Hello,
Malaysia.

  • Malay

    Official Language
  • Muhyiddin Yassin

    Prime Minister
  • Kuala Lumpur

    Capital

Why Malaysia?

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From high up in the mountaintops to down low at the bottom of the sea, Malaysia has many vulnerable ecosystems and habitats that still need to be given sufficient protection.
Climate change threatens the well being of our people. On the one hand a historic flood hit Kelantan & Trengganu in 2014 – damaging infrastructure and displacing communities. On the other hand droughts like in 2016 affect crop yields and food prices. All of which also have significant socio-economic implications.
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50%
Malaysia commited to maintain forest cover of 50%
6.5 million hectare
is the national cap for oil palm plantations (2018: 5.85 mil ha)
NGFS
The Malaysian Central Bank has joined the Network for Greening the Financial System in 2018
ESG Guidance
The Central Bank issued a guidance document on ESG integration for Islamic financial institutions in 2019

Sustainability Commitments

  • 35%

    Emmission Reduction

    Nationally Determined Contribution: Reduce GHG emissions intensity of GDP by 35% by 2030 (unconditional) with a further 10% conditional on support from developed countries).

  • 20%

    Renewable Energy

    Increase renewable energy target from 2% to 20% by 2025.

  • 8%

    Savings

    8% savings from energy efficiency by 2025

  • Forest Cover

    maintain at least 50% of its land area under forest cover to keep its pledge made during the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in Brazil in 1992

  • Terrestrial protection

    By 2025, conserve at least 17% of terrestrial areas and inland waters

  • Marine protection

    By 2020, conserve at least 10% of coastal and marine areas

  • Ecosystems

    By 2020, all vulnerable ecosystems have been mapped and by 2025, 50% of these ecosystems are legally protected

  • Timber

    By 2025, 100% of all timber and timber products are sustainably managed (i.e. certified under schemes such as MTCS, FSC, etc.)

  • Agricultur

    By 2025, 50% of all agricultural areas are sustainably managed (i.e. certified under schemes such as MSPO, RSPO, MyGAP, etc.).

  • Fishery

    By 2025, 20% of fish catch are through sustainable fisheries programmes (i.e. certified under schemes such as GAP, MSC etc.).

  • Taxonomy

    BNM and Securities Commission has issued the Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy

  • Climate risks

    BNM will require financial institutions to report their exposures to climate risks

  • TCFD

    BNM will work with the industry to implement the Task-force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations

  • Committee on Climate Change

    BNM and SC established a Joint Committee on Climate Change to pursue collaborative actions for building climate resilience in the Malaysian financial sector

  • Climate Change
  • Protected Areas
  • Sustainable Production
  • Sustainable Banking

Success stories of Malaysia

Success stories of Malaysia

Success stories of Malaysia

Success stories of Malaysia

Success stories of Malaysia

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In 2021 the central bank (BNM) issued its Climate Change and Principle-based Taxonomy. The taxonomy provides more clarity and guidance in identifying sustainable investment assets or activities, including in the biodiversity and circular economy sectors

The central bank issued the value-based Intermediation Financing and Investment Impact Assessment Framework (VBIAF) in 2019 a guidance document on ESG integration for the islamic arm of banks. WWF contributed significantly to the development of this guidance. WWF has been assigned the role of “Technical Experts” in the development of sector guidance under VBIAF

The VBIAF was further specified by six sectorial guides on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Palm oil, oil and gas, construction and infrastructure, and manufacturing. Four more are currenly under development

CIMB (the second largest bank in Malaysia), through its announcement in December 2020, becomes the first bank in Malaysia and Southeast Asia to commit to phasing out coal from its portfolio by 2040. WWF contributed to this commitment through various engagements with CIMB.

In our Banking Assessment (SUSBA) the overall scores improved by 30%. Two Malaysian banks are in the top 10 out of the 35 banks assessed, and one observed the 2nd largest improvement in score.

Unfullfilled

81.42%

Fullfilled 2018

8.33%

Improved 2019

10.25%
18.58%
fullfilled 2019
26.11.2019

IKBI International Seminar: “Finance Sector Movement towards a Climate Resilient Economy”

03.03.2020

Managing Climate Change and Forest Related Risks in Financing Activities

04.03.2020 - 06.03.2020

Workshop on land based sector financing guidelines

13.08.2020

Challenges and Opportunities of Renewable Energy Development in the New Normal

17.07.2018 - 18.07.2018

KWAP Environmental Conference 2018

17.10.2018

2018 Asian Bankers Association (ABA) Maybank Short Term Visiting Program

18.03.2019

Responsible Banking Networking and Sharing Session

01.04.2019

Sustainable Finance Roundtables: Global Perspectives on TCFD Implementation and Scenario Analysis

01.10.2019

CIMB The Cooler Earth Sustainability Summit 2019

01.03.2019

The Central Bank of Myanmar Sustainable Banking Seminar

01.03.2019

CB BANK WORKSHOP ON ESG INTEGRATION

25.04.2019

ABA-COFITT Sustainable Finance Workshop

30.04.2019

Sustainable Finance Dialogue Forum

09.10.2019

2nd Sustainable Finance Dialogue Forum

01.04.2019

Sustainable Banking Workshop No.1/2019: Success stories and why it matters?

01.04.2019

Sustainable Finance Roundtables: Global Perspectives on TCFD Implementation and Scenario Analysis

25.04.2019

ABA-COFITT Sustainable Finance Workshop

30.04.2019

Sustainable Finance Dialogue Forum

09.10.2019

2nd Sustainable Finance Dialogue Forum

01.04.2019

Sustainable Banking Workshop No.1/2019: Success stories and why it matters?

01.07.2019

Sustainable Banking Workshop No.2/2019: Sustainable Infrastructure Financing

16.10.2019

Sustainable Banking Workshop No.3/2019: Responsible Lending – Implementation Phase

IKBI International Seminar: “Finance Sector Movement towards a Climate Resilient Economy”
26.11.2019

IKBI International Seminar: “Finance Sector Movement towards a Climate Resilient Economy”

This seminar was held by IKBI together with the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) and the National Bank Association (Perbanas).

First Panel: Panelists from OJK and United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), moderated by representative from Bank Syariah Mandiri
Discussion on the regulator’s effort to mitigate climate risk and to create an enabling environment for climate action.

Second Panel: Panelists from HSBC, Standard Chartered, and BNP Paribas, moderated by representative from WWF Indonesia.
Discussion on the crucial role of top management’s commitment for the implementation of sustainable finance.

Managing Climate Change and Forest Related Risks in Financing Activities
03.03.2020

Managing Climate Change and Forest Related Risks in Financing Activities

The Carbon Disclosure Project and the Indonesia Sustainable Finance Initiative (IKBI) convened a workshop to share the potential benefits in managing and at the same time disclosing the climate change and forest related risks of financing activities. WWF Indonesia shared the associated risks for financial institution related to forest risk commodities and why the financial sector should engage and encourage their client to prevent opening concessions in forested areas (both primary and secondary) as well as peatland for their business activities.

Speakers:
• Morgan Gillespy, Global Director, Forests, CDP
• Christian Lonnqvist, Manager for Financial Services, CDP United Kingdom
• Joseph Power, Senior Analyst for Financial Services, CDP United Kingdom
• Rizkiasari Yudawinata ( Head of Sustainable Finance, WWF Indonesia

Workshop on land based sector financing guidelines
04.03.2020 - 06.03.2020

Workshop on land based sector financing guidelines

A one day field trip and a two day of scoping study group discussion on land based sector financing guidelines was taken place in Jambi, involving the Indonesia Financial Service Authority (OJK), WWF Indonesia and PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (PT SMI) – a state owned infrastructure financing institution and sustainable infrastructure expert from University of Lampung.
The discussion was deemed essential given that agriculture, forestry and other land use change ( is the country’s largest GHG emissions resources. The discussion aimed at identifying the shared ESG risks across AFOLU sectors, the natural capital that the sector rely on and how the financial sector
could better understand to help their AFOLU clients to effectively curb the GHG emissions.

Challenges and Opportunities of Renewable Energy Development in the New Normal
13.08.2020

Challenges and Opportunities of Renewable Energy Development in the New Normal

IKBI Webinar:

Notable speakers are representatives from:
• Financial Services Authority (OJK)
• Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
• Brainware.id
• Joint Credit Mechanism (JCM)

KWAP Environmental Conference 2018
17.07.2018 - 18.07.2018

KWAP Environmental Conference 2018

Igniting Action for a better tomorrow

Panel: Feeding Asia

WWF Malaysia – Knowledge Partner

Panelists:

  • Emily Kunen, Global Responsible Sourcing Leader, Palm oil & Seafood, Nestlé
  • Audrey Cheung, Vice-President, Quality Systems and Supply Chain Management, McDonald’s China
  • Noor Izlin Andrina Ismail, Manager, Social Performance – Sustainability and Quality, Sime Darby Plantations
  • Dr. Keith Lee, Sustainable Finance, WWF Malaysia (moderator)

Environmental Conference
2018 Asian Bankers Association (ABA) Maybank Short Term Visiting Program
17.10.2018

2018 Asian Bankers Association (ABA) Maybank Short Term Visiting Program

Kuala Lumpur – Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) successfully conducted the two-day ABA Short Term Visiting Program in its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on October 18-19, 2018. The program, attended by 24 bank delegates from 13 different financial institutions in 8 countries, featured 7 banking subjects, presented by senior managers of Maybank.

Presentation: Global Drivers of ESG Integration (Dr Keith Lee, Sustainable Finance WWF Malaysia)

https://www.aba.org.tw/2018/10/27/successful-2018-aba-maybank-short-term-visiting-program-in-kuala-lumpur/

Responsible Banking Networking and Sharing Session
18.03.2019

Responsible Banking Networking and Sharing Session

CIMB Group, one of 28 founding banks of the Principles for Responsible Banking, hosted a Malaysia Responsible Banking Engagement and Sharing Session in collaboration with the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) and the Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM).

Mr. Rafe Haneef, CEO, CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd led the event participated by a total of 22 conventional and Islamic banks in Malaysia.

Presentation of the UNEP FI’s Principles for Responsible Banking and the resources that support banks in implementing the Principles were a central theme of the event. The active Q&A session showed high level of interest on sustainable finance among Malaysian banks.

https://www.unepfi.org/banking/bankingprinciples/

Sustainable Finance Roundtables: Global Perspectives on TCFD Implementation and Scenario Analysis
01.04.2019

Sustainable Finance Roundtables: Global Perspectives on TCFD Implementation and Scenario Analysis

Sustainable Finance Roundtables: Global Perspectives on TCFD Implementation and Scenario Analysis

1 April 2019 | Kuala Lumpur

Event Partners: WWF, RAM, IIC, CIMB

CIMB The Cooler Earth Sustainability Summit 2019
01.10.2019

CIMB The Cooler Earth Sustainability Summit 2019

Population and urbanisation continue to rise, and with that, production and consumption are ever increasing. Businesses are growing, but under pressure to produce more and better quality at lower prices. Industrial and human activities continue to contribute to global heating and unprecedented environmental degradation. Human rights, health and productivity are compromised. Many parts of the civilised world are at risk of sinking beneath the waves in the next decade or two. Nature, wildlife and biodiversity – life itself – are threatened. There is no longer any doubt that humanity is at risk.

All these, coupled with governance, political and socioeconomic factors are prompting businesses, customers, investors, employees, governments and the rakyat to positively contribute to improving environmental and social wellbeing, towards creating a better future. Rapid technological changes are forcing leaders to reinvent their business models and future-proof. In short, business as usual is no longer an option.

As the world around us changes, financiers, investors and businesses have a responsibility to change their ways and manage economic, environmental and social risks, with long-term strategies to create net positive impact, while also remaining relevant and profitable.

  • WWF Malaysia – Knowledge Partner
  • Keynote Speaker: Maureen DeRooij (CEO WWF Singapore) – A Critical Connection: Why Can’t We Separate Nature from the Economy?
  • Panel: Sustainable Finance – What are the Regulators’ Expectations and Financial Sector Initiatives Towards Advancing Sustainable Finance?
    • Tengku Zafrul Aziz, Group CEO, CIMB Group
    • Dr. Hamim Syahrum Ahmad Mokhtar, Deputy Director, Islamic Banking and Takaful Department, Bank Negara Malaysia
    • Yuki Yasui, Asia Pacific Region Co-ordination Manager, UNEP FI
    • Pierre Rousseau, Strategic Advisor for Sustainable Business, BNP Paribas Bank
    • Jeanne Stampe, Head of Asia Sustainable Finance, WWF (moderator)
  • Parallel breakout session: Masterclass | Sustainability Tools & Resources for Environmental and Social Risk Management (Lavanya Rama Iyer, Head of Policy WWF Malaysia and Norizan Mazlan, Head of Conservation Peninsula Malaysia WWF Malaysia)

https://coolerearth.cimb.com/

The Central Bank of Myanmar Sustainable Banking Seminar
01.03.2019

The Central Bank of Myanmar Sustainable Banking Seminar

Departments of Central Bank

Objective: Understand the relevance of sustainable finance to Myanmar local context and how sustainable banking will contribute to Myanmar’s sustainable growth

Get insights into ASEAN sustainable finance discussion and how banks are mainstreaming sustainable finance

Develop a strategy to on-board Myanmar Banking sector on successful sustainable finance journey in collaboration with partners

CB BANK WORKSHOP ON ESG INTEGRATION
01.03.2019

CB BANK WORKSHOP ON ESG INTEGRATION

Objective: Sustainable Development, Investor Relations, Product Management, Relationship Management, and related functions), Credit policy, Enterprise Risk Management team, Treasury, Asset Management team and other staff involved in integrating ESG practices in banks’ operating models and in defining the strategies, policies and procedures

ABA-COFITT Sustainable Finance Workshop
25.04.2019

ABA-COFITT Sustainable Finance Workshop

Managing ESG-Related Risks, Capturing Sustainable Finance Opportunities

Thursday, 25 April 2019

Summary: Globally, financial institutions and regulators recognise that environmental and social issues are material for the financial sector. To meet growing investor, consumer, civil society and regulator expectations and ensure the resilience of lending portfolios, banks in Southeast Asia and globally, have progressed with integrating Environmental, Social and Governance factors in their businesses (ESG integration).

This workshop provided participants with a perspective on why environment and social issues are material for banks in Myanmar and how to start addressing ESG risks and capturing business opportunities arising from sustainable development.

ABA-COFITT Sustainable Finance Workshop
Sustainable Finance Dialogue Forum
30.04.2019

Sustainable Finance Dialogue Forum

30 April 2019 | Manila

Event Partners: WWF, Bankers Association of the Philippines, ADFIAP

2nd Sustainable Finance Dialogue Forum
09.10.2019

2nd Sustainable Finance Dialogue Forum

9 October 2019 | Manila

Event Partners: WWF, Bankers Association of Philippines

  • The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) and World Wide Fund Philippines (WWF), Association of Development Finance Institutions in the Asia-Pacific (ADFIAP), and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and The Pacific (UNESCAP) organized the second national dialogue forum with the following objectives: to identify barriers and solutions to ESG integration; to recommend improvements in the BSP draft circular; to introduce the TCFD and methods on climate scenario analysis at the portfolio level.
  • The event was keynoted by Mr. Gigi Montinola, WWF Chairperson.

Sustainable Banking Workshop No.1/2019: Success stories and why it matters?
01.04.2019

Sustainable Banking Workshop No.1/2019: Success stories and why it matters?

  • The bank of Thailand in collaboration with the Thai Bankers‘ Association and WWF organized the first sustainble banking workshop for 2019 focusing on the systemic issues and the importances of ESG as part of banking business.
  • ESG is an essential piece to understanding how systemic issues like climate change and socio-political stability will impact financial returns. Understanding broader environmental and social context within which banks and companies operate, current trends, impacts and increasing expectation from investors will help banks effectively mitigate the risks and adapt to changes.
  • Mr. Somchai Lertlarpwasin, the Senior Director of Financial Institutions Strategy Department, gave an opening speech at the event.

Sustainable Banking Workshop Website
Sustainable Finance Roundtables: Global Perspectives on TCFD Implementation and Scenario Analysis
01.04.2019

Sustainable Finance Roundtables: Global Perspectives on TCFD Implementation and Scenario Analysis

Sustainable Finance Roundtables: Global Perspectives on TCFD Implementation and Scenario Analysis

1 April 2019 | Kuala Lumpur

Event Partners: WWF, RAM, IIC, CIMB

ABA-COFITT Sustainable Finance Workshop
25.04.2019

ABA-COFITT Sustainable Finance Workshop

Managing ESG-Related Risks, Capturing Sustainable Finance Opportunities

Thursday, 25 April 2019

Summary: Globally, financial institutions and regulators recognise that environmental and social issues are material for the financial sector. To meet growing investor, consumer, civil society and regulator expectations and ensure the resilience of lending portfolios, banks in Southeast Asia and globally, have progressed with integrating Environmental, Social and Governance factors in their businesses (ESG integration).

This workshop provided participants with a perspective on why environment and social issues are material for banks in Myanmar and how to start addressing ESG risks and capturing business opportunities arising from sustainable development.

ABA-COFITT Sustainable Finance Workshop
Sustainable Finance Dialogue Forum
30.04.2019

Sustainable Finance Dialogue Forum

30 April 2019 | Manila

Event Partners: WWF, Bankers Association of the Philippines, ADFIAP

2nd Sustainable Finance Dialogue Forum
09.10.2019

2nd Sustainable Finance Dialogue Forum

9 October 2019 | Manila

Event Partners: WWF, Bankers Association of Philippines

  • The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) and World Wide Fund Philippines (WWF), Association of Development Finance Institutions in the Asia-Pacific (ADFIAP), and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and The Pacific (UNESCAP) organized the second national dialogue forum with the following objectives: to identify barriers and solutions to ESG integration; to recommend improvements in the BSP draft circular; to introduce the TCFD and methods on climate scenario analysis at the portfolio level.
  • The event was keynoted by Mr. Gigi Montinola, WWF Chairperson.

Sustainable Banking Workshop No.1/2019: Success stories and why it matters?
01.04.2019

Sustainable Banking Workshop No.1/2019: Success stories and why it matters?

  • The bank of Thailand in collaboration with the Thai Bankers‘ Association and WWF organized the first sustainble banking workshop for 2019 focusing on the systemic issues and the importances of ESG as part of banking business.
  • ESG is an essential piece to understanding how systemic issues like climate change and socio-political stability will impact financial returns. Understanding broader environmental and social context within which banks and companies operate, current trends, impacts and increasing expectation from investors will help banks effectively mitigate the risks and adapt to changes.
  • Mr. Somchai Lertlarpwasin, the Senior Director of Financial Institutions Strategy Department, gave an opening speech at the event.

Sustainable Banking Workshop Website
Sustainable Banking Workshop No.2/2019: Sustainable Infrastructure Financing
01.07.2019

Sustainable Banking Workshop No.2/2019: Sustainable Infrastructure Financing

This second workshop highlights important aspects of sustainable infrastructure development in driving sustainable economy and shaping tomorrow’s communities in ways that do not diminish the functionality of natural systems. As UN SDGs recognizes infrastructure as one of the goals, it is necessary for the country to develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure that supports economic development as well as the human well-being.

Mrs. Wajeetip Pongpech, the Assistant Governor, gave the opening speech at the event.

Sustainable Banking Workshop
Sustainable Banking Workshop No.3/2019: Responsible Lending – Implementation Phase
16.10.2019

Sustainable Banking Workshop No.3/2019: Responsible Lending – Implementation Phase

This workshop provides guidance on how banks can take on developing their internal policies and processes that incorporate the elements in the guidelines. The discussions also put forward some examples that support the integration of ESG and sustainability principles into practices.

Mr. Vorapat Praneeprachachon, Assistant Director of Financial Institutions

Strategy Department gave the opening speech and Mrs. Nawaron Dejsuvan, the Assistant Governor of Financial Institutions

Policy Group gave the closing speech at the event.

Sustainable Banking Workshop