Sustainability

Sunway, UOB Malaysia partner to advance net zero goal by 2050
Share research on developments and most recent sustainability practices Builds on two-decade partnership, embark on path to low carbon economy
IKEA Malaysia introduces EVs for last-mile deliveries
Aims for 100% of home deliveries in EVs or other sustainable solutions by 2030 To fix charging stations at all stores by 2025 as part of climate positive efforts
Survey: 64% of regional consumers will opt for environmentally friendly products and services
Survey results suggest that consumers in Southeast Asia are optimistic about their ability to create a significant impact on the environment through their consumption behaviour. Most respondents also agreed that their actions mattered even if they were not able to observe how they impacted the environment.
Mastercard to remove first-use PVC plastic from its cards by 2028
Sustainable cards to be validated by independent auditor Roughly 16,000 tons of plastics are used to produce cards globally every year
Kossan Rubber rolls out Greening Value Chain Programme with fintech partner, Pantas
Free access to software allowing SMEs to measure their GHG emissions Access to LCTF, training and consultation services part of programme
Petronas Futuretech 3.0 opens up to Asia Pacific, seeks game changing startups 
Petronas pivots towards developing technology-driven sustainable solutions Impart best practices, offer startups greater market access & regional scalability
Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund Launches Jumpstarter 2023 Global Pitch Competition
Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund (AEF) announced the JUMPSTARTER 2023 Global Pitch Competition is now open for applications. JUMPSTARTER 2023 is open for applications from now until 14 May 2023. 
Petronas and SEDC to develop biofuels for aviation industry
Agreement covers cultivation, harvesting, extraction of crude algae oil State sees development of next-gen renewable oil as potential game-changer
Macquarie’s AirTrunk enters Malaysia with 150+MW hyperscale data centre in Johor Bahru
Claims JHB1 will be the most sustainable data centre in Malaysia Will be funded under AirTrunk’s sustainability linked loan framework
Sustainability a consideration in e-commerce purchasing: FedEx 
SMEs that embraced e-commerce during the pandemic are underestimating the importance consumers now place on sustainability in their purchase decision-making.
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