Malaysia is fully committed to managing its forests sustainably. So says the country’s minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. Speaking at a UN conference on climate change in Marrakesh, Morocco, the minister stressed that Malaysia would protect its forests while it would also fulfill its commitments on tackling…

In response to increased demand for green building in Malaysia and a national desire to protect the environment, Malaysia has created the Green Building Index, a countrywide standard for sustainable construction. Compiled in 2008, the Green Building Index (GBI) helps developers, construction companies and investors focus in on the most…

The palm oil industry is responsible for tremendous amounts of deforestation, air pollution, soil erosion and human trafficking. It’s a highly controversial subject, and the trade is heavily reproached for its environmental offenses – but one Malaysian producer is setting an example for sustainable palm oil that breaks the mould….