Some of the products made by Nextgreen using oil palm waste (Source: The Edge) Datuk Lim Thiam Huat, managing director of Nextgreen Global Bhd (KL:NGGB), began his research to convert agriculture waste into pulp two decades ago in 2002. Waste-to-wealth was his interest. At the time, he was recovering waste from construction sites, and he started a solvent-based waste recovery company, which was sold a couple of years ago. He wanted to turn empty fruit bunches (EFBs) from oil

Artificial intelligence (AI) is often described as the technology of the future, but its energy demands are a pressing issue today. Training and running large AI models requires massive amounts of electricity, and when that power comes largely from fossil fuels, the climate costs add up quickly.  Nowhere is this more evident than in Malaysia, which is rapidly emerging as Southeast Asia’s next big hub for data centres and AI investment.  Malaysia’s Digital Boom In recent years

Ricoh Malaysia, a leading provider of office automation and digital workplace solutions with a commitment to sustainability, made a...

With the exhilarating races that capture race fans’ attention each season, it can be easy to overlook the heavy environmental impact required to run Formula One. The sport, with its global reach and logistics-intensive operations, leaves a significant carbon footprint every year.  Image Credit: Scuderia Ferrari According to a 2019  study,  Formula One’s annual carbon footprint was around 256,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions, with logistics alone responsible for 45% of 

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In line with Penang’s goal of sourcing 10% of its energy from renewables by 2030, the state is exploring floating solar projects  at...

In a push toward a more connected and eco-conscious future, IJM Land has partnered with Samsung Malaysia Electronics to bring smart and...

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Technology is an area the whole world is looking at. It can help transform how we live, go on with our daily lives and the miniscule...

Hope and Doris. Photograph by Peter Ong By Peter Ong One always remembers the firsts with particular clarity. The first aeroplane ride....

We explore 10 animals that are on the brink of extinction and who do you reach out to help. Today is World Wildlife Day. According to the...

Article contributed by Julian Hyde, General Manager of Reef Check Malaysia The coral reefs of popular island destinations in Pulau Redang...

The intrinsic value of forests was recently brought to the fore of public dialogue, with images of a burning Amazonian forest shocking...

The Bajau people live across the southern Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia and, according to BBC’s rough estimates, number about one...

Mangroves are very unappreciated! Like tropical rainforests, mangrove ecosystems are very important habitats for plants and animals, help...

Seafood is one of the most popular sources of protein worldwide. As recorded by WWF-Malaysia in 2014, Malaysians consumed about 56.6 kg...

Plastic bags are among the most common objects that we can find in our homes, offices, vehicles, and even in our yards. Yes, they are...

Malaysia is indeed a blessed country. We do not suffer major water crises as some of our of neighbours do. But in contrast, Malaysia has...

Thanks to Malaysia’s geographical advantage, we receive plenty of rainfall – about 3,000 mm annually – that streams into luscious rivers...