Dr Sim stresses sustainable practices at Ramadan bazaars
BY MA CHEE SENG & SAMUEL KARUNIA KORNO & LEONG Z-KEEN KUCHING: Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian has stressed the need for sustainable practices, such as introducing eco-friendly food containers at the upcoming Ramadan bazaars, to address the early bushfires and unusual weather patterns linked to climate change. The Deputy Premier said this after […]
Sarawak’s palm oil rise and eco-friendly vision
KUCHING: Palm oil production in Sarawak has shown promising growth, hitting 1.7 million metric tons in the first half of this year. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that this is a 2 per cent rise compared to the same months in 2022. Last year, Sarawak produced 4 million metric tons […]
GBI cuts 1.7m tonnes of CO2 annually
BY NATASHA JEE & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: The Green Building Index (GBI) has helped cut the nation’s carbon emissions by 1.7 million tonnes yearly through eco-friendly building projects. Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, said that green buildings save up to 40 per cent more energy than regular ones, reducing […]
Developing without destroying environment
KUCHING: Sarawak is taking steps to strike a balance between developing the state and ensuring a sustainable environment for the people to live in. In stating this caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg underscored the need to be eco-friendly and people-friendly. “That is why I have instructed the Forest Department […]
Bee Kind Borneo: Eco-friendly food packaging
The food packaging industry has gone through some considerable changes over the years. As the demands grew and shifted, so have the packages that hold food products. Environmental issues make people more conscious, and influence them to make more sustainability-minded purchases. Be kind to the environment Statistics indicate that consumer packaging causes the most amount […]
RHB Islamic launches first recycled debit card
KUCHING: RHB Islamic Bank Berhad has become the first bank in the country and the Asia Pacific region to introduce an eco-friendly recycled plastic debit card. The RHB Visa WWF Debit Card-i is a collaboration with WWF-Malaysia and Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). The card forms part of RHB Islamic’s initiative under its flagship initiative “Ocean […]
Malaysia’s coolest start-up creates ‘greener’ ice cream float
KUALA LUMPUR: Start-up company Carpe Ri Sdn Bhd is set to take on the challenge of offering unique marketing and branding options for companies through its eco-friendly ice cream product, the ‘Float On Cone’. Co-founded by Joon Tan and Danieul Mudali, the company offers customisable delicious ice creams which are able to carry colours brilliantly, […]
MBKS endorses eco-friendly straws
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) endorses the use of environmentally friendly straws to replace single-use plastic straws. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng clarified that the move was taken in view of the upcoming ban on single-use plastic straws. “After the recent announcement on the ban of single-use plastic straws, vendors are worried that […]
