Local engineers urged to explore green construction materials
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has called upon local engineers to explore environmentally friendly construction materials as a means to reduce carbon emissions, especially from sources like cement and construction. Addressing the Institute of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Sarawak branch during their annual dinner at Imperial Hotel last night (Nov 11), […]
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 […]
Carbon credits can encourage emission reduction
KUCHING: To combat the effects of climate change, firms are being urged to take proactive measures to reduce their carbon emissions. One effective approach is through the use of cutting-edge technology and carbon pricing strategies, such as carbon credits. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) economist Jerome Kueh said it was important to strike a balance between […]
PWD shifts gear on electric vehicle usage
By Annabell Naja Tommy & Fasiha Khushiri KUCHING: Efforts are being stepped up to achieve the government’s target of electric vehicle usage of at least 50 per cent in the civil service by the year 2025. The Public Works Department, in this instance, is at the forefront of this drive with the first Electric Vehicle […]
Providing carbon dioxide storage solutions
FOREST sustainability can meet the demands of Sarawakians without jeopardising the state’s future generations, said Datuk Huang Tiong Sii (GPS-Repok). During the DUN sitting today, Huang said he believed that with the passage of the Bill, the state’s forest carbon activities would run smoothly, providing carbon dioxide storage solutions in Malaysia and the region, as […]
Sarawak to compel industries, O&G firms to comply with international requirements to reduce carbon emissions
A FIRST IN MALAYSIA THE Land Code (Amendment) Bill 2022 makes Sarawak the first Malaysian state to have legislations that will compel industries – including oil and gas – operating in the state to comply with international requirements in reducing carbon emissions. Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department (Law, MA63, and State-Federal Relations) Datuk Sharifah […]
Carbon storage big industry in the making
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has come in for praise for incorporating the subject of carbon storage in proposed amendments to the Land Code. Datuk Mong Dagang (GPS-Bukit Begunan) who hailed his far-sightedness said with the amendment, Sarawak may be the first state in Malaysia to […]
Carbon pollution inequality?
Richest 1%’s emissions twice that of poorest 50% PARIS: The richest one percent of people are responsible for more than twice as much carbon pollution as the poorest half of the world’s population — 3.1 billion people — new research showed. Despite a sharp decrease in carbon emissions due to the pandemic, the world remains […]
Reducing carbon footprint
KUCHING: PE Holdings Group of Companies has launched a campaign called ‘Journey to Sustainability’ in its commitment to reducing carbon footprint in conjunction with World Environment Day. In adhering to the United Nations’ (UN) 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), PE Holdings is committed to ensure that current needs are met without compromising the ability of […]
Committed to reducing carbon emissions
During the DUN sitting on Nov 9, 2019, Abang Johari asserted his commitment to reducing carbon emissions. In his winding-up speech, he said that the state government had allocated a sum of RM20.3 million for an applied research grant under the Hydrogen Economy Initiative. Under the 21st Century Clean Transportation initiative, Abang Johari has approved […]