QI Group is strengthening sustainable supply chain practices through continued collaboration with the UN Global Compact Network Malaysia, Brunei & Cambodia (UNGCMBC). Earlier this year, the Group invited approximately 10 Tier 1 suppliers to a session introducing the RANTAiX digital environmental, social and governance (ESG) assessment platform, with four subsequently progressing to its ESG dashboard.
Building on this initiative, Sarah Noble, Head of Group Corporate Sustainability at QI Group, represented the Group at UNGCMBC’s CSO Networking Event 2026, themed “Designing for a Sustainable Future: Leadership in an AI-Driven World”. The event brought together sustainability leaders to examine how leadership, innovation and artificial intelligence can advance responsible business practices.
Strengthening Supplier ESG Capabilities Through RANTAiX
As part of its ongoing supplier sustainability engagement, QI Group’s Group Corporate Sustainability team worked with UNGCMBC to organise a climate awareness and RANTAiX onboarding session for key suppliers.
Starting with RANTAiX’s complimentary Starter Plan, the session introduced suppliers to ESG assessment and reporting capabilities. The ESG dashboard generates reports from information that participating businesses submit, providing an initial basis for identifying potential gaps, understanding sustainability practices and determining where additional support may be needed.
With sustainable supply chains recognised as a material ESG matter for QI Group, the initiative reflects a phased approach to supplier development: building awareness, encouraging participation and strengthening access to ESG information over time. Progress is guided by suppliers’ readiness and capacity to adopt more structured sustainability practices.
Exploring AI-Driven Sustainability and Carbon Measurement
At the networking event, UNGCMBC showcased developments within its RANTAiNEXT Supply Chain Sustainability Ecosystem, which brings together supplier learning, ESG assessments, performance measurement and broader business support.
The wider ecosystem also incorporates supplier performance scoring, financial incentives, innovation and growth support, linking ESG measurement with opportunities for supplier development. For QI Group, these developments offered insights into resources that may support suppliers at different stages of ESG readiness.
Among the tools highlighted were the RANTAiSKILLS AI Carbon Calculator and RANTAiX Corporate AI Chatbot. The calculator is designed to make greenhouse gas emissions measurement more accessible to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Using everyday business records, including fuel receipts and electricity bills, the tool supports Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions calculations. AI extracts relevant information and applies emissions factors, while users can review flagged data before generating results. The demonstration also showed how electricity calculations can reflect different grid regions across Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.
UNGCMBC reported at the event that more than 6,000 companies had been onboarded to its digital ESG assessment, yet fewer than 1% had disclosed Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This illustrates the importance of practical tools that help suppliers progress from awareness to measurable reporting.
Supporting Long-Term Supply Chain Sustainability
For QI Group, these emerging solutions present opportunities to complement existing supplier engagement. The initial dashboard uptake offers a foundation for continued dialogue, learning and more informed decisions across supplier relationships.
Guided by its RYTHM philosophy, “Raise Yourself to Help Mankind”, QI Group continues to encourage responsible business practices beyond its own operations. By combining collaboration, capability building and accessible technology, the Group aims to support more resilient and sustainable supply chains.