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.
IOIPG Appreciate Biodiversity
In FY2025, IOI Properties Group (IOIPG) collaborated with local NGOs including Sekitar Kita, Water Warriors UM (University Malaya), and the Iskandar Malaysia City Nature Challenge to advance biodiversity awareness and strengthen internal capacity through the IOIPG City Nature Challenge (CNC). The initiative invites participants to explore and document urban flora and fauna using the iNaturalist app.
Since its inception in 2019, this event has been a flagship program for IOIPG, aligning with the global City Nature Challenge. Introduced in 2016 by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the California Academy of Sciences, the challenge encourages city residents to document urban plants and wildlife. To date, the IOIPG chapter has recorded 15,567 observations and 4,568 species across our developments in Malaysia, Singapore, and Xiamen, China.
Here are some of the species recorded in the IOIPG City Nature Challenge FY2025:
Fly Trap
Forest Lizard
Magpie-Robins and Shamas
Hornbill
Mandarin Ducks
The Kids Nature Walk at Bandar Puteri Town Park supports the Group’s strategic themes of Mindset Change and Young Urbanites, fostering environmental awareness and empowering young people in biodiversity conservation. The Group is pleased to see parents and children learning about the local ecosystem and the importance of sustainable communities.
Nature Walk
Since FY2024, the Group has organised annual guided nature walks in collaboration with ecologists and NGOs, providing opportunities for employees, residents, and visitors to reconnect with nature. In FY2025, three participating business units conducted these walks, further strengthening employee engagement and environmental awareness.
These sessions, also held across Penang, IOI Resort City, and Kulai, offered valuable insights into species identification, ecosystem interdependencies, and sustainable landscaping practices, while highlighting the importance of urban biodiversity and ecological connectivity.
Lestarikan Sungai @ Sungai Tebrau, Kempung Kangkar
IOI Properties Group (IOIPG) organized the “Lestarikan Sungai” initiative, which saw notable participation from IOIPG staff, SW Corp representatives, the Department of Environment (DOE) Johor, Management and Science University (MSU), the Malaysia Green Building Council (MGBC) Southern Chapter, and the Kg Kangkar Tebrau community.
The event aimed to increase community awareness of the importance of rivers in Johor, advocate for ecosystem preservation, foster a sense of ownership and responsibility towards river care among community members, and promote a clean, vibrant, and safe river environment for all visitors. This initiative underscores our commitment to the Group’s sustainability goals of Caring for the Environment and Developing Sustainable Communities, in alignment with IOIPG’s vision, mission, and core values.
The event featured several initiatives, including a rubbish collection campaign.
The group photo of the IOI staff, SW Corp representatives, MGBC, JB DOE, MSU students and the local community.
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
IOI Properties Group (IOIPG) organized the “Save The Mangroves, Save Nature” corporate responsibility activity at Tanjung Pilai National Park, Johor, in collaboration with the Johor National Parks Corporation. This initiative aligns with the Group’s Sustainability Strategic Theme of Young Urbanites by fostering sustainability awareness and environmental ethics among MSU College students.
The collective efforts resulted in the planting of 100 mangrove seedlings, repositioning of 80 mature trees, and removal of 95 kilograms of litter from the park, marking IOIPG’s commitment to environmental stewardship.
Waste to Treasure
As part of our ongoing commitment to promote sustainable living and reduce community waste footprints, our Klang Valley Customer
Relations Unit (CRU) organised a series of recycling drives across four IOIPG townships. These events provided residents with convenient drop-off points and encouraged the adoption of reduce, reuse, and recycle practices. Accepted recyclables included paper, cardboard, electronic waste, metals, aluminium, clothes, and used cooking oil. In return, participants received eco-friendly rewards, reinforcing positive habits and motivating repeat participation.
Participants were rewarded with vouchers based on the weight of recyclables collected, redeemable for recycled products from event partners, while lucky draws created a festive, community-driven atmosphere and reinforced the value of recycling. The events drew strong participation across all four townships, and beyond waste collection, helped raise awareness of responsible consumption, sustainable planting, and circular economy practices.
The Group had undergone two campaigns in cooperation with the Zero Waste Earth Store and successfully diverting 3,318 kg of waste from landfills in FY2025.
