KUCHING: Helping businesses measure greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen their ability to cut carbon output will be among the areas explored under a new sustainability partnership in Sarawak.
UN Global Compact Network Malaysia, Brunei and Cambodia (UNGCMBC) executive director Faroze Nadar said the collaboration would focus particularly on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and businesses within supply chains.
“The next step is to translate these ambitions into action across the private sector.
“Through this collaboration, we aim to equip businesses, particularly SMEs and those within supply chains, with the capabilities, tools and partnerships to accelerate decarbonisation, strengthen competitiveness and contribute meaningfully to Sarawak’s net zero future,” he said.
According to a statement, UNGCMBC and the Ministry of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Sarawak (MEESty) exchanged a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in conjunction with the launch of the Sarawak Net Zero Strategy and Carbon Plan here on Nov 6.
The partnership will explore practical resources such as greenhouse gas accounting, carbon data and supply chain sustainability assessment tools to help businesses prepare for the green economy transition.
Executive education and professional development programmes are among the proposed areas of cooperation to strengthen environmental, social and governance (ESG) competencies among businesses and professionals.
Both parties will also explore forums, roundtables and knowledge-sharing platforms to involve businesses and industry stakeholders in Sarawak’s sustainability priorities.
The collaboration supports the Sarawak Sustainability Blueprint 2030 and the sustainability outcomes of the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, alongside Sarawak’s ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
“Sarawak’s path to Net Zero 2050 is powered by private sector action, equipping our businesses and SMEs to turn climate ambitions into a resilient, future-ready green economy,” said MEESty permanent secretary Datuk Abang Ahmad Abang Morni.
The MoU provides a framework for future cooperation, with specific initiatives and implementation arrangements to be agreed upon by both parties.
