KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) has announced the establishment of its Sustainable September initiative by hosting the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Business Events Alliance (KLCCBEA) and Urbanise Malaysia Symposium.
This was held to initiate the development of the KLCC precinct as a sustainable development goals (SDG) hub.
KLCC deputy general manager John Burke said the centre would replicate this initiative annually every September to add momentum and drive sustainable operations.
Burke said the centre is committed to supporting the long-term sustainability of the Malaysian business events industry, the environment, society, and communities.
"Through the collective effort by our KLCCBEA partners, we aim to establish the first SDG precinct in Malaysia, supporting the government's SDGs and providing a blueprint which can be utilised to develop other sustainability hubs throughout the country.
"We are sure that our initiatives will help us to deliver environmentally-responsible events and provide the opportunity for clients and delegates to create long-lasting positive impacts for Malaysia, whilst also attracting more international meetings to our shores now and in the future," he said.
In addition to the symposium, the centre hosted a keynote presentation and a workshop by Guy Bigwood.
As part of Sustainable September, the centre also teamed up with the co-producers of Teater Muzikal Upin & Ipin – Pin Pin Pom! – Les' Copaque Productions Sdn Bhd and Star Fortress Sdn Bhd – to invite underprivileged children from Living Hope to enjoy the opening show of the musical.
This activity, under the centre's Care & Giving pillar of its SDGs Legacy Programme, is part of the venue's contribution to the community in which it operates.
The centre has many more sustainability projects in the pipeline, which the venue's SDG Taskforce is looking to implement.
Some initiatives include a rooftop beehive project, a complementary rooftop wildflower garden to provide an ecosystem for the bees, and a food composter to convert food waste into nutrients for the KLCC Park.
The team is also looking to increase the collaboration between KLCCBEA partners to drive a collective SDG agenda for the KLCC precinct.