The world’s largest corporate
sustainability initiative
The United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies to align strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and take actions that advance societal goals.
About UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei
Launched in 2019, UN Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei (UNGCMYB) is the Malaysia and Brunei Chapter of the United Nations Global Compact, the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world.
As the leading advocate in the business sustainability space, we are an extension of the United Nations Global Compact, dedicated to empowering corporates and SMEs with value-creating initiatives across learning, connections, and enablers, grounded in the Ten Principles and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to Forward Faster a collective sustainable future.
We equip Malaysian and Bruneian businesses with value-creating initiatives to become both sustainability-fit and ESG-ready by engaging them to:
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Build Supply Chain Resilience
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Access Sustainability Resources & Tools
03
Cultivate Sustainability Practitioners
04
Build Meaningful Partnerships
05
Make Measurable Progress
The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact
The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact are derived from: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organisation’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.
How does the Ten Principles
of the UN Global Compact support the SDGs?
This graphic illustrates some of the primary linkages between the UN Global Compact Ten Principles and the contribution that these can make towards the achievement of the SDGs. By respecting and supporting universal principles, UNGCMYB participants can play an important role in helping to realise the SDGs.
Meet Our People
UNGCMYB attracts some of the best talents and leaders in the industry, who are committed to supporting Malaysian and Bruneian companies to be sustainable and profitable. Our team comprises experienced and passionate professionals who work collaboratively to create sustainable impact and business value for our members.
National Advisory Panel
Mohd Azharuddin Mat Sah
President & Group Chief Executive Officer
Prasarana Malaysia Berhad
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Dr Tunku Alina Alias
Council Member
Climate Governance
Malaysia
Amarjit Chhina
Chief Corporate Officer (CCO)
MRCB Group
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Jeevan Rajoo
Country Head
Tata Consultancy
Services
Dato' Dr. Anas Alam Faizli
President &
Chief Executive Officer
OCI TerraSus Sdn. Bhd.
Karima El Korri
UN Resident Coordinator in Malaysia, Singapore and
Brunei Darussalam
Board of Directors
Norhana Ismail Zilian
Chairperson
N Works Sdn Bhd
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Edey Suresh
Editor-in-Chief
The Iskandarian​
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Mohamad Irwan Aman
General Manager of Sustainability
Sarawak Energy Berhad​​
Mohamad Sofian
Partner
Law Chambers of
Vin Sa & Ian​
Huin Ailing Saraswathy
Director
WAVES NGO​
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Executive Office
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Our Partners
Joint efforts and building partnerships are essential to achieve our goal in building a sustainable future. UNGCMYB works closely with various organisations to actively advance sustainability in Malaysia and Brunei.
Our Impact 2024: Advancing Sustainable
Growth & Impact
As a business-led sustainability initiative, we are dedicated to building responsible and resilient businesses through principled action and collaboration. Our 2024 achievements highlight the incredible potential within our network to drive meaningful change and inspire others to accelerate actionable progress and impact. Explore our Annual Report 2024 to learn more.
Our Key Highlights in 2024
271
Members
(76 new in 2024)
6
Roundtables
5
Conferences
5
Initiatives
5
Member Sharing
Sessions/ Learning Visits
5
Reports &
Guides
4
Strategic Corporate
Engagement
1
Sustainability
Celebration Night
3,000 +
Participants
Academy and Training:
5,000 +
Participants
SME & Supply Chain Engagement:
UNGCMYB Sustainability Reporting 2024
The following is a snapshot of our ESG data disclosures for the year 2024 as guided by the Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide (SEDG).
Environment
Total Scope 1
GHG emissions
0
metric tonnes
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Total Waste
Generated
1.424
metric tonnes
(office waste only)
Total Scope 2
GHG emissions
22.21
metric tonnes
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Total Waste
(Directed to disposal)
1.424
metric tonnes
Total Scope 3
GHG emissions
168.77
metric tonnes
(business travels via flight only)
Energy Consumption (Electricity)
29,298,000
joules/watthours
Purchased water
​
129,500
litres
Social
Percentage of employees earning a living wage
100%
Average hours of training per employee
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24.15 hours
Number of
employees
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18
Turnover rate
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​
25%
Percentage of employees by gender
Male (22.22%)
Female (77.78%)
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Percentage of employees by age
20-29 (44.44%)
30-39 (33.33%)
40 & above (22.22%)
Percentage of directors by gender
Male (60%)
Female (40%)
Percentage of directors by age
30-39 (40%)
40-49 (40%)
50 & above (20%)
Governance
Year of last submitted audited financial report
2024
Number of confirmed incidents of corruption
0
Percentage of employees trained on anti-bribery and anti-corruption
100%
Number of customer data privacy complaints
0
List of company policies:
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Environmental Responsibility Policy
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Social & Labour Standards Policy
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Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption Policy
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Finance & Procurement Policy
Volunteer With Us
UNGCMYB welcomes volunteers who wish to contribute their expertise to advance sustainability performance in Malaysia and Brunei. If you are looking for volunteering roles involving our projects in various capacities please contact us at info@ungcmalaysia.org