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Sharbini ( center ), Nadar ( middle left ) and senior management of Sarawak Energy at the virtual launch of the SME-SDG Toolkit .

Sarawak Energy and UN Global Compact Malaysia & Brunei ’ s SME-SDG Toolkit receives international acknowledgement

The Hub is an international portal for SMEs to access tools and resources and benefit from incentives designed to make a climate commitment .

The SME-SDG Toolkit was designed to promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals or UN SDGs 2030 . It is the only Asean product from more than 60 tools selected from hundreds of reviewed tools & resources by climate experts and small business leaders globally .

Commenting on the recognition , Sarawak Energy Group Chief Executive Officer Datu Sharbini Suhaili said they were honoured by the recognition by SME Climate Hub . We hope this helps SMEs around the world to create their unique sustainability

roadmap and begin their journey .

“ At the start of our sustainability journey , we learned from international best practices from partner organisations such as UNGCMYB and the International Hydropower Association . We continue to apply these standards to guide us as we build a more sustainable energy future ,” said Sharbini .

“ As we mature in our sustainability journey , we firmly believe that we should share our experiences . This toolkit was designed to make it easier for SMEs to adopt a sustainability mindset and responsibilities .

“ Sustainability lies at the heart of our business . And we are guided by the UN SDGs in our ongoing effort to embed sustainability practices in our business , our projects and our operations . We believe in maximising the positive impact of our operations while minimising any negative impact on society and the environment .”

Faroze Nadar , Executive Director for UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei , said the recognition from The Climate Hub affirmed their mission to encourage SMEs to use sustainability as an opportunity to innovate , build resilience and thrive in the transforming global economy .

“ The global pandemic has shown us that businesses need to be agile in adapting to changes in the business environment while making a commitment to fight climate change ,” said Nadar .

The SME-SDG Toolkit was launched at the GO ESG ASEAN Corporate Sustainability Virtual Summit 2020 for small and medium enterprises who want to incorporate sustainability good practice into their operations .

The free-for-use SME-SDG online toolkit is a step-by-step guide . It incorporates a suite of tools , manuals and other resources for SMEs to steer them towards a more sustainable business model .

The SME-SDG Toolkit was developed around a fit-for-purpose MAJU ( Advance ) framework to enable SMEs to create their unique sustainability roadmap . The MAJU framework is a 4-Step process encompassing ( M ) ission , ( A ) ctivity , ( J ) ustifying and ( U ) pgrading components designed as a complete Sustainability Management suite for SMEs .

Sarawak Energy is Malaysia ’ s largest developer and provider of renewable energy through a power generation mix that is predominantly hydropower . They champion sustainability both in their business and operations and with their partners and the communities it operates in .

In its role as the energy arm and implementation agency of the Sarawak government ’ s vision for sustainable growth and prosperity for Sarawak and beyond , the energy developer and power utility align itself with the UN SDGs , prioritising six with a focus on Goal 7 – Affordable and clean energy , and Goal 13 – Climate action .

The SME Climate Hub is an initiative of the International Chamber of Commerce , the Exponential Roadmap Initiative , the We Mean Business coalition and the United Nations Race to Zero campaign , in partnership with Normative .

The initiative has also joined forces with Oxford University ’ s Nett Zero Climate Research and Engagement . It is designed to help millions of small and medium-sized businesses reduce carbon emissions , bring innovative green solutions to the market and build business resilience . — @ green

At the start of our sustainability journey , we learned from international best practices from partner organisations such as UNGCMYB and the International Hydropower Association . We continue to apply these standards to guide us as we build a more sustainable energy future .” – Sharbini and the realisation of this aspiration .

“ Sarawak Energy achieved 100 per cent compliance with all relevant environmental regulations and legislation at our main power stations and project delivery for the first time in 2020 . We hope to replicate this success at all our facilities and by all our contractors .”

The Executive Vice President for Project Delivery of Sarawak Energy , Ir . Pramod Kumar , explained that compliance with environmental regulations and legislation was necessary to achieve timely completion of Sarawak Energy projects by preventing the issuance of stop-work orders and notices which can delay a project .

“ Towards this end , our Project Delivery team and contractors have consistently worked together to ensure that all project sites comply with the EIA , Environmental Management Plan ( EMP ) and any other relevant environmental laws ,” he said .

CECA was introduced in 2017 to promote a culture of self-regulation in environmental compliance among its contractors . Contractors in Sarawak Energy ’ s projects are evaluated for various levels of compliance with EIA or EMP approval conditions and statutory environmental requirements . — @ green