Green Practices Guideline for Services Sector

ABOUT THE GUIDELINE The Green Practices Guideline was officially endorsed by the NRECC in 2021 as part of the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (RMKe-12) and fulfilling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Target 12.6. This particular goal aims to promote the adoption of sustainable practices and the integration of sustainability information into the reporting cycle of companies. This governmental initiative strongly aligns with Malaysia’s commitment to fostering green technology policies and driving sustainable development across various industries and organisations within the nation. The initial implementation of this guideline primarily focuses on enhancing exposure, perception, knowledge, and capacity building regarding green resources, processes, and technologies. Collectively known as “green practices,” these measures are intended to drive positive changes within the industry. The envisioned outcome of implementing green practices in the industry is the promotion of cleaner, more efficient, and environmentally-friendly operations, processes, and premises throughout Malaysia. KEY POINTS: Mandate : The NRECC granted approval through the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (RMKe-12) in 2021. Green Policy : The Guideline supports the advancement of green technology policies to facilitate sustainable development within industries and organisations in Malaysia. Purpose : To provide guidance and recommendations for services sector industries in the implementation of green practices. Approach : The Guideline emphasises the optimisation of natural resource consumption, energy usage, and water management, while concurrently reducing toxic emissions and waste generation. Optimise : Focus on optimising the consumption of natural resources, including raw materials, water, energy, and land use. Circularity : Encourage the adoption of circular economy principles by increasing the reuse, recycling, and reduction of materials, energy, and water. Reduce : Place emphasis on reducing the emissions of toxic or hazardous waste. Implement : Promote the utilisation of innovative green technologies to enhance processes and operations. 7 GREEN PRACTICES GUIDELINE FOR SERVICES SECTOR