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  • Samsung Malaysia Honoured with ESG Business Award 2025 for Sustainable Innovation

    Samsung Malaysia Honoured with ESG Business Award 2025 for Sustainable Innovation

    Samsung Malaysia Electronics is proud to have received the ESGBusiness Award 2025, a prestigious recognition that highlights the company’s strong commitment to sustainability, responsible innovation, and greener business practices. This milestone reflects the collective efforts of employees, partners, and customers who continue to support Samsung’s mission of creating a positive impact for both the environment and society.

    Central to this achievement is Samsung Malaysia’s ESG roadmap, which has guided the introduction of impactful initiatives that bring meaningful change. One of the key focuses has been the movement towards paperless solutions and digitalization. By adopting digital innovations such as the e-queue service ticket, Samsung has encouraged customers to embrace paper-free processes while improving efficiency and reducing waste. Between 2022 and 2024, more than 359,000 transactions were shifted to paper-free alternatives, a shift that saved the equivalent of 35 trees and contributed to global environmental goals.

    Another important initiative is Eco Repair, designed to extend the life cycle of electronic products while promoting affordable and sustainable repair solutions. This approach empowers customers to make greener decisions by choosing repair over replacement, which reduces e-waste and conserves valuable resources. From 2022 to 2024, Samsung repaired over 41,000 mobile devices and more than 18,000 televisions, helping to preserve an estimated 131,316 trees.

    Samsung has also addressed the growing challenge of e-waste management with the introduction of Eco Recycle Boxes at service centers nationwide. These collection points provide a safe and convenient way for customers to dispose of old devices, tablets, and accessories responsibly. By the end of 2024, this initiative had collected nearly 139 kilograms of e-waste, ensuring that materials were recycled in an environmentally sound manner rather than ending up in landfills.

    The ESGBusiness Award 2025 is not just a recognition of Samsung Malaysia’s commitment to sustainability, but also a celebration of the trust and participation of customers in this journey. Every digital transaction, repaired device, and recycled gadget is part of a collective effort to build a greener future. Samsung firmly believes that innovation and sustainability are interconnected, and with this award as inspiration, the company remains dedicated to driving positive change through eco-conscious solutions while continuing to lead by example in Malaysia’s sustainability landscape.

    Together with the community, Samsung Malaysia continues to show that even small actions can make a significant difference in shaping a better tomorrow.

    For more information, please visit: https://news.samsung.com/my/

  • Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology 2025 Unites Industry Leaders to Drive Low-Carbon and Intelligent Building Innovation

    Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology 2025 Unites Industry Leaders to Drive Low-Carbon and Intelligent Building Innovation

    The 22nd edition of Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology (GEBT) will return from 9 – 12 June 2025 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex, held alongside the renowned Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (GILE). As Asia’s leading platform for electrical building and smart automation, GEBT 2025 will focus on two critical themes: “Low-Carbon Intelligent Building” and “Smart Power Distribution,” aligning with China’s national strategy to advance zero-carbon initiatives and green transformation in the building sector.

    With China accelerating adoption of zero-carbon park standards in late 2024, the need for sustainable building technologies has never been greater. GEBT 2025 will provide a key platform for industry players to exchange knowledge and explore cutting-edge solutions in energy conservation, smart power distribution, and building automation. The show will feature dedicated zones, highlighting brands such as Schneider Electric, ABB, HDL, Siemens, and Hager in the KNX and Matter zones, as well as a “Low-Carbon Intelligent Building and Energy Management” zone spearheaded by Techsel, MISLIN, and others.

    Visitors can expect rich content through a series of professional forums and seminars covering hot topics like smart offices, AI-driven building technologies, energy storage, and carbon neutrality. Industry experts will lead discussions on global market access, green tech adoption, and intelligent system integration. Highlights include forums tailored to overseas expansion for Chinese building tech brands, the Zero-Carbon Hotel Forum, smart commercial space innovations, and a dedicated summit on AI-powered smart venues.

    Alongside its high-level conference programme, GEBT 2025 will gather over 100 leading companies showcasing innovative smart lighting control, home automation, electrical engineering, and smart power systems. Brands confirmed this year include AiDimming, HDL, GVS, Yilaijinlian, and many more.

    GEBT and its co-located event GILE are part of Messe Frankfurt’s global Light + Building Technology series. For more details, please visit: www.building.cn.messefrankfurt.com or email building@china.messefrankfurt.com.

  • MR D.I.Y. Invites Secondary Schools to Shape a Greener Future with ‘Waste to Energy’ Innovation

    MR D.I.Y. Invites Secondary Schools to Shape a Greener Future with ‘Waste to Energy’ Innovation

    The highly anticipated annual “DIY Made Simple” competition is back for its ninth edition, calling on secondary schools across Malaysia to unleash their creativity in solving real-world sustainability challenges. With the theme “Waste to Energy: Innovate for a Greener Future,” this competition aims to inspire the next generation of environmental leaders and innovators to explore ways to convert waste into valuable energy sources.

    This year’s theme encourages students to think critically about the waste management crisis faced by Malaysia and the potential of waste-to-energy (WTE) solutions. As the country grapples with an increasing volume of solid waste, the WTE approach offers an environmentally-friendly solution that not only reduces pressure on landfills but also contributes to sustainable energy production. This initiative aligns with Malaysia’s national environmental policies and the ambitious target of achieving a 40% recycling rate by 2025.

    Examples of exciting and impactful innovations under this theme include:

    1. Solar panels made from e-waste
    2. Electric generators powered by plastic waste
    3. LED lights fueled by bio-batteries
    4. Mini turbines generating power from wastewater
    5. Batteries constructed from metal waste
    6. Hydrogen production through wastewater treatment

    These projects reflect the potential for secondary school students to create tangible solutions that contribute to a greener, more sustainable future, all while enhancing their problem-solving and creative skills.

    The competition offers fantastic rewards for the winners. The championship team will walk away with a cash prize of RM4,000, followed by RM3,000 for second place, RM2,000 for third, RM1,000 for fourth, and RM500 for fifth. All finalists will receive RM300 in MR D.I.Y. cash vouchers, a digital certificate, and a trophy. Additionally, special awards of RM500 in cash will be given to the teams whose competition videos receive the most likes on YouTube.

    Schools eager to take part in the competition must submit their entries by 8 May 2025. A panel of esteemed judges from Universiti Malaya (UM), Yayasan MR D.I.Y., and the Ministry of Education (MOE) will evaluate the submissions and shortlist 16 schools. These selected schools will then collaborate with faculty members from UM’s Faculty of Built Environment to bring their ideas to life and present them at the final judging event in August, which will be held at Universiti Malaya.

    The “DIY Made Simple” competition is a collaboration between Yayasan MR D.I.Y., the corporate social responsibility arm of MR D.I.Y. Group (M) Bhd, Universiti Malaya’s Community Engagement Centre (UMCares) and Faculty of Built Environment, and the Ministry of Education’s Sports, Co-Curriculum, and Arts Division. This initiative not only fosters innovation but also empowers students to contribute to the nation’s green energy future.

    Schools can register for the competition by visiting the official registration page at here. For more information, visit MR D.I.Y.’s website or follow their social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

    This year, let’s see how young minds can innovate for a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable world!