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29/04/2010 23:27

Perks for green initiatives.

  KUCHING: Local authorities in the country are considering giving incentives to builders who undertake green initiatives in their projects. Taxes for certain recycled and sustainable building materials could be waived and developers might even be allowed to construct larger buildings that are...
29/04/2010 23:26

One tree for one Malaysia in Earth Day campaign.

  PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has launched a nationwide campaign to plant 26 million trees by 2014 to commemorate Earth Day on Thursday. Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas launched the campaign, carrying the theme "Green the Earth: One Citizen, One Tree", here. The 26...
29/04/2010 23:21

WWF proposes new policy on environmental education.

  JOHOR BARU: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has proposed a new policy on environmental education to the Education Ministry to enable a more permanent and structured environmental syllabus for subjects in primary and secondary schools nationwide. WWF senior environmental education...
09/04/2010 16:21

Sarawak Minister: Take care of environment first.

SIBU: All local authorities in the state have been reminded to ensure that any economic activity carried out should not be at the expense of the environment. State Minister of Environment and Public Health Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said this was vital for the well-being of future generations. “We...
09/04/2010 16:13

Environment issues to take centre stage on April 26

  PUTRAJAYA: A meeting of minds of people passionate about the environment is set to take place during the inaugural Malaysia Green Forum 2010. The forum, to be held on April 26 and 27 with the theme “Greener and Sustainable Malaysia” is organised by Landskap Malaysia with Universiti Putra...
09/04/2010 16:12

Malaysia still a long way from being energy efficient.

  GEORGE TOWN: Efforts by Malaysia to adopt energy efficiency measures are fairly limited as energy in the country is still cheap. Greenest Person on the Planet 2008 award winner Matthias Gelber said yesterday Malaysians were having it easy as energy rates here were subsidised by the...
09/04/2010 16:08

Harris joins fight against proposed coal-fired plant.

  KOTA KINABALU: A former chief minister is lending his voice to the growing opposition against a proposed coal-fired power plant in Sabah’s east coast. Datuk Harris Salleh said it was difficult to understand why the state authorities insisted on having the 300MW coal-fired plant at Felda...
26/03/2010 21:44

Sabah will independently monitor its logging activities.

  SANDAKAN: Sabah is embarking on an independent monitoring effort of its forest logging operations, said to be the single such exercise in the country, as part of a full implementation of sustainable forest management in the state. The state government, through the Sabah Forestry Department,...
26/03/2010 21:43

Asia pollution blows around globe due to monsoon.

OSLO - The Asian monsoon spreads industrial pollution from China and India around the world by lofting it high into the atmosphere where it may affect the global climate, a study showed on Thursday. "This is a vivid example of pollutants altering our atmosphere in subtle and far-reaching ways,"...
26/03/2010 21:41

120 countries to join Earth Hour on March 27.

MEXICO CITY: Some 120 countries have expressed their interest in joining the “Time of the Planet” to be hosted on March 27 at 8.30pm local time, the World Fund for the Nature said in Mexico. This will be the third consecutive year that this initiative is promoted at world level, the Fund’s general...

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