CEO Action Network (CAN) introduced the Sustainability Leaders Apprentice for Youth (SLAY) programme last Sunday (Nov 24) in collaboration with Roots & Shoots Malaysia (RASMA) to develop youths into corporate sustainability professionals of the future.

CEO Action Network launches programme for youths

Ideas, initiatives and innovation form the basis of any effort to actualise goals and targets. Ideally, sustainability is embedded into the business case of every investment decision made by the company.

10 steps to frame your business case

Part of Malaysia’s climate action plan is to introduce a Climate Change Act to enhance Malaysia’s climate change governance at the international and domestic levels. However, the consultation paper for the proposed climate change bill (Ruupin), issued on Oct 4, has been criticised for being too v...

Policy: Not a people-centric climate change bill

Donald Trump’s re-election as US president on Nov 5 has reignited concerns about how it could impede the progress of climate action and the low-carbon transition.

During his previous term, he infamously pulled the US out of the Paris Agreement. He also claimed that climate change is a “...

Politics: What Trump’s re-election means for the climate

This International Men’s Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on men’s unique challenges: societal expectations, the myth of unyielding masculinity and the pressure to always have a plan (or at least pretend that there is one). Men, we see you.

Although the day centres on men’s well-bein...

Views: International Men’s Day reflections: What Kamala Harris’ leadership teaches us about equity in the corporate world

The short answer: Yes, it can be. The long answer: Yes, but it doesn’t have to be.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) often parallels sustainability in corporate discourse. After all, it is the “S” in ESG (environmental, social and governance). As with sustainability, there is increa...

Views: Diversity-washing — is DEI the new corporate greenwashing?

The National Baseline Assessment on Business and Human Rights in Malaysia (NBA), which was published in August, highlighted the state of human rights in the country and what should be done to address the challenges.

One solution highlighted by Edmund Bon Tai Soon, the head of chambers (...

Human Rights: National report calls for a ministry of human rights and justice

Palm oil farmers who are independent smallholders (ISHs) have a lot to worry about. From monkeys and elephants that intrude into their farms and destroy their crops to weather conditions that are unfavourable, these farmers have their hands full.

ISHs have another thing to worry about a...

Palm Oil: Regenerative farming can benefit independent smallholders

Energy transition is a conversation about the redirection of capital, with more funding being needed to finance global renewable energy requirements.

However, since the Paris Agreement, the world’s 60 largest banks have channelled US$4.6 trillion (RM19.95 trillion) into the fossil fuel ...

Views: The case for Malaysian banks to phase out fossil fuels

Renewable energy certificates (RECs), which are issued when one megawatt-hour (MWh) of renewable energy (RE) is generated, are a common method for corporates to offset their Scope 2 emissions from electricity use.

In fact, some 400 global companies under the RE100 initiative, including ...

Cover Story: How to boost Malaysia’s REC market

When talking about public transport, Selangor state exco of investment, trade and mobility Ng Sze Han prefers to look at it in the context of moving people instead of moving vehicles with people in them.

Generally, people tend to look at electric vehicles and public transport as a means...

Mobility: Sustainable transport goes beyond electric vehicles

When primary school English teacher Khuzaimah Zaaim dreamed up the Green Recycle House, her focus was not just on sustainability, but also on addressing the trash and food waste generated in her school canteen.

To secure funding for her project, Khuzaimah joined the Green Wira pilot edu...

Waste: Zero waste starts from schools

Energy transition initiatives have been focused mostly on carbon-intensive industries to manage emissions. However, there is significant potential in unused areas and spaces. One such area that has flown under the radar is the education sector.

Educational institutions play their role in energy transition

AirAsia became the first airline in Malaysia to adopt Combo Units, an advanced airport ground equipment that is more fuel efficient, at its main hub at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 2 on Tuesday.

AirAsia aims to reduce carbon emissions by 20,000 tonnes per year with new technology

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zahid Hamidi announced that he would bring a proposal to return the name of Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Gamuda Cove to its original name, SJKC Tun Omar Ong Yoke Lin, to the Cabinet's meeting.

Proposal to reinstate name of SJKC Tun Omar Ong Yoke Lin to be brought to Cabinet, says Zahid

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol survived an impeachment vote on Saturday, as his ruling party refused to join an opposition bid to oust him after he shocked the nation by briefly declaring martial law.

South Korea’s Yoon survives impeachment after martial law fiasco

Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) plans to enhance the value of its affordable housing projects by introducing smart homes with environmentally friendly concepts.

Nga: PR1MA to introduce smart homes with environmentally friendly concepts

Penang is set to train at least 500 integrated circuit (IC) design engineers, aligning with the National Semiconductor Strategic Plan (NSS) goal of producing 60,000 highly skilled engineers by 2030.

Penang to train at least 500 integrated circuit design engineers under new initiative

Singapore police said they didn’t arrest a Chinese national accused of money laundering, because they were not asked to do so by authorities in China, even though an Interpol Red Notice had been issued for him.

No request from China to arrest national accused of money laundering — S'pore police

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast the onset of a second wave of floods within the next two weeks, starting from Sunday, with Pahang and Johor among the states expected to be affected this time.

Zahid: Second wave of floods from Sunday to hit Pahang, Johor

TikTok’s Chinese parent company faces a ban in the US next month as a result of a federal appellate court ruling on Friday, ratcheting up a political clash over the wildly popular video-sharing app.

TikTok faces US ban as appellate court refuses to block law

In a town-hall meeting on Nov 29, Hong Kong billionaire Henry Cheng introduced his new chief executive officer pick to the hundreds of employees gathered virtually, pledging that Echo Huang would help the ailing property developer cut debt and rebuild its residential property pipeline.

Revolving door of CEOs at Hong Kong's New World shows succession challenge

David Sacks, US President-elect Donald Trump’s surprise pick to guide policy on artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency, doesn’t have deep ties to either industry or an extensive track record of investing in them. What he does have, though, is even more important in the eyes of technology investors — a tech-friendly worldview and a long history of scepticism about government regulation.

Trump’s crypto-AI czar is long-time critic of tech regulation

The term “polycrisis” has become a buzzword of the 2020s. It refers to the interconnected nature of the threats facing humanity today, from global warming, pandemics, and extreme inequality to democratic erosion and armed conflict. With few solutions on offer, experts and policymakers have reacted to this confluence of crises with dread and doom.

Doing Development in the Polycrisis : The New Global Economy 

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has forecast&nbsp;the onset of a second wave of floods within the next two weeks, starting from Sunday, with Pahang and Johor among the states expected to be affected&nbsp;this time.

Singapore police said they didn’t arrest a Chinese national accused of money laundering, because they were not asked to do so by authorities in China, even though an Interpol Red Notice had been issued for him.

Penang is set to train at least 500 integrated circuit (IC) design engineers, aligning with the National Semiconductor Strategic Plan (NSS) goal of producing 60,000 highly skilled engineers by 2030.

Perbadanan PR1MA Malaysia (PR1MA) plans to enhance the value of its affordable housing projects by introducing smart homes with environmentally friendly concepts.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zahid Hamidi announced that he would bring a proposal to return the name of&nbsp;Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Gamuda Cove&nbsp;to its original name, SJKC Tun Omar Ong Yoke Lin, to the Cabinet's&nbsp;meeting.

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