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THE MALAYSIAGBC LEADERSHIP
IN SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2018
WITH AN OBJECTIVE OF SHOWCASING AND CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF BUSINESSES AND PROJECTS
IN MALAYSIA WHICH ARE LEADING THE WAY IN GREEN BUILDINGS, THE MALAYSIAGBC LEADERSHIP IN
SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS WAS BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR WHICH CULMINATED IN THE AWARDS NIGHT ON MAY 11.
Winners of the MalaysiaGBC Leadership in Sustainability Awards
THE MALAYSIAGBC LEADERSHIP in Sustainability
Awards are presented to organisations with exemplary
leadership in promoting the green agenda
as well as having projects fully completed and
awarded final GBI certification. The GBI certification
and rating involves several criteria, such as
building energy efficiency, indoor environmental
quality, sustainable site planning and management,
materials and resources, water efficiency,
and innovation.
Held biannually, this year’s awards represent
the third cycle of the awards, with the previous
awards having been conferred in 2014 and 2016
respectively. The winners of the competition will
be further offered the chance to represent Malaysia
at the regional Asia Pacific World Green Building
Awards competition.
The awards are open to companies and
green building projects of all sizes across the
region, and are categorised into The Business
Leadership in Sustainability Awards, The Leadership
in Sustainable Design and Performance
Awards and The Women in Green Building Leadership
Award.
The Business Leadership in Sustainability
Award recognises organisations which are truly
integrating sustainability into their business models
and contributing to the transition towards a
sustainable built environment. The year’s champion
for the Business Leadership in Sustainability
Awards is Brunsfield International Group. Lendlease
Projects (M) Sdn Bhd and Putrajaya Holdings
Sdn Bhd won the second and third prize
respectively. These organisations displayed an
understanding that sustainability presents a longterm
business opportunity, and demonstrated
sustainable practices within their internal and
external operations, as well as to provide sustainability
leadership within their industries.
The Leadership in Sustainable Design and
Performance Award recognises pioneering green
building projects that deliver a range of benefits
through a holistic approach to sustainability.
These projects must go beyond simply minimising
their impact by considering factors that lead to
positive outcomes for both the environment and
people. Menara Pejabat Kementerian Perdagangan
Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) emerged as
the champion in this category, while Heriot-Watt
University Malaysia and Menara Kerja Raya took
first and second runner up respectively.
A new award category, The Women in Green
Building Leadership Award was awarded to Ar
Serina Hijjas, who is believed be an inspiring female
leader in this field. The award is to appreciate
and recognise the pivotal role women play in
nurturing and activating their communities as well
as in delivering change.
The awards night was held at the Setia City
Convention Centre, Setia Alam. A logo competition
was also launched during this event. This
competition is open to all MGBC members, and
the winning entry will be made the new official
logo for MalaysiaGBC, in conjunction with the
10th anniversary of MalaysiaGBC’s incorporation
next year.
MalaysiaGBC’s 2017-2018 President,
Ir Ahmad Izdihar Supaat
Dato’ Chan Wah Kiang, the Group
Managing Director of AJIYA Berhad
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