16th Green Edition Newsletter #317 - 29 August 2022
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Malaysia Climate Action Week: A.C.T. Now Before It Is Too Late!
Extreme weather patterns continue to wreck havoc in different parts of the world throughout 2022. The UK recorded highest temperatures as the 40°C mark was broken for the first time in July 2022, with the country facing extreme heat and drought throughout summer. Other countries in Europe, China and the US have encountered extreme heatwaves, searing temperatures, drought and flash floods. In Australia and New Zealand, both countries have suffered some of the worst floods in recent years.
Such extreme weather events have increased in frequency and intensity globally, thus impacting the lives and livelihood of millions of people. Not only the human population, but other life forms on earth are facing alarming consequences due to rising global average temperature and rapid global warming.
Without urgent actions to address the climate crisis, it will further aggravate social, economic and environmental threats. Only with our collective efforts can we overcome the adverse impacts of climate change and secure a sustainable future for all.
With that in mind, the BMCC is hoping to increase awareness and inspire change among its members with the return of the Malaysia Climate Action Week from 17 to 21 October 2022. Building on the success of the Chamber's inaugural programme in 2021, this year's Malaysia Climate Action Week themed "A.C.T. Now! Adapt, Collaborate and Transcend" aims to inspire companies to take action and work together in overcoming the impacts of climate change by getting involved in more hands-on experiences. To revisit the 2021 Malaysia Climate Action Week, please click here.
More interesting events and activities are scheduled throughout the five-day programme to reach out to an even wider group of people. Participate in a conference, roundtable discussion or sustainability workshop. Take part in a Green competition dedicated to students. Get involved in a film screening, go on an eco-site visit, take a walk into a forest at night or plant a tree. All these and more await you!
During last year's Malaysia Climate Action Week, the Chamber also launched the BMCC Climate Action Pledge and garnered 29 organisations to sign up to either take initial steps on climate action or to support other organisations through their knowledge and solutions. We hope that more organisations will come on board and sign the Pledge this year, as well as to inspire existing Pledge signatories to further their climate commitments. For more information on the BMCC Pledge, please refer here.
The Chamber is also inviting BMCC members to come on board as our Climate Action Partners and be a part of this exciting programme to create a positive impact by businesses across industries and participation from the wider society.
Please contact Roufizah Razali at roufizah@bmcc.org.my if you are interested to become our Climate Action Partner. |
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Take 5: Q&A| Leadership in Action: Inspiring Solutions |
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Since the Green edition's launch in February 2021, Leadership in Action: Inspiring Solutions has featured Take 5: Q&A with leaders of our member companies.
Take 5: Q&A offers an insider's look into our members' Green agenda and the way their organisations are implementing various initiatives, activities and commitments that are both environment-friendly and sustainable. Featuring prominent members' CEOs, the interview aims to highlight industry champions and key opinion leaders to further push the Green narrative as a sustainable aspect of any business operation.
If you are interested to feature your organisation in Take 5: Q&A, please contact us at comms@bmcc.org.my. |
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Ministry of International Trade and Industry Forms Sustainable Aviation Energy Task Force |
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The formation of the Sustainable Aviation Energy Task Force led by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) was recently announced by Senior Minister of MITI, YB Dato' Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali. The Task Force aims to provide policy recommendations and coordinate implementation of public-private partnership national projects and initiatives to help achieve reduction of carbon footprint in the aerospace industry including production of sustainable aviation fuel in Malaysia. The Task Force comprised members from government and private sector including Malaysia Aviation Group, Air Asia and Petronas. |
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Top Glove | Wins Top Honours at Sustainability & CSR Malaysia Awards 2022 |
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Top Glove Corporation Berhad was honoured with 'Company of Year Overall Excellence in Sustainability and CSR' under the manufacturing category at the recent Sustainability & CSR Malaysia Awards 2022. The award was in recognition of the company's corporate social responsibility activities throughout 2021, including financial contributions of personal protective equipment and philanthropic activities amounting to about RM190 million.
Congratulations to Top Glove Corporation, our Sterling member, on this wonderful achievement! |
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UniKL | Building Malaysia's First Net Zero Energy Building |
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Malaysia plans to build its first zero-energy building (ZEB) with the establishment of Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) Sustainable Energy Living Lab. Located at its Gombak-based institute - UniKL British Malaysian Institute - the three-storey academic ZEB will house teaching and learning facilities as well as research laboratories for sustainable energy studies. The building will produce more electricity through photovoltaic solar panels installed on the roof and facade of the building than what it consumes. |
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YTL | Developing First Phase of YTL Green Data Centre Park |
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YTL Data Centre Holdings Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of YTL Power International Berhad, and Sea Ltd held a ground breaking ceremony to mark the development of Sea Data Centre, the first phase of the 500MW YTL Green Data Centre Park in Johor with an investment of RM1.5 billion. The first phase is a Tier-III certified facility equipped with best-in-class green power and connectivity, which will be able to accommodate up to 72MW of capacity.
The YTL Green Data Centre Park will be the largest of its kind regionally, spearheading Johor as a world-class data hub. The new three-storey green facility will help reduce its carbon footprint and meet sustainability goals. With completion expected by the first quarter of 2024, it will feature 24 data hall suites, M&E rooms, office space, storage and parking facilities.
Congratulations to our Sterling Member, YTL Corporation Berhad on this milestone achievement. |
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MIDA | Riding the ESG Wave |
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The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) recently hosted a panel session focused on Malaysia's environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda in line with the National Investment Aspirations. Themed 'Riding the ESG Wave' the panel discussion highlighted on the ESG adoption from global and ASEAN perspectives, the imperatives of bridging the gap in Malaysia towards the nation's sustainable development and facilitation measures to drive sustainable investments. |
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Veritas Architects | Accolades from PAM and MGBC |
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Congratulations to our member, Veritas Architects for winning 7 awards from Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM) and Malaysia Green Building Council (MGBC) for various projects undertaken by the architectural firm. |
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Taking climate risk seriously - The Star |
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MHB, BV Solutions M&O ink partnership to support decarbonisation in shipping industry - The Edge |
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Ping, Cerulean Winds collaborate for offshore floating wind turbine in UK - The Malaysian Reserve |
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