Sustainability
As an employer, we believe in taking responsibility for our financial growth, our employees and their families, the communities in which we operate, and the planet as a whole. Markaids is here for the long term — therefore a commitment to sustainability and social responsibility is a natural part of our everyday activities.
Our sustainability work focuses on:
The Environment
Recycling and Waste Management
We practice the 3R principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle in all aspects of our business. Anything that cannot be recycled is appropriately disposed of by our approved and certified waste management partners.
Resource Conservation Initiatives
We have invested in a rainwater harvesting system to utilize rainwater efficiently and conserve water usage. Apart from that, our warehouse is fitted with skylights thus, no lighting required during the day to minimize electricity consumption and to reduce our carbon footprint.
Clean Energy Source
We utilize renewable energy to fuel our production facility and office building through solar panels. Through this, we are able to do our part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preserving the environment by relying on clean energy to fuel our day to day operations.
Our Community
We firmly believe in giving back to the community and this has been exemplified by our Founder, Mr Leong Siew Seng. He is a Founding & Life member of the Alzheimer’s Disease Foundation Malaysia (ADFM) and served on their Board of Trustees for 15 years. ADFM is a non-profit organisation set up to promote awareness of Alzheimer’s Disease in Malaysia, to help care for, train and support families, caretakers and those suffering from Alzheimer’s.
Education and Training
At Markaids, we believe that education is an important foundation for our community. However, many are not privileged enough to have sufficient access to education. Markaids believes in giving back to the community through education and training, and contributes to the underprivileged youths of Monfort Boys Town and children with disabilities in Society for the Severely Mentally Handicapped (SSMH).
Health and Wellness
Besides education and training, Markaids also supports the National Kidney Foundation Malaysia (NKF) to provide affordable, subsidised dialysis for those with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Most patients come from underprivileged or poor backgrounds, for whom regular dialysis visits would otherwise be unsustainable. For those with Stage 5 diabetes or kidney failure, dialysis is the only thing keeping them alive short of a successful organ transplant.
Fair Labour Practices
Markaids believes in doing our part to provide a fair and safe job environment for our local communities. We vehemently oppose child and forced labour and we have a strict policy to not associate or engage with any businesses or organisations who partake in such activities.
Our Team
The foundation of Markaids is our professional and committed team. We endeavour to provide a conducive and supportive environment for our team to develop and thrive.
Support and Development
We provide a wide range of support for our team including many of their families through our:
- Markaids Children’s Education Fund (MCEF);
- Company-sponsored flu vaccinations;
- Hospital insurance coverage;
- Medical and health claims;
- and other benefits.
We also provide diverse career development opportunities and encourage continued learning and success.
Occupational Safety and Health
Markaids has a responsibility for our team’s health, safety and well-being in the workplace and is committed to providing a conducive and safe work environment by implementing strict workplace health and safety standard operating procedures.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Markaids, we value diversity and believe in providing an equal opportunity for everyone. We have a strict non-discrimination policy to maintain a fair and inclusive work environment. We encourage our staff to report any instance of discriminatory behaviour via the appropriate channels for the issue to be thoroughly investigated and dealt with.
