ESG
Malaysia Targets Nationwide Ban on Single-Use Plastics by 2026, Strengthening Push Towards Sustainability
November 7, 2024, Kuala Lumpur – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) has announced a progressive plan to enforce a nationwide ban on single-use plastic bags by…
Read MoreKWAP Commits RM20 Billion to Transition Assets, Boosting Malaysia’s Sustainability Goals
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, August 6, 2024 – Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) [KWAP], Malaysia’s public sector pension fund, has announced a significant commitment of RM20 billion towards transition assets, reinforcing its…
Read MoreDriving Green Manufacturing with Digitalisation
By Ronnie Lee, Director of Greater Asia Pacific Region Services Sales, Lenovo The i-ESG framework integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles to align industrial growth with global sustainability standards.…
Read MoreBursa Malaysia Launches Innovative ESG Solution to Boost Malaysian Companies’ Global Competitiveness
Kuala Lumpur, June 21, 2024 – Bursa Malaysia, the country’s stock exchange, has unveiled a groundbreaking solution aimed at enhancing the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices of Malaysian companies.…
Read MoreNRES Considers Enacting Carbon Emission Legislation
Kuala Lumpur, May 16 — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) is actively exploring the need to introduce specific carbon emission-related laws as part of the second…
Read MoreQ&A: What is the ‘global stocktake’ and could it accelerate climate action?
As nations gather at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, top of the agenda will be the culmination of a process known as the “global stocktake”.By Aruna Chandrasekhar, Josh Gabbatiss, Carbon Brief…
Read MoreBudget 2024 Propels Malaysia’s Green Transformation
Budget 2024: Prioritizing Sustainability and Economic Reform The Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change (NRECC) has expressed its support and endorsement of the RM393.8 billion Budget 2024, presented…
Read MoreMalaysia’s Budget 2024 Paves the Way for Electric Vehicle Revolution
In a historic move, the Malaysian government has unveiled a series of groundbreaking initiatives aimed at promoting electric vehicles (EVs) and sustainable energy practices in the country. Prime Minister Datuk…
Read MoreIGEM 2023 Aims for RM4 Billion in Business Leads and Draws Global Attention to Climate Action
The International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2023 has officially opened its doors, setting an ambitious target of RM4 billion in business leads and expecting to…
Read MoreSarawak’s Ambitious Renewable Energy Plans: Powering Singapore and Beyond
In a groundbreaking move towards a sustainable energy future, the Malaysian state of Sarawak is on the verge of supplying one gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy to Singapore by 2032.…
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