Honourable Mentions in the Environment category in 2010 went to Telekom Malaysia and Tetra Pak for their roles in environmental awareness, waste management and recycling initiatives. [Read more...]
2009 Honouree: True Shangri-Las on Earth
March 13, 2010 By
If there were an imaginary earthly paradise, Shangri-la’s resorts would come very close to it. The Shangri-La group of hotels is making concerted efforts at respecting mother nature and keeping its environmental footprint as faint as possible.
As a founding member of the Asia Pacific Environmental Initiative, it has implemented Green Programmes in all its properties. This can be seen in two of its submissions for the Prime Minister’s CSR Awards under the Environment category: for the Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa in Kota Kinabalu and Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur. [Read more...]
2009 Winner: Intel – From land to the ocean
March 13, 2010 By
Intel strives continuously to push the boundaries of innovation to make lives more exciting, fulfilling and manageable. It never stops looking for the next step ahead in technology, education, culture, manufacturing and social responsibility. This includes environmental responsibility, which has been an essential ingredient in the company’s philosophy.
Intel has long focused on reducing emissions, recycling waste, conserving water and designing environment-friendly products. Its new 45nm products use a lead-free process and its packaging technology introduced in 2008 is halogen-free. From January 2008-June 2009, Intel spent RM10.54 million on environment programmes, of which RM8.52 million went towards internal programmes and RM2.02 million on external programmes. During this period, the company ran several projects under an overriding environment theme of From Land to Ocean: Intel Malaysia’s Commitment to the Environment. These are elaborated on below. [Read more...]
2009 Honouree: Philips enables a simple switch
March 13, 2010 By
In 2007, Philips partnered with the Centre for Education, Training and Research in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CETREE) to drive home the need to manage energy to rural Malaysia.
In 2008, that programme was extended, using the Philips CETREE Energy-Efficient Mobile Showroom to bring information and tips on energy conservation and alternative energy sources to primary school children across Peninsular Malaysia. The objective was to encourage them to make a simple switch to a more energy-efficient lifestyle. [Read more...]
2007 Winner: BP Target to Make Right Impact
June 30, 2008 By
Its programme began with turtle sanctuary in Terengganu
DATUK PETER WENTWORTH ON CHALLENGES IN CSR IMPLEMENTATION
By EUGENE MAHALINGAM eugenicz@thestar.com.my
»Creativity and perseverance are necessary to keep people engaged«
As one of the world’s largest energy companies, BP’s reach goes far and wide. BP Malaysia chief executive officer Datuk Peter Wentworth said the important thing, however, is having the right impact. “We try to manage our business to have a positive social impact on the communities and countries where we operate,” Wentworth told StarBiz. According to him, having a social impact means respecting the quality of life as well as the economic and social boundaries wherever the company conducts its business. [Read more...]