Petaling Jaya, 9 September 2024 – Tropicana Corporation Berhad, one of Malaysia’s leading property developers, has added another accolade to its name. The company won the prestigious Gold award in the Environmental Category under the Responsible Consumption & Production Division at The Star’s ESG Positive Impact Awards 2024. This award recognises organisations that have embraced sustainable business practices and have demonstrated a strong, long-term commitment to responsible consumption during property development stages.
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Building for a Greener Tomorrow
Tropicana’s win reflects its ongoing dedication to sustainability, anchored by its eight development DNAs and three ESG pillars. These pillars are crucial to the company’s approach to creating townships that foster ecological and aesthetic harmony with their surroundings. With a focus on reducing environmental impact, Tropicana consistently improves its sustainable practices, helping to shape an eco-conscious future.
The Management of Tropicana expressed their pride in receiving this award, saying, “Building townships since 1979, we continue our mission to Redefine the Art of Living and remain steadfast in our ESG best practices. We aim to connect with the communities and forge a sustainable future where all our townships offer a live-work-play-learn-grow environment. We also recently inked our MOU with GreenRE, pledging our long-term commitment to green building excellence. We are honoured to receive this award, and the win further reaffirms our resolve to continue incorporating green features in our developments, reducing our carbon footprint and embracing a cleaner, greener future.”
The ESG Positive Impact Awards: Leading the Way for Sustainability
Launched in 2022, The Star’s ESG Positive Impact Awards serve as a benchmark for Malaysian companies striving to embrace sustainable futures. The event is organised by Star Media Group with OCBC Bank as the main sponsor, while Ernst & Young plays the role of adviser and auditor.
This year’s awards theme, “Embrace A Sustainable Future,” underscores the importance of ESG in driving business practices that positively impact the environment and society. Tropicana’s submission focused on its green-certified developments, emphasising responsible consumption and production during design and construction stages. Since 2014, the company has developed 17 projects that have received green building certifications, showcasing its dedication to sustainable living.
A Commitment to Green Building Excellence
As part of its ongoing efforts, Tropicana recently inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GreenRE, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to green building standards. Tropicana’s sustainable townships are a testament to its focus on creating eco-efficient, environmentally friendly developments that minimise their carbon footprint.
For more information on Tropicana’s sustainability initiatives, visit Tropicana’s Sustainability Page.
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