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Empowering Customer Empowerment via Malaysia Feeling the Heat? It’s Not Just the Weather
Energy Literacy Programme (MELP)
Green house gases especially carbon dioxide, traps heat,
While individual actions are crucial, knowledge is power. causing climate change and making our air thick and smoggy.
That’s why Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is deeply committed The result? More respiratory problems, a strain on healthcare
to empowering Malaysians to make informed choices about systems, and honestly, just not feeling our best.
energy use. Through the Malaysia Energy Literacy Program
(MELP), launched in 2023, TNB offers a variety of programmes But here’s the good news, by transitioning to clean energy
for different audiences, including schools and universities. and pursuing ambitious goals like net zero emissions, we can
These programmes equip future generations with the create cleaner air for all. Net Zero emissions is the ultimate 1. Embrace Energy Efficiency: Every little bit counts when
knowledge to become energy ambassadors, promoting goal in the fight against climate change, requiring a it comes to saving energy. Here’s how you can make a
sustainability on campus and beyond. comprehensive approach that tackles all greenhouse gases,
not just carbon dioxide (CO2). This goes beyond carbon difference, starting with some easy wins at home:
neutrality, which focuses solely on operational CO2 emissions.
Cleaner air also means fewer asthma attacks, less coughing, • Switch to LED bulbs - Ditch those old, energy-guzzling
and a healthier you. Plus, studies show it can even lead light bulbs for bright and efficient LEDs. They’ll light up
to lower healthcare costs. So, let’s ditch the dirty air and your life and lower your electricity bill.
embrace a brighter, breezier future!
• Utilise energy-efficient appliances - Invest in energy-
efficient appliances. They use less energy to get the
Small Changes, Big Differences job done, saving you money on your electricity bills and
helping the environment.
Ready to make a difference? It all starts at home. From • Adopt responsible habits - like turning off lights when
switching to energy-efficient appliances to embracing not in use and air-drying clothes (weather permitting).
sustainable transportation, small changes in your daily life When you’re not using electronics, unplug them.
can have a big impact on the environment. Dive in and discover
how you can be a clean energy champion, both at home and • Adjust appliance settings - Review your water heater
in your community. temperature and use those eco-cycles on your dishwasher
and washing machine. They might take a little longer, but
they’ll save you big on energy use.

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