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Harnessing Collaboration:

Embracing Urban Integration

Achieving Environmental Impact

Through close communication and strategic partnerships with national bodies, each port
has played its part in advancing the nation’s environmental sustainability efforts within
surrounding areas, driving critical impact for a better tomorrow.

NORTHPORT TANJUNG BRUAS PORT

Northport has taken significant steps in nurturing Tanjung Bruas Port is strongly committed to environmental
environmental sustainability through a comprehensive conservation, working alongside local citizens to realise a
partnership with Majlis Bandaraya Diraja Klang (MBDK), notably greener, brighter landscape for all. In line with this, the port
through its Circle of Life Project. This initiative aims to foster is currently organising a beach clean-up with the villagers of
sustainable urban agriculture through an innovative large- Kampung Balik Bukit.
scale vertical farming project that will expand urban farming
in Klang, promoting community engagement and integrating PTP
principles of the circular economy. Northport and MBDK will
work closely with schools, mosques, and residents of nearby PTP nurtures a culture of conservation for the next generations
housing communities to ensure that the community remains under its Eco Lestari programme. Organised by Kelab Alami
at the heart of the initiative. A Memorandum of Understanding in collaboration with LPJ, State Education Department, DOE
was signed between Northport and MBDK during the Majlis and MBIP, PTP held environmental activities involving student
Anugerah Komuniti Mampan MBDK on 19 November 2024. 'Eco Warrior' ambassadors from schools around Gelang
Patah, focusing on the topics of 3R – Waste Management and
JOHOR PORT Mangrove and Compost – Biodiversity. These included:
• School project competitions.
Johor Port collaborates with the MBPG and other related
government agencies on environmental matters such as • Collaborative initiatives involving mangrove excursion,
rehabilitation, and planting activity.
land and water preservation, prevention of marine pollutions,
renewable energy and others. Johor Port is also well equipped • Educational Workshops.
to handle emergency situations as a member of the Pasir • Recycling competition from February to June 2024,
Gudang Emergency Mutual Aid (PAGEMA), an organisation collecting a total of 1,417.50kg of waste.
comprising of government agencies and high-risk industries
that collaboratively manage emergencies within the Pasir • Air Kita Programme revolving around water conservation
Gudang Industrial Area. education, involving 80 'Eco Knight' students from Sekolah
Kebangsaan (SK) Pendas Laut and SK Tg Kupang.