Sustainability

Environment
& Community

  • During the year, Gardenia Singapore encouraged consumers to ‘go green’ by distributing reusable shopping bags with purchase of selected Gardenia wholemeal loaves.

  • Solar panels installed on the rooftop of one of the factories of our joint venture in Malaysia.

  • Heat recovery system installed at one of the Group’s factories in Malaysia.

  • We strive to protect our environment from degradation through sustainable consumption and production, and improving our management of natural resources across our business.

  • Seven members of the Bakers Maison Australia team, including the Managing Director, participated in a challenge to grow moustaches to raise funds to raise awareness for men's health.

  • Tree planting activities were implemented in 2022 where Gardenia Philippines’ employees volunteered in planting more than 3,000 seedlings in the Philippines.

  • Solar panels installed on the rooftops of Bakers Maison Australia’s production facility.

  • We strive to provide a workplace where our people may perform and achieve in a healthy, safe and inclusive environment.

  • Under its Nutrition Assistance Programme, Gardenia Philippines donated approximately 29,000 units of products to about 2,200 public elementary students in schools within Biñan in FY2022.

  • Bakers Maison Australia celebrated National Harmony Day by encouraging employees to share their home country food with colleagues.

  • During the year, Gardenia Malaysia's annual Bag-2-School Programme distributed backpacks, face masks and goodie bags to 1,360 students from low-income families from nine schools in areas affected by the December 2021 floods.

  • In supporting Australian Cancer Council, Bakers Maison Australia hosted the “Biggest Morning Tea” event in May 2022 to raise money for cancer research.

  • Gardenia Philippines organised physical team building activities during the year as part of its initiatives to take care of employees' well-being.

  • Gardenia Singapore donated healthier choice wholemeal bread to the foreign domestic helpers in Archdiocesan Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants & Itinerant People to show comfort and care for them.

  • We strive to positively impact local communities through our support of philanthropic, community and charitable causes.

  • Gardenia Singapore continued to support Central Singapore CDC's “Give & Take” initiative by sponsoring 2,000 loaves of Gardenia wholemeal bread to the needy families in various community clubs.

  • Gardenia Malaysia’s “Wellness Begins at Home” campaign promoted mental health literacy and encouraged families to seek mental health support to navigate stressors.

  • Through its Quick Response programme, Gardenia Philippines distributed more than 36,000 loaves to approximately 20,000 families affected by natural disasters and fires in FY2022.

  • Under the “Gardenia Cares” initiative, Gardenia Malaysia distributed Gardenia products to communities located in affected areas and relief centres.