A Climate-Resilient Future for ASEAN: Why Youths Are More Than Just Stakeholders Article by Celine Ng | March 06, 2025 As ASEAN advances toward becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, the region faces a defining challenge—ensuring that economic growth is not just rapid but also resilient against climate risks. The ASEAN Youth Economic…
Jom Recycle: A Model for Collective Action in Circular Economy Article by Celine Ng | March 05, 2025 Achieving a circular economy requires more than just good intentions—it demands collective action from businesses, communities, policymakers, and waste management players. At BCSD Malaysia, we believe that waste is not merely a byproduct of consumption but a…
Bouncing Forward: Fostering Equity and Preparedness in Community Climate Resilience Article by Celine Ng | August 29, 2024 Today, BCSD Malaysia, in collaboration with AIESEC in Taylor’s University, conducted a dynamic Train-the-Trainer session aimed at equipping the next generation of leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to drive sustainable innovation. The session, led by…
BCSD Malaysia’s Enduring Commitment to ESG Excellence The ESG PIA 2023 awards held at Sheraton Petaling Jaya, August 21, 2024. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star Image Source: The Star Article by Celine Ng | August 28, 2024 The Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) Malaysia is pleased to express our wholehearted support for the Star Media…
Bouncing Forward: Fostering Equity and Preparedness in Community Climate Resilience Image Source: Terence Wong/AP, Article from Reuters Opinion piece by Celine Ng | July 31, 2024 Climate-related hazards such as deluge rains, flash floods, rising sea levels, heatwaves, droughts, landslides, and wildfires have significantly worsened the climate crisis in recent years. These disaster risks are…
Opinion piece by Zakri Abdul Hamid, News Straits Time | September 4, 2023 On August 29, UCSI University established a new Centre of Excellence — the International Institute of Science Diplomacy and Sustainability (IISDS). The vision is to position the university as a leader in science diplomacy and sustainability for the betterment of Malaysia’s interests…
Every month, Baxter Healthcare (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd sends 120 dialysate bags to 4,000 patients who are undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) at home in the Klang Valley. The bags are made of PVC and filled with dialysis solution, which is essentially water with salt and other additives. The solution flows from the bag into the patient’s…
Over the next decade we need to unlock change in a way — and at a rate — that has so far eluded us. Creating a world in which more than nine billion people can live well and within planetary boundaries by 2050 will require leadership and perseverance across every part of society. Business has…
I WAS serving the United Nations University (UNU) in Tokyo in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans — perhaps the most devastating storm in the United States on record, causing an estimated US$108 billion in property damage and 1,200 fatalities. It was also the year UNU called for recognition of those displaced by gradual…
Since 1995, WBCSD has worked with members to deliver pragmatic solutions for sustainable action and to advocate for policy levers to support their implementation. Part of WBCSD’s work for actions on the climate change front includes the Business Manifesto for Climate Recovery, which focuses on the most urgent actions needed now to combat climate change.…