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EcoWorld Malaysia scores win at United Nations Global Compact Malaysia & Brunei Sustainability Performance Awards

Eco World Development Group Berhad [EcoWorld Malaysia] was conferred the SDG Ambition Benchmark 2: Net-Positive Water Impacts in Water-Stressed Basins Award at the United Nations Global Compact Malaysia & Brunei's (UNGCMYB) inaugural Sustainability Performance Awards 2021. Deputy Chief Executive Officer of EcoWorld Malaysia, Dato’ Seri S. Rajoo accepted the award from Bursa Malaysia CEO Muhamad Umar Swift at the ceremony held yesterday.

EcoWorld’s win was in recognition of its water conservation efforts by the Group’s Landscape department, where water collected from detention ponds within individual projects is utilised to water the grass, plants and foliage as an alternative to using treated water. For the three years from 2019 to 2021, the estimated total conservation on treated water usage through this initiative is approximately 180,000 m3.

Dato’ Seri S. Rajoo (L) receiving the award from Bursa Malaysia CEO Muhamad Umar Swift (center) with Chairperson of UNGCMYB Ramesh Kana looking on

 “We are very proud to have an esteemed organisation such as the UNGCMYB acknowledge our efforts in conserving natural resources. At EcoWorld, we are committed to driving sustainability in both our operations and in the communities we serve. This award is a great encouragement for us to continue to enhance our efforts to grow our business sustainably and create value for our stakeholders, while acting responsibly as a good corporate citizen and minimising our impact on the environment,” said Rajoo.

The UNGC is a strategic policy initiative which aims to mobilise a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to achieve the UN’s vision for sustainability. Its Malaysia & Brunei chapter is a key driver in the move for corporate Malaysia to work together towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

The SDG Ambition Benchmark is a set of goals that challenge organisations to set more ambitious goals and targets in the areas in which business is positioned to have a substantial impact. UNGCMYB Sustainability Performance Awards 2021 is a way to recognise and inspire efforts made by companies of all sizes in making sustainability an integral part of their business strategies.

About Eco World Development Group Berhad (EcoWorld Malaysia) 
EcoWorld Malaysia is a public listed Malaysian company involved mainly in property development. The Group is led by some of the most well-known and respected players in the property industry. It has secured approximately 8,325.3 acres of land bank with a total gross development value (GDV) of RM86.9 billion. Currently, EcoWorld Malaysia has a presence in the Klang Valley, Iskandar Malaysia and Penang with 20 projects in total comprising a product range that includes affordable, upgrader and luxury homes, integrated high-rise developments and green business parks. Through Eco World International Berhad (EcoWorld International), the brand has also extended its reach to the United Kingdom and Australia.

EcoWorld Malaysia is honoured to be one of the Top 10 Developers at The Edge Malaysia Property Excellence Awards since 2016 and also proud to be named ‘Best of the Best Employers - Malaysia’ in AON’s Best Employer Studies in 2016 and 2017.

In December 2020, EcoWorld Malaysia was included in the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (F4GBM) Index in recognition of the Group's efforts on Sustainability and good Economic, Social and Governance practices. Thereafter in April 2021, EcoWorld Malaysia was conferred the EdgeProp Malaysia’s Responsible Developer: Building Sustainable Development Award 2021 and also accepted as a participant of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) based on our commitment to making the UNGC’s principles part of the strategy, culture and day-to-day operations of our company. 

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