
Managerial Vision Saving cost and making a long-term investment for sustaining the companyStatutory requirement to protect natural environment. Managing cost savings to sustain the company.Minimize and avoid any negative in some sort of impact on all their projects. Offering products and services’ prices that are not only competitive but could potentially lead to operational cost efficiency. Greater cost and energy efficiency.Invested in low-carbon energy generation while maintaining supply security.
Management commitment Promote energy efficient product and energy awareness campaigns. Partnerships with large companies about managing energy efficiency. Strive to defend the market share and grow the business through operational efficiencies and price competitiveness. Support global efforts to mitigate climate change
Business Aspiration To act and exercise leadership in tackling climate change. To focus on six core areas including the environment, people, customers, supply chain, the communities and driving up safety standards. To have a regional brand presence and leading to readiness for exploring the international market. To fully embrace the energy transition.
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