Issue 10/2013
All of us desire the world to bea better and more enjoyableplace to live in. However, the enormous strain on the earth’sresources and environment that come in tandem with the increasing demands of its population more than justify a concerted effort by enterprises to take the lead in providing environmentally-friendly product sand solutions that will help to limit environment degradation across the globe. In this issue,Top 10 of Malaysia takes a brief look at its pick of the nation’s top10 green products and services companies.
1. First Solar Malaysia
First Solar Malaysia Sdn Bhd has become the world’s premie rprovider of fully integrated solar solutions, creating value-driven renewable energy projects that represent the leading edge of utility-scale solar technology and innovation. It has scored quite a number of firsts as a photo voltaic (PV) solar company– the current cost leader in the industry, the first to produce 1 gigawatt (GW) in a single year with over 5GW installed to date, setting world records for PV cell and PV module efficiency,developing the first comprehensive, prefunded module collection and recycling programme in the PV industry and attaining the smallest carbon foot print and fastest energy payback time of any PV technology. When in operation,modules generate electricity with no air emissions, no waste production, and no water used
2. Maribumi Starchtech Sdn Bhd
Maribumi Starchtech produces starch-based resin and bags and other green technologies for today’s environmentally conscious industries. It is currently producing two products,which is the 100% biodegradable resins and bags - a sustainable, effective, affordable and an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional plastic bags. The polyme rmatrix for the resins is derived from starch, a natural source and it is completely biodegradable, eventually leaving carbondioxide and water as by-products. The resins are used in the making of biodegradable and compostable bags which look and feel like the conventional plastic, performs like or better than the conventional plastic but totally does not have any chemical resemblance to plastic.
3. Titi Eco Farm Resort Sdn Bhd
Titi Eco Farm Resort is located in Negeri Sembilan, about 1,000feet above sea level and it has been in operations for the last13 years. Besides producing quality organic products such as papaya and lemon juice, aloe vera and passion fruit juice,5-color beans, green curry seasoning powder and natural soap among others, the farm also offers a perfect place for one torelax, enjoy the fresh organic food and experience the healthy and back-to-nature lifestyle. Its 40-acre land houses the organic vegetables farm, organic fruits farm, poultry farm, fish ponds,lotus ponds, ostrich and rabbit farms. The resort has facilities that include a multi-purpose hall, conference and function rooms, a canteen, a mini shop, a playground and a grass fieldfor holiday makers besides its long house and semi-detached chalets.
4. SP Multitech Sdn Bhd
SP Multitech began operations in 1996 with the aim of providing a wide range of environmental engineering services relating to sewage, waste and leachate treatment plants. Its focus and emphasis is on the services that make for a friendly environmentand consequently, providing solutions to environmental problems. The company also provides a wide range of maintenance services in the mechanical and electrical engineering, security systems and property development sectors. SP Multitech is active in providing services for water and waste water treatment plants and pumping stations, heavy and light industrial factories, high rise complexes and government buildings, commercial and residential developments as wellas for oil and gas petrochemical plants and special turnkey projects. The company’s philosophy is to provide professional services in the advancement of eco-friendly living
5. Builders Biomass Sdn Bhd
Builders Biomass Sdn Bhd, within the Builders Corporation Group of Companies, was established as part of the group’s strategic direction in playing a role in combating climate change. Its manufacturing plant, located in Johor, produces exclusive high-energy, high-density carbon neutral biomass pellets known as BiOEn as a source of green energy. BiOEn’s uses range fromutilisation as fuel for domestic residential heating to being analternative heating fuel for co-burning of coal-fired and fossilfuel power stations. Industrial users can also use BiOEn pellets,notably, for firing of boilers. These green energy biomass pellets are produced entirely from agricultural and forestry wastes and this has greatly arrested the main causes of global warming.
6. Green Age Solar Technology Sdn Bhd
Green Age Solar Technology Sdn Bhd specialises in the design, manufacturing and installation of innovative solar powered products. Their products include solar powered road safety products such as LED street lightings, road safety lighting systems, grid-connect systems and super bright indoor and outdoor lighting. In addition, it produces solar powered systems and accessories. The company also has facilities to test individual components for performance and reaction to heat, cold, dust and simulated conditions, designing and implementing proven systems for an innovative and trouble freesolar powered system. The company’s attainment of the ISO14001:2004 and ISO 9001:2008 certifications provide it with the impetus to lead in the research, development and production of innovative and practical solar powered products.
7. MTS Fibromat (M) Sdn Bhd
MTS Fibromat (M) Sdn Bhd has a long history and experience in the manufacturing of erosion control products using biomass substrates in collaboration with Eco Concept Sdn Bhd, its associated company. Fibromatis a one stop centre in Malaysia for bio-engineering,erosion and sedimentation control, slope protection and flood mitigation products. These products are made from agricultural waste such as, paddy straw,palm oil empty fruit brunches fibers and coir fibers. The company’s services cover revegation, revetment systems(for shoreline and coastal protection), slope stabilisationand soil improvement, sediment control and storm water managemen. As a leader and pioneer in the productionof erosion control products in Asia, Fibromat exports tomore than 13 countries globally
8. Zenxin Agri-Organic Food Sdn Bhd
Founded in 2001, Zenxin Agri-Organic Food is Malaysia’s leading grower, distributor and retailer of organically grown with some 60 varieties of vegetables and fruits. Itis also the first farm of its kind to open to the public for educational and recreational purposes. This scenic 100-acre park comprises a greenhouse area, a dragon fruitfarm, farms for other tropical fruits such as passion fruit,papaya and pineapple together with more than 100 types of herbs, all of which are organically grown without the use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. There is arestaurant, a farm mart and a flower nursery, for some“green” shopping and a nice meal for visitors to the park.
9. Myagri Group of Companies
Myagri has developed into a full-fledged microbial based company promoting green biosciences technologies and solutions for the agricultural and environmental sectors. The company looks to the thousands of species of beneficia microbes that can be developed asa product and used as a tool towards sustainability and in that it has developed numerous bio-fertilisers, bio-pesticides and programmes using selected microbes.Myagri’s unique products are aimedat improving crop productivity, land rehabilitation, soil fertility, soil health and environmental sustainability. Its product formulations cater to the various nutritional and growth requirements ofprimary commercial crops in the country.In addition, Myagri’s bio-controls aredesigned to treat commercially important pests and diseases plaguing major tropical crops.
10. Lam Chong Group
The Lam Chong group has been a pioneerin the recycling business for almost aquarter century now. It provides end-to end total waste management services consisting of total waste solutions for the collection, processing, recycling ordisposal of wastes, production of fertilisers from food wastes using bio-technology and full recovery processes for ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals and electrical components. The group also produces plastic resin, where they can be reused as a raw material for producing some household products. It has facilities for the partial recovery of E-wastes, full recovery of metals, recycling of plastics and paper. The Lam Chong group has played a major rolein reducing the exploitation of the natural resources of Malaysia.
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