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ESG Saraa FAQ
This FAQ provides a comprehensive guide for corporate stakeholders, partners, and board members on utilising the Saraa Suite of AI applications. As Malaysia shifts toward mandatory ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) disclosure, this FAQ outlines how our AI-driven ecosystem serves as a digital backbone to simplify compliance, enhance operational resilience, and unlock new financial opportunities.
Navigating Your Sustainability Journey:
The Saraa Suite FAQ
This FAQ covers 5 Key Sections:
Section 1: General Overview and Strategic ValueSection 2: The Saraa AI Applications
Section 3: Regulatory Standards and Compliance
Section 4: Onboarding and Implementation
Section 5: Security and Scalability
Section 1:
General Overview and Strategic Value
Section 2:
The Saraa AI Applications
Section 3:
Regulatory Standards and Compliance
The Saraa Suite is an integrated, AI-driven ecosystem designed to serve as the digital backbone for an organisation’s ESG data. It functions as a “Single Source of Truth,” providing a unified architecture that ensures climate and governance data are consistent, transparent, and reliable across an entire group of companies. For many businesses, particularly SMEs, the initial challenge of ESG is fragmented data held in error-prone spreadsheets; Saraa automates data collection, transitioning businesses from manual tracking to a professional, audit-ready operating system.
In recent years, the Malaysian business landscape has undergone a fundamental shift led by Bursa Malaysia and the Securities Commission. Regulatory bodies and financial institutions now view ESG data as being as critical as financial data. Reporting has moved from an elective “corporate social responsibility” initiative to a mandatory requirement for maintaining operational legitimacy and market competitiveness. Companies that fail to disclose high-quality ESG data risk losing their standing in the global market.
While SMEs may not be directly regulated by Bursa Malaysia, they are increasingly affected by the requirements placed on their larger partners. Large Public Listed Companies (PLCs) and multinationals must now report on “Scope 3” emissions, which include the emissions produced by their suppliers. SMEs that cannot provide credible ESG data risk being excluded from these lucrative supply chains. Conversely, being “Saraa-certified” allows an SME to stand out as a responsible, forward-thinking “Green Supplier”.
The Saraa ESG Health Check is a diagnostic module designed as a starting point for the sustainability journey. It is a user-friendly, 20-to-30-minute guided exercise consisting of 43 non-technical questions.
- Focus: It performs a readiness and gap analysis of your current oversight, internal policies, and data-tracking capabilities.
- Outcome: It generates a baseline ESG Readiness Score and a detailed report (typically 25-35 pages) that clarifies what data is already available, preventing inconsistent calculations in later stages.
- Strategic Value: This is a diagnostic exercise rather than a compliance audit, identifying governance gaps without the pressure of “right or wrong” answers.
Carbon Tracker automates complex emissions calculations to provide the credible data required by financial institutions. It helps establish a “Base Year” as a reference point for all future emissions. The tracker covers:
- Scope 1: Direct emissions from company-owned vehicles and generators.
- Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased electricity (e.g., TNB bills).
- Limited Scope 3: Essential tracking for business travel, employee commutes, and waste disposal. Once configured, your team simply performs monthly data entry of fuel receipts and utility bills, which the AI automatically converts into carbon equivalents.
This module transforms raw data into professional disclosures, reducing administrative burdens.
- Frequency: Reports are generated every six months (Mid-year Review and Year-end Disclosure).
- Efficiency: The system automatically populates reports using data from the Health Check and Carbon Tracker so you never have to “start from scratch”.
- Insights: Beyond raw data, the AI backend provides deep insights into how your performance compares to industry peers, helping management refine strategy and attract private equity investment.
The suite is purpose-built to align with both local and international frameworks, including:
- ASEAN Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide (ASEDG): A structured pathway for Malaysian SMEs and non-listed companies to disclose performance without being overwhelmed by complex multinational requirements.
- IFRS S1 & S2: The global “gold standard” for climate-related disclosures, tailored to ensure SMEs provide high-quality data without the prohibitive cost of full-scale audits.
Bursa Malaysia Guidelines: Ensuring all reporting remains compliant with the latest national requirements.
Sustainability reporting is a rapidly changing field. The Saraa AI architecture is designed to update automatically as international and local standards evolve. This ensures your disclosures remain compliant with the latest Bursa Malaysia, ASEAN, and proportionate IFRS implementations without the need for manual software upgrades or additional hardware investments.
Section 4:
Onboarding and Implementation
Section 5:
Security and Scalibility
To establish a credible “Base Year,” Saraa follows a rigorous 12-month cycle:
- Month 1: System activation and completion of the ESG Health Check.
- Months 2–5: Active data accumulation and monthly carbon tracking.
- Month 6: Milestone 1 – Delivery of the first Mid-year ESG Review and performance check.
- Months 7–11: Continued tracking, refinement, and routine data entry.
- Month 12: Milestone 2 – Final Year-end Disclosure and strategic planning for the subsequent year.
Our streamlined 4-step activation process minimizes administrative delays:
- Acceptance: Formally accept the commercial proposal.
- Payment: Settle the onboarding payment or by invoice.
- Authorisation: Execute the ‘Client Declaration & Authorisation Form’ to secure data protocols.
- Activation: Receive a digital Token via email to unlock the platform for your designated “Data Champion” to begin inputting data.
Data integrity is the foundation of the ecosystem. We utilise global-grade encryption to ensure proprietary business information remains confidential and accessible only to authorised personnel. Furthermore, every data point is tracked and logged to provide a transparent digital audit trail, satisfying the requirements of auditors, banks, and investors. While we use AI-assisted tools, all outputs are subject to human oversight to ensure accuracy.
Yes. Saraa is built to accommodate increasing operational complexity.
- Modular Expansion: You can begin with basic compliance and activate advanced tracking modules as your requirements evolve.
Group Consolidation: For organisations with multiple subsidiaries, Saraa provides a consolidated group view while maintaining granular visibility at the individual company level.