IOI Connects to Earth is an umbrella campaign by IOI Properties Group (IOIPG) to create awareness on climate change mitigation and adaptation and biodiversity conservation. The campaign focuses on capacity building of our employees and our local community through pocket talks and workshops. we also invest in community programmes that are aligned to our campaign in schools and neighbourhoods within our townships.
This campaign aims to broaden the basis for an enlightened opinion and responsible conduct by individuals, enterprises and communities in conserving and enhancing the environment. Many of our community investments are directed to the young people in our communities - children and youth.
This campaign is an expansion from the "Nip it! at the source" campaign to minimise waste - food, single-use plastic, e-waste and textile waste. At IOIPG, we believe waste minimisation will positively impact the accelerated climate change and lost of biodiversity. Hence, much emphasis is given to generating awareness, increasing public participation and promoting a sustainable lifestyle.
Theses efforts project our Sustainability Strategic Themes of Mindset Change, Young Urbanites and Urban Green to introduce the spirit of sustainability and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
City Nature Challenge
IOIPG has collaborated with local organisers of this global initiative, namely Sekitar Kita, Water Warriors UM and Iskandar Malaysia CNC to host this event across our Group since 2020. Prior to this, employees of IOIPG took part in the City Nature Challenge, documenting the various species of insects, birds and plants at the Bandar Puteri Town Park on the iNaturalist platform.
These events encourage the appreciation and documentation of urban biodiversity by Citizen Scientists, environment enthusiasts, and people from all walks of life. We have managed to record a total of 11,962 nature observations and 3,340 species identified over the last three years.
Nature Therapy
In conjunction with Earth Hour, IOIPG collaborated with Society of Wildlife Malaysia (SOWM) to organise a night nature therapy session. This activity encourages both adults and children to appreciate nature and learn about biodiversity conservation.
IOIPG has collaborated with Society of Wildlife Malaysia (SOWM) to organise a night nature therapy session in conjunction with Earth Hour. This activity encouraged both adults and children to appreciate nature and learn about biodiversity conservation. We also have several other pocket parks in our developments, such as the Oasis Park in Bandar Puteri Bangi – Watch video here.
IOI Water for Life
IOIPG recognises water is a precious resource both in the urban and rural community. Since 2020, IOIPG has partnered our business partners and contractors in our various developments to install rainwater harvesting systems in schools, charity homes, suraus and even Orang Asli villages. Through this initiative, we encourage the urban community to take eco-friendly actions and lessen their reliance on potable water.
In 2022, IOIPG partnered Pertubuhan Komuniti Elite to provide portable water filters to Orang Asli communities who did not have access to treated or clean water. These portable water filters were innovative solutions to allow these communities access to clean and safe drinking water. Over 550 families in four villages have benefitted from this project, namely Kampung Orang Asli Gunung Arung in Endau, Johor; Kampung Orang Asli Pasir Salam in Ulu Tiram, Johor; Kampung Chemomoi in Pahang and Kampung Orang Asli, Kg Sg Lalang Baru, Hulu Langat in Selangor.
Mudball Tossing Event at Hutan Bandar MPKu
Team IOI in Johor collaborated with Majlis Perbandaran Kulai (MPKu) and the local community tossed about 12,000 mudballs to improve the water quality of the lake in Hutan Bandar MPKu in creating a conducive habitat for the flora and fauna to thrive.
Mangrove Planting at Tanjung Piai National Park
Team IOI in Johor Bahru organised the 'Save The Mangroves, Save Nature' corporate responsibility activity in March 2022 at Tanjung Piai National Park, Johor in collaboration with Johor National Parks Corporation. In line with our Sustainability Strategic Theme of Young Urbanites to introduce the spirit of sustainability and expose them to best practices in environmental ethics, we were joined by university students from MSU College Johor Bahru. Together, we planted a total of 100 mangrove seedlings, replanted 80 mangrove trees. We also collected rubbish weighted 95kg that were caught among the trees.
