Our Sustainability - Northern Solar

Our Sustainability

Message from Our Chairman

Dear Stakeholders,
FYE 2026 marked another important step in Northern Solar’s journey towards sustainable growth and long-term value creation. As Malaysia advances its clean energy transition, the Group remains committed to delivering responsible solar energy solutions while strengthening the governance, capabilities, and relationships that support a resilient business. During the year, we continued to enhance our sustainability practices, invest in our people, uphold high standards of integrity, and contribute positively to the communities and economy in which we operate.

Looking ahead, the Board is confident in Northern Solar’s ability to grow responsibly and create lasting value for our stakeholders. We will continue to strengthen our climate readiness, operational resilience, and organisational capabilities as we support Malaysia’s renewable energy ambitions. On behalf of the Board, I sincerely thank our employees, customers, investors, business partners, and communities for their continued trust and support as we build a more sustainable and future-ready Northern Solar.

Amirul Azhar Bin Baharom
Independent Non-Executive Chairman

Powering a Sustainable Future

Our role goes beyond delivering solar energy solutions, we integrate innovation, responsibility, and environmental stewardship into everything we do.

By aligning our operations with ESG priorities, we ensure that providing clean and renewable energy also means protecting the environment and creating long-term value. This includes initiatives such as emissions tracking, waste management, carbon accounting, and responsible sourcing across our projects and supply chain.

At Northern Solar, sustainability and energy go hand in hand: when we generate power, we do so with accountability, innovation, and a vision for a cleaner, more resilient future.

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Clean Energy for the Future

During FYE 2026, Northern Solar has generated 10,858,160 kWh of clean energy from the installed PV across the projects. This renewable energy generation is estimated to have avoided approximately 8,230 tCO₂e of carbon emissions.

Materiality Matters

In FYE 2026, the Group identified 10 key sustainability material topics, which have been mapped in the materiality matrix according to their significance to stakeholders and their potential impact on the organisation.

By focusing on what matters most, we ensure that our resources generate the greatest impact for our stakeholders and reinforce our purpose of powering Malaysia’s transition to a cleaner, more inclusive energy future.

Our Support Towards SDGs

  • Zero workplace fatalities recorded.
  • 1 work-related accident occurred.
  • 19.85% employees participated in health and safety training sessions
  • Generated 10,858,160 kWh of clean, renewable electricity through our solar PV plants in FYE 2026
  • Achieved an accumulated total capacity of 156,652 kWp
  • Committed to achieving net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035
  • Structured onboarding and reviews to support employee development.
  • Workforce diversity is tracked by age, gender, and nationality.
  • Employee benefits include medical insurance, incentives, and parental leave.
  • First full year of GHG accounting:
    • Scope 1: 16.00 tCO₂e
    • Scope 2: 55.23 tCO₂e
    • Scope 3: 834.34 tCO₂e
  • Generated RM 113.00 million in economic value to drive long-term renewable energy growth
  • Developed 54,034 kWp of new high-performance solar infrastructure in FYE 2026
  • Continuously adopting the latest technological advancements and smart engineering practices to build more efficient solar energy systems.
  • Zero cases of bribery, corruption, or legal non-compliance reported
  • Whistle-blowing channels were maintained with no reported cases in FYE 2026
  • Mandatory ABAC training conducted across employee levels

FYE 2026 Environmental Performance

Carbon Emissions Management

  • Initiated first GHG accounting (Scope 1, 2, 3: commuting and business travel)
  • Recorded 905.57 tons of carbon footprint

Energy Management

  • Generated 10,858,160 kWh of clean energy
  • Recorded 497.87 GJ of total operational energy consumption

Water Management

  • 67.02 m3 of water consumption across office facilities

Anti-Corruption

  • Zero substantiated corruption incidents
  • 100% of employees trained on anti-bribery and anti-corruption

Customer Trust

  • 4.7/5.0 Customer satisfaction
  • Zero customer data breaches

Supply Chain

  • RM 47.88 million spent on local suppliers
  • 51.58% proportion of local suppliers

Leadership

  • Established an ESG Steering Committee to oversee all sustainability matters
  • 100% board trained on anti-bribery and anti-corruption

Awards and
Accreditation

Looking Ahead

As we move forward, Northern Solar remains committed to strengthening our ESG practices, enhancing transparency in sustainability reporting, and driving responsible innovation across our clean energy solutions. Our progress reflects a long-term commitment to supporting Malaysia's energy transition, building a net-zero-ready organisation, and creating shared value alongside our communities and stakeholders.

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