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Tropicana bags awards, enhances green credentials o Developer ends 2025 on high note, wins gold in sustainable township and ESG excellence

purpose, accountability and continuous growth; meanwhile, for communities and partners, it reflects our steadfast commitment to creating shared values and accelerating Malaysia’s transition towards a low-carbon economy.” The bank also said that its inclusion on the ESG Select List signals strong governance and sustainability integration, key factors in ensuring long-term financial performance. As Bank Islam’s Sustainability Strategy and Roadmap 2025 draws to a close, the bank is finalising its new Sustainability Strategy 2030 alongside a comprehensive Climate Transition Plan. “Together, these initiatives are designed to create long-term value and deliver positive impact across the categories recognised and the overall sustainability and climate agenda,” it added. – Bernama Siemens Healthineers wins its first sustainability-related accolade in Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: Siemens Healthineers Malaysia has been recognised with the Industry Specific ESG Excellence Award (Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals) at the ESG PLUS Awards 2025, marking the company’s first sustainability-related accolade in Malaysia. The global provider of healthcare equipment, solutions and services said the recent award reflected the company’s commitment to driving sustainable transformation within the local healthcare sector, particularly in clinical laboratory operations. “Central to this achievement is the Atellica Solution portfolio, which has set global benchmarks for environmental performance in laboratory diagnostics. Through the adoption of ACT Ecolabel certified products and the My Green Lab certification programme, Siemens Healthineers has enabled laboratories to achieve up to 48% reductions in energy consumption and up to 54% reductions in water usage, while increasing operational throughput and reducing lifecycle emissions,”the company said in a statement. These initiatives have also enabled healthcare providers to realise measurable cost savings and environmental benefits, complemented by sustainable packaging, improved waste management practices and remote service delivery that collectively contribute to a lower carbon footprint, it added. “Siemens Healthineers’focus on sustainability is embedded in the company’s global strategy, with a clear ambition to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2050. The company’s ESG framework is built on decarbonisation, circular economy and eco design, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” it said. It pointed out that in Malaysia, these principles are brought to life through collaborations with government agencies, hospitals and academic institutions as well as ongoing investment in local talent and community engagement. “This recognition by the ESG PLUS Awards 2025 is a testament to Siemens Healthineers Malaysia’s dedication to sustainable excellence and its role as a trusted partner in advancing the nation’s healthcare ecosystem,” Siemens Healthineers said. The company is also looking forward to building on this momentum and achieving even greater strides in sustainability in the years ahead. Meanwhile, Siemens Healthineers Malaysia finance director Jan Tiedermann said the company has set its purpose to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare for everyone, everywhere, sustainably. – Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Over the past 46 years, community builder and pioneer in resort style township Tropicana Corporation Bhd has been building sustainable communities with a presence across Malaysia. To date, the group has crafted 20 townships and 20 green building develop ments, showcasing the group’s varied geo graphical placements and commitment to ESG practices. Honouring this, Tropicana was recently recognised with the Environmental Sustainability Award at the ESG Plus Awards 2025 and the Most Geographically Diverse Portfolio in recognition of its sustainable developments and integrated townships such as its resort style golf course townships, highland resort cities, and beachfront luxury developments by a single property developer at The Asia Records – Gather of Achievers (Property & Industry Edition). These awards further recognise the group’s continued commitment to sus-tainable community building and trans-forming spaces into vibrant and engaging environments. Receiving these awards on behalf of Tropicana, Serena Lim, senior general manager of group corporate communi cations and head of the ESG unit, shared: “We are truly honoured and humbled to receive these awards as it celebrates industry leaders who are shaping a more sustainable and responsible future. “This is testament to our group’s efforts and commitment to placemaking and creating vibrant living spaces for the community. “We are also very pleased to have earned the title of Most Geographically Diverse Portfolio in recognition of our sustainable developments and integrated townships such as our resort-style golf course townships, highland resort cities, and beachfront luxury developments by a single property developer. “On behalf of Tropicana, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to the judges, our dedicated teams, and our loyal purchasers for

Tropicana was recognised with the Environmental Sustainability Award at the ESG Plus Awards 2025.

that reflect Asia’s growing presence on the global stage as recording such achievements serves as a reference and inspiration for others to strive towards greater success. Tropicana’s approach to sustainability is driven by its sustainability policy which is based on the group’s sustainability frame work in reference to the group’s economic, environment and social (EES) consi derations, all of which are aligned with the 13 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that Tropicana has identified as the most relevant to the group’s material topics, business strategies, principal risks, stake holder influence and effects on sur-rounding communities. Tropicana said it is committed to integrating EES considerations into daily operations and business management. This involves promoting the Group’s core sustainability principles and practices: Awareness, Understanding, Commitment, Action, Assessment, and Monitoring – across our stakeholder groups to drive progress toward its sustainability objectives.

their continuous support. “This recognition reaffirms that we are on the right path, and we will remain committed to our five business principles, eight unique development DNAs, and three ESG pillars.” The ESG PLUS Awards by The Exchange Asia is a dedicated platform created to recognise businesses and entrepreneurs who demonstrate outstanding commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) excellence and are driving sustainable impact and transformation. The award is being supported by ESG Association of Malaysia, Baker Tilly Malaysia, and Convene ESG as their strategic partner. The Asia Records documents and recognises the achievements of individuals and organisations across Asia. The initiative, launched by Armani Media Sdn Bhd and founded by Datuk KK Chua, aims to highlight outstanding accomplish ments in areas such as arts, sports, science, and community service. The platform is designed to inspire excellence and acknowledge contributions

Bank Islam recognised on inaugural ESG Select List 2025 KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd has been recognised on the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Select List 2025 by the UN Global Compact Network Malaysia and Brunei (UNGCMYB), earning a 2-Star Lister distinction for its exemplary achievements across the North Star ESG Target Setting, Future-Fit and Responsible Workforce categories. Bank Islam has continued to champion its Employer of Choice agenda through initiatives such as the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) BITIZEN Developer Programme, fostering a workplace culture anchored in responsibility, inclusivity and long-term talent development, contributing to its recognition under the Future Fit and Responsible Workforce category. Sustainability Commitments, this recognition highlights our commitment to delivering lasting value for people, society and the environment, guided by globally recognised ESG standards. “Being included on the ESG Select List affirms our focus on building a proactive organisation, nurturing a responsible workforce, and setting clear ESG targets that translate ambition into measurable outcomes,” he said.

Its group chief operating officer and group chief sustainability officer Mohamed Iran Moriff Mohd Shariff said the recognition reflects the bank’s position as a resilient, forward-looking institution that integrates ESG principles into its core strategy to deliver sustainable growth, strengthen risk management and create long term stakeholder value. “Guided by Bank Islam’s Sustainability Strategy and Roadmap as well as its Five

The bank said in a statement that the recognition under the North Star ESG Target Setting category reflects its strong and measurable progress in advancing sustainable finance. Bank Islam noted that it had initially exceeded its LEAP25 green financing target of RM4 billion by 2025 ahead of schedule. Last year, the bank recalibrated its 2025 sustainable finance target to RM28 billion and, as of June 2025, had already surpassed this milestone.

He added that the recognition strengthens institutional resilience and positions Bank Islam for sustainable growth in an increasingly complex financial landscape. “For customers, it builds trust and provides access to responsible, innovative financial solutions backed by ethics, sustainability, shariah principles and societal value. “For employees, it fosters a culture of

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