A major Malaysian meeting venue will work with the Solar
Energy Research Institute (SERI) to better understand the centre’s
sustainability initiatives and how they can be improved.
Based on the outcome of the study, new strategies will be
developed to ‘enhance and accelerate’ The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre’s
progress towards achieving its Net Zero Carbon Events (NZCE) pledge.
“In line with our 2030 and 2050 sustainability targets, our
collaboration with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s (UKM) SERI is another
important step in our sustainability journey,” said the centre’s general
manager, John Burke.
“Building on our on-going efforts towards reducing
environmental impacts from events, this assessment will enable us to foster
closer co-operation with clients on aligning our goals in effectively
delivering net-zero carbon events.”
Professor Wan Kamal Mujani, deputy vice-chancellor of
research and innovation at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia added that the
partnership is a “significant step” in driving sustainable development and
promoting the adoption of clean energy solutions. “Through this we aim to gain
insights into the challenges and opportunities of sustainability in the
business events industry and help develop strategies and potential solutions to
address current gaps to boost the Centre’s sustainability performance in the
long-term.”
The assessment will be conducted by a team of researchers
from SERI, led by Associate Professor Dr. Norasikin Ahmad Ludin, by employing
scientific methods with reference to globally recognised standards. The data
from the study will be used to develop a comprehensive report on the Centre’s
sustainability performance.
