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Sustainability

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
development in the world.
socially just world. We need a people-centred and
Currently, more than half of the world’s population are city
Retail Park, Sunway International School Iskandar and more.
inclusive
dwellers, with 2.5 billion more projected by 2050. resilient and approach to planning, building, and managing cities,” Buildings and their construction account for almost 40% of University, Canopy Walk, Sunway Pyramid, Sunway Big Box
Despite occupying only 3% of the Earth’s surface, cities consume said UN secretary-general António Guterres in his message on World global energy consumption and energy-related GHG emissions 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. annually, according to UNEP. (GBI)-certified, SCKL was accorded Diamond status in 2020 by
(GHG) emissions, according to the United Nations Environment With the goal of becoming Asia’s leading corporation in sustainable Since 2018, Sunway has embarked on efforts to reduce energy the Ministry of Environment and Water for being a low-carbon
Programme (UNEP). development, Sunway has aligned its business operations to the consumption from fossil fuels by switching to renewable solar city. Sunway City Iskandar Puteri was also GBI-certified in 2019.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change UN-SDGs. energy where possible. Other Sunway-owned buildings that have achieved green
(IPCC), limiting global warming to 1.5°C would “require rapid and As a master community developer that designs, builds, In 2019, 1% of Sunway’s total energy consumption was certification include e Pinnacle Sunway, Sunway Geo Tower,
far-reaching transitions in uses of energy, land, urban and infrastructure owns, and operates the integrated townships and generated from solar energy, and this increased to 3% (7,408 Sunway MontBleu Ipoh, Sunway Onsen Suites Ipoh, Sunway
(including transport and buildings), and industrial systems”. developments under its name, Sunway is in a unique MWh) a year later. Citrine, Sunway Southern Region Office, and Sunway GRID.
“Cities are hubs of innovation and human ingenuity — and potential position to contribute positively towards SDG 11,
Sustainable Cities and Communities.

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Connecting the people Managing resources wisely Innovative sustainable solutions
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
to get around. maximises its natural water resources to achieve SDG 6 of possible, using sustainable construction materials to reduce adverse
Sunway has strived to build a low-carbon township by implementing the Sustainable providing clean water and sanitation for all. environmental impact.
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
(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
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. 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 cooling the surrounding areas. requirements as well as MS1314. Its manufacturing facilities are ISO
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)-Sunway Line
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 the Environment
the reliance on fossil fuels. rainwater harvesting tanks for irrigation and outdoor cleaning purposes. Management System while its construction management is a
Rainwater harvesting collects some 16.7 million litres of water, an equivalent comprehensive end-to-end ecosystem.
of six and a half Olympic-sized swimming pools.
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