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SECTION 1: Commit (Part 1 of 2)
SECTION 2: Act (Part 0 of 4)
SECTION 3: Advocate (Part 0 of 2)

Commitment

Question 1:

Retailer has a formal policy or commitment in place that broadly conforms with MPSR 2021-2030 or EMF's Global Commitment.

EMF: Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
MPSR: Malaysia Plastics Sustainability Roadmap.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S1P1Q1 Selection *

Question 2:

Retailer's sustainability policy is communicated both internally to employees and externally to suppliers, vendors, tenants & relevant stakeholders

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S1P1Q2 Selection *

Question 3:

Retailer has identified and set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant & time-bound (SMART) goals and actions to achieve plastic circularity that are in line with MPSR or EMF Commitment.

EMF: Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
MPSR: Malaysia Plastics Sustainability Roadmap.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S1P1Q3 Selection *

Question 4:

Retailer reports on its plastic circularity progresses and achievements in a transparent manner in annual or sustainability reports, websites or other relevant channels.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S1P1Q4 Selection *

Question 5:

Retailer has identified a person/taskforce to lead the implementation in its operations and governance structure to oversee this.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S1P1Q5 Selection *

DID YOU KNOW?

34% of dead leatherback sea turtle have ingested plastics.

Sharp plastics can rupture internal organs and bags can cause intestinal blockages leaving turtles unable to feed, resulting in starvation.

SECTION 1: Commit (Part 2 of 2)
SECTION 2: Act (Part 0 of 4)
SECTION 3: Advocate (Part 0 of 2)

Procurement Policy

Question 1:

Retailer has a formal procurement policy in place that aims to comprehensively address plastic pollution issues.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S1P2Q1 Selection *

Question 2:

Criteria are fully implemented and regularly reviewed against the best available information.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S1P2Q2 Selection *

Question 3:

Retailer strictly does not engage with suppliers/vendors that do not adhere to the procurement criteria on sustainability (packaging/plastic).

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S1P2Q3 Selection *

DID YOU KNOW?

Plastics impair the growth of oxygen-producing microorganisms.

Chemical leachates from plastic bags impair the growth of the world’s most important microorganisms, Prochlorococcus, a marine bacterium that provides up to 20% of the world’s oxygen.

SECTION 1: Commit (Part 2 of 2)
SECTION 2: Act (Part 1 of 4)
SECTION 3: Advocate (Part 0 of 2)

Waste Prevention Strategies

Question 1:

Retailer has done a baseline/stock-taking exercise on problematic, unnecessary or high-risk single-use plastics and has taken steps to eliminate them, phase them out or reduce them in their facility.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P1Q1 Selection *

Question 2:

Where possible, company is piloting reusable or refillable solutions for products/goods/groceries to minimise packaging waste.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P1Q2 Selection *

Question 3:

Fresh produce, vegetables, fruits and similar products are not pre-packed with plastic films. Where not possible, more sustainable alternatives such as recyclable or lower impact packaging are being used (without compromising safety, hygiene or freshness of the product).

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P1Q3 Selection *

Question 4:

Multi-pre-packs or bulk packaging (2nd or 3rd layer packaging) are avoided to reduce packaging waste. (In case where discounts for bulk purchases are applied, discounts are maintained with more eco-friendly options to track them)

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P1Q4 Selection *

Question 5:

Retailer has stopped giving out plastic bags at check-out counters, consumers are encouraged to bring own bags/containers/meshable bags to purchase fresh produce, and other relevant items.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P1Q5 Selection *

DID YOU KNOW?

You could be eating one credit card a week.

On average people could be ingesting around 5 grams of plastic every week, which is the equivalent weight of a credit card. Our study suggests people could be consuming on average over 100,000 microplastics every year. That's approximately 21 grams a month, just over 250 grams a year.

SECTION 1: Commit (Part 2 of 2)
SECTION 2: Act (Part 2 of 4)
SECTION 3: Advocate (Part 0 of 2)

Employee/Staff Training

Question 1:

All relevant executives (procurement, sales, leads) have been well-trained on company's sustainability commitment and is equipped to carry out their respective tasks in planning, designing and monitoring the key actions needed to achieve plastic circularity commitments and targets.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P2Q1 Selection *

Question 2:

Clear and comprehensive guidelines, modus operandi related to plastic circularity has been embedded in the respective unit's or staff's Standard of Procedure (SOPs), job description to enable execution of day-to-days related to plastic circularity in operations.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P2Q2 Selection *

Question 3:

Regular capacity building sessions or trainings are conducted or offered to all departments on plastic circularity.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P2Q3 Selection *

DID YOU KNOW?

Half of packaging waste is recyclable.

The rate of packaging waste recycling has been on in the increase in recent years. As of 2017, packaging waste that ends up in our recycling in North America tops at 51 percent. The combustion of packaging waste takes up 23 percent and landfills receive the remaining 26 percent.

SECTION 1: Commit (Part 2 of 2)
SECTION 2: Act (Part 3 of 4)
SECTION 3: Advocate (Part 0 of 2)

Waste Reduction Strategies

Question 1:

For own branded products (if relevant), company has taken measures to implement sustainable packaging to reduce packaging waste (packaging redesign).

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P3Q1 Selection *

Question 2:

Retailer implements waste reduction approach for secondary or tertiary packaging in distribution or transportation of the products (from suppliers to their facility)

Secondary Packaging: The second layer of packaging that provides additional protection for the primary packaging (E.g. Pouches, plastic bags, paper packaging, bubble mailers, trays, cartons, paperboard boxes, bubble wrap)

Tertiary Packaging: The outer layer of packaging used for shipping and storage (E.g. Shipping containers, pallets, rigid cardboard boxes, or any other items that create a unit load for transport and storage)

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P3Q2 Selection *

Question 3:

Retailer provides/has a separate section/shelf for organic/eco-friendly/sustainable products including products with zero-waste packaging or sustainable packaging.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P3Q3 Selection *

DID YOU KNOW?

Packaging waste is worse than cars for greenhouse gases.

Roughly 1.9 million tonnes of packaging waste produces the same amount of greenhouse gas as 860,000 cars. Every year, trillions of tonnes of packaging waste is produced worldwide.

SECTION 1: Commit (Part 2 of 2)
SECTION 2: Act (Part 4 of 4)
SECTION 3: Advocate (Part 0 of 2)

Waste Recycling or Disposal Strategies

Question 1:

Retailer has installed separate bins or has a system for recyclables in all functional areas.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P4Q1 Selection *

Question 2:

Company has formal arrangement (eg: contract) with contractors/recyclers to collect recyclables separately for recycling.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P4Q2 Selection *

Question 3:

Retailers have installed reverse vending machines (RVMs) or drop-off points for recyclables in their outlets to encourage consumers to return recyclable product packaging.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P4Q3 Selection *

Question 4:

Retailer tracks and monitors recycling efforts against its incoming packaging volume to ensure the progress are in line with the retailer's overall commitments and targets.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P4Q4 Selection *

Question 5:

There is clear communication sign/labels on waste bins or available facilities to encourage staff and consumers to properly dispose their recyclables.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S2P4Q5 Selection *

DID YOU KNOW?

Most of the world’s plastic waste comes from single use items.

In 2015, half of all plastic waste was from packaging alone; while according to a 2018 estimate, single-use plastics account for 60-95% of global marine plastic pollution.

SECTION 1: Commit (Part 2 of 2)
SECTION 2: Act (Part 4 of 4)
SECTION 3: Advocate (Part 1 of 2)

Consumer/Guest Engagement

Question 1:

Company actively advocates and embarks on raising awareness on plastic circularity to its consumers, tenants and stakeholders.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S3P1Q1 Selection *

Question 2:

Retailer offers loyalty points or a reward system to encourage its customers to bring their reusable bags for shopping and encourage them to make environmentally friendly choices.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S3P1Q2 Selection *

DID YOU KNOW?

Plastic pollution is hitting mangroves particularly hard.

The complex root systems of mangroves, which are essential for maintaining marine biodiversity, have been measured to have some of the highest plastic densities in the world, and we know plastic pollution inhibits plant growth.

SECTION 1: Commit (Part 2 of 2)
SECTION 2: Act (Part 4 of 4)
SECTION 3: Advocate (Part 2 of 2)

Collaborative Approach

Question 1:

Company supports and works with local communities/NGOs or other relevant bodies on sustainability or conservation efforts in Malaysia.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S3P2Q1 Selection *

Question 2:

Company collaborates with industry peers or is working on a sector-wide approach on innovative projects towards plastic circularity.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S3P2Q2 Selection *

Question 3:

Company contributes/takes part individually or through sector-wide approaches on industry discussion or policy discussions to shape plastic circularity in Malaysia.

Select a score of 1 to 5 based on your company’s current progress.

S3P2Q3 Selection *

DID YOU KNOW?

The additional threat to corals from plastic pollution has reached alarming levels.

Coral disease increases significantly where plastic trash gets caught. Plastic tarps or fishing gear cause covered polyps to die or coral structures to break. Corals ingest microplastic with negative effects on symbiotic algae and their chances of survival, enhancing coral bleaching.

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