PGC collaborates with FMM Penang to promote green industry

GEORGE TOWN: Penang’s state government through the Penang Green Council (PGC) is collaborating with the Federation of Malaysia Manufacturers (FMM) Penang to promote green industry in a bid to move toward a more sustainable and productive industry.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said FMM Penang would be an effective strategic partner to bridge PGC with the private sector in order for the state to reap the benefits of the circular economy (CE).

“Today’s project ‘Circular Economy and Industry Programme (CEIP): Platform for Partnerships and Capacity Development’ will focus on fostering the creation of a CE in the E&E (electrical and electronic) sector, which is a significant contributor to the state’s manufacturing industry.

“The state has been exploring renewable energy and energy efficiency as well as a sustainable waste management system,” he told reporters after witnessing the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between PGC and FMM Penang.

Following the MoU, PGC will organise workshops to create awareness on green industry and circular economy among FMM Penang members.

Chow said this project aimed to reduce the environmental impacts of production and consumption within the E&E sector, improve the sector’s productivity, environmental performance and competitiveness and transform Penang into a green industrial hub.

He said he hoped the state would be able to introduce the state’s first Green Industry Roadmap and establish a green investment and transition plan by the year 2030.