On 21 October 2023, Malakoff Corporation Berhad (“Malakoff”) was honoured to be invited by the Department of Environment (“DOE”) to celebrate ‘Hari Alam Sekitar 2023 Peringkat Kebangsaan’, hosted by the Johor State Government. The event was held at Hutan Bandar MBIP in Johor Bahru and in conjunction with the National Environment Day that is celebrated every 21 October.

Aimed at cultivating awareness on environmental conservation among Malaysians, the theme for this year’s National Environment Day celebration is “Alam Sekitar Tanggungjawab Bersama” where emphasis on collective efforts is put forth in ensuring the sustainability of our environment to subsequently prime a cleaner world for the younger generation.

The event was graced by the presence of Permaisuri Johor Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah, and attended by the Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (“NRECC”) Yang Berhormat Nik Nazmi bin Nik Ahmad and Yang Amat Berhormat Menteri Besar of Johor Datuk Onn Ghazi. A variety of environmental related activities, as well as an exhibition were held to commemorate the occasion. The event was then inaugurated by Permaisuri Johor Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah Binti Almarhum Sultan Idris Shah through a reading of the National Environment Day proclamation before a video montage showcasing the celebration was displayed.

All strategic partners from various industries were then honoured with an appreciation certificate to recognise their unwavering commitment towards preserving the environment simultaneously supporting the Government’s commitment to cut 45% of carbon intensity against Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030 compared to the 2005 baseline.

Malakoff has been a strategic partner to DOE since 2013 and this involvement is part of Malakoff’s continuous efforts in environmental preservation through establishing strategic partnerships to participate various activities that focus on creating a cleaner and greener environment. It is also in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal No. 13 – Climate Action that aims to take urgent actions to tackle climate change and its impacts.