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ESG in the Engineering Realm – Malaysian Perspective with Global Significance
By Dr Nik Meriam Nik Sulaiman Honorary Professor , Universiti Malaya .
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Ts . Raja Shazrin Shah bin Raja Ehsan Shah Managing Director , Galaxy Tech Solutions ( KL ) Sdn Bhd
In this inter-connected age , ESG , encapsulating Environmental , Social , and Governance elements , has emerged as an indomitable force guiding organisational operations and strategies across the globe ( refer to Figure 1 ). This powerful triad , while usually associated with financial sectors , policymakers , and social activists , is no longer confined to these domains . The clarion call of ESG resonates profoundly in the world of engineering , requiring these key builders of society to embrace and adopt these principles .
Defining the ESG Pillars
Environmental : This segment is the guardian of our planet , addressing everything from urgent climate change issues and carbon footprint
Figure 1 : Regulations on ESG in selected countries .
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