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17/02/2012 10:32

Pahang MCA Forms Committee To Monitor Lynas

  The Pahang MCA will form a special committee to monitor operations of the Lynas Advance Material Plants (LAMP) which has been issued with a temporary operating licence (TOL). State MCA chairman Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the committee, to be formed together with several Chinese...
17/02/2012 10:30

Malaysia Ranked 25th Out Of 132 Countries In Environmental Performance Index 2011

  JOHOR BAHARU, Jan 27 — Malaysia has been ranked 25th out 132 countries in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2011. It is Malaysia’s best ranking in the index thus far. Malaysia EPI team head Prof Datuk Dr Zaini Ujang said the rankings, which were announced at the World...
17/02/2012 10:29

Malaysia To Set Up ‘Environmental Courts’

  Kuala Lumpur: Calling environmental crime a threat to man’s existence, Malaysian authorities have decided to set up “environmental courts”.   “A court dedicated to handling environmental issues was important as 60 per cent of Malaysia was covered in forests,”...
18/12/2011 18:40

CANADA QUITS KYOTO TREATY!

  Canada's historic decision to withdraw from the Kyoto protocol provoked heavy criticism from China on Tuesday, with Beijing saying the move went against international efforts to combat climate change. Canada on Monday became the first country to declare it was formally exiting the...
18/12/2011 18:37

Colourful ‘Trees’ Of Plastic Bottles.

  MEMBERS of the public were enthralled by illuminated Christmas “trees” made from plastic bottles that have been put up at a popular eatery here ahead of the Yuletide celebrations later this month. The eye-catching structures at the entrance of New World Park in Lorong Swatow were a hit...
18/12/2011 18:30

Malaysia Adopts German Solar Technology Model

GERMANY is the poster child for Feed-in-Tariff (FiT) success in promoting renewable energy (RE). The country’s Renewable Energy Law which was passed in 2004 led to a massive growth in solar and wind energy, making the country a global leader in green technology. It currently has the largest solar...
18/12/2011 18:28

Malaysia Maintains 56.4 Per Cent Of Land Area As Forested Land

    MELAKA, Dec 5 — Malaysia is still able to maintain 56.4 per cent of its total land area as forested land, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Douglas Uggah Embas said Monday. He described it as an encouraging achievement because many countries were not able...
09/11/2011 01:43

Guidelines To Ensure Forests Are Well-Managed

  A new set of standards on forest certification is in the works. WAY back in 1999, Malaysia was just beginning her journey towards a national forest certification scheme. It was for this purpose that the Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC) was established the previous...
09/11/2011 01:40

Consumers’ Call To Promote Sustainable Forestry

  By choosing the right kind of wood products, consumers can encourage sustainable forestry. LOGGING is sometimes seen as a dirty word. It throws up emotive images: death and destruction of wildlife and their habitat, and human rights violations of the forest’s indigenous...
09/11/2011 01:35

The Right Backing On Forest Management.

  IN a nutshell, the Forest Steward-ship Council (FSC) serves as a stamp of approval – only logging companies that are found to meet its set of forest management stan-dards are endorsed to use its logo.   Its birth lay in the wake of the 1992 Earth Summit, where there was a...

Welcome to Green Malaysia

Green Malaysia was established to create self awareness among Malaysian citizens of all age groups about GLOBAL WARMING and other environmental impact created by Malaysians such as improper management of recyclable waste,high level of energy consumptions and many more.However,this website is dedicated especially to our younger generation of kids who are also not aware of the positive impact of recycling and saving energy.Not to miss out the parents of our young kids who play a very important role in this issue.A small effort contributed by each and every individual can make alot of difference.So lets start from the basics together.

What is :

08/12/2009 05:26

SIRIM ECO-LABEL

    SIRIM is a government-owned national organization of standardization and quality, and the prime mover in industrial research and development. SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of SIRIM, is the...
02/06/2010 21:06

ECOCERT

                                                  
02/06/2010 21:11

Kyoto Protocol

  The Kyoto Protocol of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is an international environmental agreement which targets greenhouse gas emissions. The Kyoto Protocol was negotiated at the third Conference Of the Parties in Kyoto, Japan, December 1-11, 1997 and the Parties of...
28/06/2010 17:53

Malaysian Environmental Quality Act (pdf)

,alaysian environmental quality act.pdf (492,3 kB)

Johor Waste Management

14/02/2010 18:58

pdf format.

Malaysia_waste management.pdf (2,3 MB) 

Forest statistics of Malaysia 1 & 2

10/03/2010 23:57

(1)

  Forest Cover -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total forest area: 20,890,000 ha % of land area: 63.6% Primary forest cover: 3,820,000 ha % of land area: 11.6% % total forest area: 18.3% Deforestation Rates,...
10/03/2010 23:59

(2)

  Malaysia's deforestation rate is accelerating faster than that of any other tropical country in the world, according to data from the United Nations. Analysis of figures from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) shows that Malaysia's annual deforestation rate...

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LIST OF PRODUCTS WHICH ARE ECO FRIENDLY AND ENERGY SAVING

Scotch-Brite™ (3M)

Scotch-Brite™   (3M)

  Since 1958 Scotch-Brite products have had a presence in every market from consumer to commercial and industrial. To this day, the commitment to providing excellent innovative products are unwavering.   The Greener Clean collection of reusable cleaning products...

Jasa ECO Disposable Foodware.

Jasa ECO Disposable Foodware.

Now available at Tesco. Giant Hypermarkets, Carrefour, Parkson & Justlife. JASA Eco™ is a range of disposable foodware developed from corn starch that is the green alternative to conventional foodware. Their products include plates, bowls, water cups and cutlery of varying sizes. They are...

Monier (Energy efficient Roof System)

Monier (Energy efficient Roof System)

Energy efficient Roof System PROVEN ENERGY-SAVING ROOFING INNOVATIONS   Cut Your Electricity Bills with MONIER CoolRoof and SolarRoof.  As environmental concerns continue to grow, MONIER is taking the lead in developing eco-friendly roofing solutions. Our product...

Nutriganics™ Skin Care (The Body Shop ®)

Nutriganics™ Skin Care (The Body Shop ®)

The Body Shop ® has been using natural ingredients, a number of which are organic, in their products for many years. All the products in Nutriganics™ range are set to meet the levels of organic content set out by ECOCERT, the world's largest organic certification body to ensure the...

Everyday Organics (Baby products)

Everyday Organics (Baby products)

From the makers of Buds for Baby, one of the leading natural baby care products in Malaysia comes Buds Everyday Organics. After 18 months of hard work to achieve full ECOCERT certified organic baby care products. The new and improved formulations are brimming with certified organic, mild and safe...

Biodegradable Tableware (Jusco Selection).

Biodegradable Tableware (Jusco Selection).

Next time when you are planning a party,make sure your choice of disposable tableware are biodegradable.Jusco serves an array of biodegradable tableware which lasts up to 45 days,can handle 100'C water & 120'c oil,microwave safe and it is made of Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF)...

ECOMAX products by COSWAY.

ECOMAX products by COSWAY.

    What Makes ECOMAX Safe &...

ECOFUTURE products.

ECOFUTURE products.

  ECOFUTURE BHD is an environmental conservation and technology based company which optimizes oil palm biomass such as empty fruit bunches (EFB) sourced from the Group’s milling operations. EFBs are then processed...

JUSCO (AEON CO.) Biodegradable plastic bag.

JUSCO (AEON CO.) Biodegradable plastic bag.

JUSCO will provide biodegradable shopping bags from now on.  

OSRAM energy saving light bulbs.

OSRAM energy saving light bulbs.

Compact fluorescent lamp or (CFL) are designed to replace an incandescent lamp and can fit into most existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescents.Every CFL bulb you switch to will save 6.5 tonnes of caron being emmited.Compared to general service incandescent lamps giving the...

Relevant links

Plastic recycling?

Plastic recycling?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_recycling

Paper recycling?

Paper recycling?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_recycling

(UNEP)

 (UNEP)

United Nations Environment Program