Inking a milestone: Tropicana deputy chief executive officer Khoo Thian Shyang (centre) and GreenRE executive director Ashwin Thurairajah (second from right) exchanging the MoU. Witnessing the moment were (from left) Tropicana managing director of marketing and sales Ixora Ang, managing director of project Loke Wei Feng and GreenRE senior manager Nurfateha Jamaluddin.
POSITIONING itself as an eco-friendly and sustainable community builder, Tropicana Corporation Berhad (Tropicana) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GreenRE Sdn Bhd (GreenRE) to pledge a long-term partnership anchored on sustainable living.
The MoU demonstrated Tropicana’s commitment to sustainable practices and green building excellence for its developments.
This green partnership focuses on adopting best practices, as outlined by GreenRE, a green building certification body formed by Malaysia’s Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association (Rehda) that promotes sustainability in Malaysia’s property industry.
Tropicana deputy chief executive officer Khoo Thian Shyang shared, “For more than 45 years, Tropicana has been redefining the art of living. We are the master planner for more than 10 townships across Malaysia and we recognise the importance of sustainable living.
“Today marks another significant milestone for Tropicana Group as we pledge our long-term commitment towards the Green Building Practices. This initiative also aligns with Tropicana’s ongoing ESG commitments, while encouraging property buyers to adopt greener living, reduce carbon footprints and embrace a cleaner, greener future.
“With this, we can also help to minimise the environmental impact on our operations and developments.”
He added that on Aug 3, they received the GreenRE provisional award for two new developments - Avisa 2 at Tropicana Alam Puncak Alam and TwinPines at Tropicana Grandhill Genting Highlands.
“We are honoured to receive these awards and we extend our appreciation to GreenRE for their recognition and support. By partnering with GreenRE, we will continuously invest in green initiatives and embrace best practices,” Khoo said.
Over the years, Tropicana has built more than 17 developments that have received the hallmark of green building certifications, demonstrating its ongoing efforts for sustainable living.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, GreenRE executive director Ashwin Thurairajah shared, “Tropicana has been an advocate of green building best practices for many years, and we are pleased to enter into this long-term partnership reflecting our united vision for a greener future.
“With this partnership, we hope to encourage other corporate citizens to join our mission in making Malaysia a greener nation.”
