Grasping the New Opportunities of the Future: Lai Si Stands Firm in Sustainability
Lai Si Enterprise Holding Limited (“Lai Si Enterprise” or the “Group”) has over 30 years of experience in the fitting-out and construction industry, providing construction, fitting-out, as well as repair and maintenance services in Macau and Hong Kong. It mainly provides services to customers such as hotels, casinos, international retailers, food and beverage outlets, and government departments. Lai Si Enterprise is committed to sustainability, and has integrated it into its business operations and management to ensure the provision of high-quality services to its customers.
People-oriented: Focusing on Talent Development
Lai Si Enterprise adheres to the people-oriented talent management approach and is committed to providing a safe, healthy and equal working environment for its employees, continuously improving employment benefits and supporting employee development. Due to the nature of the construction industry, the Group places great emphasis on the occupational safety and health of its employees. It has established a safety management system for construction and fitting-out works in accordance with the ISO45001:2018 standard, with stringent implementation of high-standard occupational health and safety policies and management regulations, in striving to minimise potential risks of work-related accidents and occupational hazards, and promote a healthy and safe corporate culture.
The Safety Department, Technical Department and HR & Administration Department of the Group have offered opportunities and encouragement for the continuous training and development of employees, which resources are appropriately allocated according to business strategic planning and internal needs, so as to help employees improve their work-related skills and knowledge. To cultivate employees' skills comprehensively, the Group's training program includes health and safety, environmental policies, new equipment and tools, and quality management.
Lai Si Enterprise upholds the highest ethical standards in its business operation, and provides high-quality and safe services, to attain customer confidence and market competitiveness. Adhering to the principles of integrity and honesty in its operations, the Group is committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards and a culture of compliance with laws and regulations, and strictly prohibiting any form of unethical transactions and operations. To minimise the risk of unethical operations, the Group implements shift work based on the characteristics of different positions. Targeting positions with a higher risk of corruption, the Group will periodically re-assign relevant employees, which helps increase mobility and decrease the risk of corruption.
The Group incorporates the concept of sustainability into supply chain management, thereby enhancing the supervision of environmental, social, and governance risks within the supply chain. The Group arranges environmental training for suppliers and subcontractors to enhance their understanding of the Group’s policies and related management and requirements, so as to encourage the implementation of environmental measures. The Group actively implements green procurement, and requires all cooperating suppliers to sign and abide by the Subcontractor Working Guideline, so as to ensure compliance with the Group’s environmental protection and occupational safety and health requirements, and avert environmental and social risks.
Promoting Green Operation to Protect EnvironmentThe daily operations of construction industry inevitably have an impact on the environment. The Group fulfils its environmental responsibilities and strictly abides by environmental laws and regulations. It is also committed to incorporating the concept of environmental protection into its operations and decision-making processes. To lessen the environmental burden brought by its operations, the Group upholds the principle of “recycling and waste reduction at source” and implemented measures for reduction, resourcefulness, non-hazardousness, so as to foster waste reduction and bolster recycling, as well as ensure proper disposal of waste.
To address climate change, the Group has identified possible climate-related risks to its businesses and operations, and formulated relevant mitigation and adaptation policies and measures to strengthen its climate adaptability and resilience.
Contributing to Society and Looking to a Sustainable FutureThe Group attaches considerable importance to sustainable development with equal emphasis on economic and social benefits, and is committed to fulfilling its corporate responsibility with practical actions. To give back to the society, the Group formulates community investment activities and allocate resources. In 2022, the Group focused on the development of Macao youth. On the first anniversary of the establishment of Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (“In-depth Cooperation Zone”), the Group sponsored the Macau Youth Greater Bay Area Development Association and the Youth Committee of Macau Construction Association in organising the “Visit to Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin”. A delegation formed by young people from various industries toured around the In-depth Cooperation Zone, visiting the AHA Hong Kong-Macao Youth Incubation Center and other projects in Hengqin, to further understand development of the four major sectors in In-depth Cooperation Zone and the favourable initiatives to Macau. The activity served to motivate Macau youth to engage in national development.
In the future, the Group will continue to strengthen communication and exchanges with stakeholders, understand their needs and enhance its sustainability performance. In addition, the Group will maintain a rigorous management attitude, cultivate a professional talent team, and monitor the environmental protection system of its business. The Group will seize future market opportunities and collaborate to steadily transit to a low-carbon and green economy.