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Building Sustainable Cities
C ities play an important part in achieving sustainable centres for Goals (UN-SDGs) and build a zero carbon, climate Designed to save energy is was achieved with the installation of solar panels at Sunway
transformative action to implement the Sustainable
development in the world.
Development
socially just world. We need a people-centred and
Currently, more than half of the world’s population are city
Contents
Buildings and their construction account for almost 40% of
Retail Park, Sunway International School Iskandar and more.
dwellers, with 2.5 billion more projected by 2050. resilient and approach to planning, building, and managing cities,” global energy consumption and energy-related GHG emissions University, Canopy Walk, Sunway Pyramid, Sunway Big Box
inclusive
Despite occupying only 3% of the Earth’s surface, cities consume said UN secretary-general António Guterres in his message on World annually, according to UNEP. As Malaysia’s first township to be Green Building Index
60% to 80% of the world’s energy, and produce 75% of greenhouse gas Cities Day 2021. Since 2018, Sunway has embarked on efforts to reduce energy (GBI)-certified, SCKL was accorded Diamond status in 2020 by
(GHG) emissions, according to the United Nations Environment 40-41 WASTE NOT, WANT NOT Sustainability consumption from fossil fuels by switching to renewable solar the Ministry of Environment and Water for being a low-carbon
With the goal of becoming Asia’s leading corporation in sustainable
50-51 BUILDING SUSTAINABLE
Programme (UNEP). development, Sunway has aligned its business operations to the 48-49 CONNECTING THE DOTS city. Sunway City Iskandar Puteri was also GBI-certified in 2019.
Sunway’s strategic CSR partnership with Kechara
CITIES
energy where possible.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change UN-SDGs. In 2019, 1% of Sunway’s total energy consumption was Other Sunway-owned buildings that have achieved green
(IPCC), limiting global warming to 1.5°C would “require rapid and Soup Kitchen BETWEEN PLANET AND PEOPLE Cities matter in the fight against climate change,
certification include e Pinnacle Sunway, Sunway Geo Tower,
As a master community developer that designs, builds,
generated from solar energy, and this increased to 3% (7,408
Sunway Mont Bleu Ipoh,
far-reaching transitions in uses of energy, land, urban and infrastructure owns, and operates the integrated townships and Sunway Centre for Planetary Health’s executive and Sunway City Kuala Lumpur is leading the way Sunway Onsen Suites Ipoh, Sunway
MWh) a year later.
(including transport and buildings), and industrial systems”. developments under its name, Sunway is in a unique director Tan Sri Dr. Jemilah Mahmood speaks on Citrine, Sunway Southern Region Office, and Sunway GRID.
42-43 STRIVING FOR HOPE AND
“Cities are hubs of innovation and human ingenuity — and potential position to contribute positively towards SDG 11, why the planet is not in danger of extinction, but
HUMANITY
Sustainable Cities and Communities. we are
Sunway’s strategic CSR partnership with the
Malaysian Red Crescent Society
Free Shuttle Service
Connecting the people Managing resources wisely Innovative sustainable solutions
52-53 ESG TO THE FORE
One of the marks of a sustainable city is how accessible and inclusive it is for all inhabitants In a move to develop climate resilience, Sunway Sunway endeavours to establish developments as sustainable as
Sunway Group’s executive director of the chairman’s
to get around. maximises its natural water resources to achieve SDG 6 of possible, using sustainable construction materials to reduce adverse
office Ong Pang Yen discusses Sunway’s adoption
Sunway has strived to build a low-carbon township by implementing the Sustainable providing clean water and sanitation for all. environmental impact.
of the ESG compliance framework, the payoffs of
Intelligent Transport Ecosystem (SITE) within Sunway City Kuala Lumpur (SCKL). e Sunway South Quay Lake alongside the lake at For example, Sunway uses Autoclaved Aerated Concrete – a
e initiative, which comprises the city’s solar-powered Canopy Walk, Bus Rapid Transit Sunway Lagoon act as water catchment areas and stormwater lightweight, precast, foam concrete building material that reduces at least
sustainability, and the challenges of implementing
(BRT)-Sunway Line and the SCKL shuttle buses, aims to improve urban sustainability through management for SCKL, helping to retain surface run-off during heavy 30% in industrial waste, 50% in greenhouse radiation and over 60% of
ESG
a sustainable transport ecosystem developed by Monash University Malaysia. rainfall and mitigate flooding risk. integrated energy on the surface of bricks.
Using adaptive technology to meet the city’s transportation needs, SITE was proven effective In 2019, Sunway invested in building a water treatment plant to supply Sunway’s building materials division also develops its own range of
in a study undertaken by the university from 2018 to 2019, where walking was found to be the 8.5 million litres of treated lake water a day to selected commercial buildings eco-label products to be implemented in its projects.
most popular means of travel in SCKL especially among residents. in SCKL. Sunway Paving Solutions’ NeuPave water permeable concrete pavers
In 2015, the BRT-Sunway Line – Malaysia’s first dedicated elevated electric bus service – was is ensures Sunway’s hotels, restaurants, universities, and malls have a reduce the likelihood of flooding and ponding, as well as reinforce the soil
introduced within SCKL, seamlessly connected with the multicity Klang Valley Integrated secure supply of water to meet daily operational needs. to prevent soil erosion.
Transit System. Beneficiaries A home for native flora and fauna, the lakes are also nature’s way of Sunway’s products comply with Eco-Label and Green Label
e transit-oriented, walkable developments within Sunway cities promote urban mobility Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)-Sunway Line cooling the surrounding areas. requirements as well as MS1314, its manufacturing facilities are ISO
44-45 PROVIDING BOOSTER
and encourage the use of public transportation, which in turn reduces GHG emissions and shifts Other measures to enhance water security at Sunway includes installing accredited in Quality Management System and Environment Management
the reliance on fossil fuels. SHOTS FOR EDUCATION rainwater harvesting tanks for irrigation and outdoor cleaning purposes. System while its construction management is a comprehensive end-to-end
Sunway’s CSR beneficiaries: SK Convent Klang, Rainwater harvesting collects some 16.7 million litres of water, an equivalent ecosystem.
SMK St Mary, SJK (C) Chee Wen, SJK (C) Gunong of six and a half Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Hijau, SMJK (C) Yuk Choy, SJK (C) Cheah Fah
46-47 BUILDING THE
COMMUNITY, ONE STUDENT
AT A TIME
Sunway’s CSR beneficiaries: SMK Bandar Sunway
& SK Bandar Sunway

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