14th Green Edition Newsletter #308 - 27 June 2022
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The UK and Malaysia Ink New Partnership on Climate Action
The United Kingdom and Malaysia have signed a new memorandum of understanding to strengthen climate action cooperation. The ‘UK-Malaysia memorandum of understanding 2022’ establishes a framework for both countries to collaborate on climate and biodiversity issues, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the sharing of knowledge and technical expertise. It will also encourage scientific and technical collaboration, private sector participation and outreach activities.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Minister for the Pacific and International Environment, Lord Zac Goldsmith, signed the new Partnership with Malaysian Minister of Environment and Water, Dato' Sri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.
The Partnership covers 5 main areas: - Collaboration on climate and biodiversity issues
- Knowledge sharing
- Promoting scientific and technical collaboration
- Supporting private sector involvement
- Promoting outreach activities
According to Lord Zac Goldsmith, combating climate change and biodiversity loss requires commitment and collaboration.
"The UK-Malaysia Climate Partnership marks an important step in building on the progress made at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), and will further deepen the strong ties and knowledge-sharing between our countries to address this global challenge.
"Malaysia has taken significant action on clean growth, sustainable urbanisation, green finance, forest and biodiversity protection, supply chains and carbon markets, and by continuing to share our experiences and expertise we can work together to limit carbon emissions and protect precious natural ecosystems."
The UK is delivering several projects in Malaysia “which are contributing in practical ways”, including strengthening nature-based solutions in the state of Terengganu, supporting low carbon city planning in Iskandar, promoting renewable energy in off-grid villages in Sabah and mobilising green finance by working with Malaysian financial institutions, including Bank Negara Malaysia. |
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BMCC aims to continue advocating for collaborative actions between government and businesses to address the challenges at hand in transitioning towards a net zero economy. The Chamber is constantly looking to extend the BMCC Climate Action Pledge to more organisations. Since we launched the Pledge, it had garnered 29 pledge signatories joining the cause. If you are keen to know more about or wish to commit to the BMCC Climate Action Pledge, take your initial step today and sign up here.
To learn more about the BMCC Sustainability Network and BMCC Climate Action Pledge, contact daniel@bmcc.org.my. Click here to learn m ore about BMCC Climate Action Pledge. |
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| BMCC - Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia (Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs Conference) |
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BMCC has successfully organised the Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs Conference on Tuesday, June 14, 2021 in partnership with Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia. Close to 200 participants comprising a mix of business entrepreneurs, corporate CEOs, and members and representatives of associations attended the conference. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank our distinguished speakers for their insightful discussion.
A keynote remark was delivered by Datuk Kamaruzzaman Johari, the Political Secretary to the Minister of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development. He provided valuable insights on various programmes conducted by the Ministry for business entrepreneur.
BMCC Chairman, and CEO and Managing Director of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, Abrar A. Anwar outlined the importance of women entrepreneurs contributing significantly to Malaysia’s economy including sustainability in business.
"This Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs Conference is designed to motivate, connect and celebrate women in business, entrepreneurship and corporate leadership. It is also aimed at cultivating a community of like-minded professionals, who share the same desire for growth, leadership and improvement."
An engaging panel session titled “Uplifting Women’s Involvement in the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem” saw the participation by our distinguished panel of speakers including Datin Dr Syahira Hamidon, Under Secretary of Policy and International Relation Division from the Ministry of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development, Ann Wong, Co-Founder of Penan Women, Soo Shea Pin, Managing Director of Halcyon Days Malaysia and Co-Founder of Feith London, Mohammed Aqief Mohd Noor, CEO of NH Prima International, Mohd Shuhaimi Abdul Hamid, CEO of Standard Chartered Saadiq and Nuraizah Shamsul, President of the Association of Bumiputra Women Entrepreneur Network Malaysia.
The participants also had an opportunity to visit our mini bazaar, which showcased a range of sustainable products including clothing, accessories, and household items. The programme ended with a fashion show by House of Maslea and Trade Kuala Lumpur. |
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| Call for SMEs to Answer a Survey |
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Our Sustainability Partner, UNGCMYB is conducting this survey together with UN Malaysia to understand your organisation's sustainability efforts, especially views from the SMEs.
We would appreciate if you can participate and contribute to the data collection for better policy-making. We appreciate your feedback and input which can be provided through the button below by Thursday, June 30, 2022. |
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| GSK Malaysia | Launches #GiveBack Campaign |
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Congratulations to our Sterling member on the successful launch of the #GiveBack recycling campaign, which focuses on the safe and responsible disposal of old and used inhalers. GSK Malaysia is committed to its long-term ambition of delivering net zero emissions across all operations by 2030.
#GiveBack is held through collaborative working with over 50 outlets of Big Pharmacy across the Klang Valley and Seremban, and will soon be extended to a nationwide campaign. During this pilot phase of the campaign, patients are encouraged to drop off their used, unwanted or expired inhalers at participating pharmacies to help reduce plastic waste and the adverse effects that the propellant has on the environment.
In a next phase of the campaign, GSK Malaysia is looking into the feasibility of having the collected inhalers recycled into materials that can be repurposed, such as materials for local artists to create art installations. GSK Malaysia is keen on collaborating with many social enterprises that share similar ESG values.
Jonathan Pan, Vice President & GM of GSK Malaysia said: "The programme has already been conducted in the UK and will help pave the way for a more environmentally sustainable treatment of respiratory diseases in Malaysia. By 2030, we hope to create an impact that results in major savings in terms of material waste and carbon emissions." |
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| IPSOS | Earth Day 2022: Public Opinion on Climate Change |
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In our fast-changing world, the need for trustworthy information to make sound decisions has never been greater. Ipsos believes that clients require more than just a data supplier, they require a partner who can generate accurate and relevant information and turn it into actionable truth.
Despite not being the top concern for the public, concern about climate change remains. The public are concerned about the impacts of climate change at home (68%) and abroad (70%). Yet, there is a lack of faith that we have the necessary plans in place and will make significant progress in tackling climate change in this next decisive decade. Only a quarter (27%) said they had heard of COP26, and of those only around half (52%) said they had heard about the commitments that countries had made. |
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| VERITAS Design Group | PKNS Headquarters: What makes a building sustainable? |
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From PKNS aspiration to have a new iconic and progressive new headquarters to reflect the dynamism of PKNS to element of Selangor cultural identity mixed with the latest trend of environmentally and sustainable architecture with signature Green Roof. The building form of the headquarters is treated as a building in a park setting where open spaces in between blocks act as windows to the park surrounding the site with a picturesque Shah Alam skyline and greeneries as the backdrop. Green Building Index (GBI) concept was integrated into the overall scheme since its inception with a minimal GBI Gold target. This building complex straddles a 4.6-acre site amid Shah Alam's recreational area near Tasik Tengah and in the middle of Shah Alam's central business district. |
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2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Malaysia forwards three proposals to boost international cooperation - Malay Mail |
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Malaysia to participate in World Urban Forum in Poland - The SunDaily |
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12MP aims to shift Malaysia to sustainable circular economy, says Mustapa - The Edge |
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