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MALAYSIA

Discover case studies of how Malaysian businesses are making a sustainability impact. 

The Malaysian Impact Case Framework

The following framework was adopted for the sustainability case studies found in this section. This is to ensure credibility, quality, and relevance in the development of these sustainability impact case studies. Organised around seven (7) key domains, this framework provides a holistic view of how organisations create and deliver sustainability impact — from understanding the purpose behind an initiative to evaluating outcomes and how results are communicated.

Purpose

Process Development

Performance Enablers

Data Source

and Credibility

Impact Representation

Sustainability Alignment

Transparency

Each case study has been developed with the following sequence of content:

1.0

Intro & Company Profile

2.0

Sustainability Challenge / Opportunity

3.0

Actions Implemented

4.0

Challenges Overcomed

5.0

Outcome & Results

6.0

Key Lessons Learned

7.0

How UN Global Compact Helped

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Advancing Climate Action Through Supply Chain Engagement At EcoWorld

EcoWorld advanced climate action by embedding supplier engagement to drive net-zero progress.

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Raising the Bar for Renewable Energy: Bakun HEP. Southeast Asia's Largest Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS) Silver-Certified Plant

Sarawak Energy demonstrated responsible hydropower development through HSS Silver certification at Bakun HEP.

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Strengthening ESG Governance for Sustainable Business Performance

Kenanga strengthened ESG governance by formalising oversight structures and accountability mechanisms.

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Building a Culture of Integrity: How Yayasan Pahang Strengthened Governance Through ISO 37001

Yayasan Pahang strengthened institutional integrity by implementing ISO 37001 to embed ethical governance and accountability.

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Sustainable Capital: The Wasco Sustainable & Transition Finance Framework (STFF) as a Strategic Initiative

Wasco Berhad enabled access to sustainable capital through its Sustainable & Transition Finance Framework.

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Operationalising Product-Level Sustainability

HARPS Global embedded life cycle assessment into product decisions to manage environmental impacts across manufacturing.

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Driving SME Sustainability Through Strategic Initiatives at Alliance Bank

Alliance Bank strengthened SME sustainability through integrated advisory and financing solutions.

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Leading Malaysia's Climate Transition; Sarawak Energy's Journey To Science-Based Targets Validation

Sarawak Energy integrated Science-Based Targets to drive credible, long-term decarbonisation.

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Net Zero Pathway: Operationalising Climate Transition Across Maybank's Portfolio

Maybank operationalised its Net Zero ambition through portfolio-level climate governance and transition pathways.

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Breaking Barriers in Port Operations: PTP's Journey to Advance Women Across Operational and Technical Roles

PTP advanced women’s participation in port operations by enabling entry and progression in technical roles.

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Developing Future-Ready and Gender-Balanced Leadership Pipeline: Press Metal's Succession Blueprint

Press Metal strengthened gender-balanced leadership through a transparent and inclusive succession framework.

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Wasco Forest: Advancing Biodiversity and Ecosystem Restoration

Wasco Berhad restored degraded landscapes through a community-based, science-led reforestation initiative.

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Maybank's Commitment To Achieving 1 Million Sustainability Hours And 1,000 UN-SDG Outcomes

Maybank mobilised workforce and partnerships to accelerate measurable UN-SDG outcomes.

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Embedding Sustainability at Scale: Maybank's M25+ Strategy

Maybank embedded sustainability across the organisation through its Group-wide M25+ strategy.

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Towards Healthy Watersheds: Heineken Malaysia's Water Stewardship in Practice

Heineken Malaysia strengthened water security through integrated watershed management and restoration.

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eMpowering Youths Across ASEAN: Maybank Foundation's Regional Youth Leadership Platform

Maybank Foundation empowered youths across ASEAN through a regional leadership and community-impact platform.

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Biodiversity Protection as Climate Infrastructure: Iskandar Investment Berhad's "Conserving Mangroves for a Resilient Future" Initiative

Iskandar Investment Berhad protected mangroves as climate infrastructure to strengthen coastal resilience.

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About UN Global Compact Network Malaysia, Brunei & Cambodia

UN Global Compact Network Malaysia, Brunei & Cambodia (UNGCMBC) is the official country network of the UN Global Compact, a special initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General. It represents a movement, a collective awakening of businesses across the three countries to align their strategies and operations with the Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.


With over 25,000 participating companies globally and 70 country networks spanning 100 countries, including more than 300 companies across our network, we are the leading advocate for action in shaping the business sustainability space across the region. We empower both corporates and SMEs with the learning, connections, and enablers needed to Forward Faster toward a collective sustainable future.

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