- Acute physical risks (floods, hurricanes, wildfires, droughts) disrupting production and logistics.
- Chronic physical risks (extreme heat, precipitation changes) increasing energy consumption and supply chain disruptions.
- Increased stakeholder concerns on sustainability agenda.
- Stringent carbon tax on high-carbon emission assets.
- Consumer preference for greener products.
- Increased material costs.
- Regulatory costs.
- Two fatalities recorded in DPC in 1Q2023.
- Labour shortage impacting maintenance work.
NSL Ltd
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, NSL Ltd disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 6.1K tCO2e/year (Singapore only). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
6.1K tCO2e/year (Singapore only)
2023
Renewable Energy
15% (EP plants)
of total energy
Water Usage
108.4K m3 (Singapore only)
2023
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 6.1K tCO2e/year (Singapore only) |
| 2021 | 22.5K tCO2e/year (Singapore only) |
| 2020 | 22.2K tCO2e/year (Singapore only) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Achieved over 60% penetration of green concrete in total supply.
- Developed concrete formulation using 100% manufactured sand.
- Installed solar panels in two Malaysia plants, contributing up to 15% of annual electrical energy requirements.
- Reduced CO2e emissions by 19% in NOWM through boiler conversion.
- Installed new scrubber system in NOWM, enhancing the surrounding environment.
- Installed new cement dust collection systems and covered conveyor belts to reduce air pollution.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Increase proportion of solar energy consumption in EP production facilities.
- Complete installation of LED lights in EP production facilities.
- Conduct initiatives to reduce specific energy output in NOWM.
- Treat 100% of process water using in-house wastewater treatment plant in EP.
- Reuse 100% of bulk bags and wooden pallets in NSC refractory operations.
📅 Medium-term
- DPC aims to further reduce energy consumption and control waste management costs.
- DPC aims to pass 50% of Styrofoam hazardous waste to recycling agency.
- NOWM continues to explore process improvement to reduce landfill waste.
- EP aims to treat 100% of process water in both plants using in-house wastewater treatment systems.
🔭 Long-term
- DPC will study installing photovoltaic systems to cover up to 20% of power requirements.
- NOWM will review EnMS and conduct Energy Efficiency Opportunities Assessment.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Protecting the EnvironmentCaring for Our PeopleMarket ResponsibilityCommunity Initiatives