Knight Frank Malaysia says it made measurable ESG progress in 2025, from cutting energy consumption and improving recycling to strengthening emissions tracking and investing in its workforce. But as the business grows, some of the hardest challenges increasingly lie beyond its direct control. How can property firms turn ESG commitments into measurable results, influence suppliers and clients, and continue reducing their environmental footprint as their operations expand?

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Knight Frank Malaysia says it made measurable ESG progress in 2025, from cutting energy consumption and improving recycling to strengthening emissions tracking and investing in its workforce. But as the business grows, some of the hardest challenges increasingly lie beyond its direct control. How can property firms turn ESG commitments into measurable results, influence suppliers and clients, and continue reducing their environmental footprint as their operations expand? Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Can Property Firms Prove Their ESG Progress?

Budget 2027 commits billions to flood mitigation, water infrastructure and grid upgrades, but does it add up to a coherent ESG strategy or just a collection of well-meaning measures? And can Malaysia pursue growth through data centres and major investments without leaving households and workers behind?

Richard Bradbury speaks with Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz, President and Climate Advocate at MUDA, about whether the budget puts enough capital behind renewable energy, how fuel subsidies clash with emission targets, and whether minimum wage increases reach the workers who need them most. They examine gig worker protections, water security in Johor's data centre boom, and the structural gaps that remain when investments are approved without accounting for public safety and resource capacity.

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Budget 2027 commits billions to flood mitigation, water infrastructure and grid upgrades, but does it add up to a coherent ESG strategy or just a collection of well-meaning measures? And can Malaysia pursue growth through data centres and major investments without leaving households and workers behind?Richard Bradbury speaks with Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz, President and Climate Advocate at MUDA, about whether the budget puts enough capital behind renewable energy, how fuel subsidies clash with emission targets, and whether minimum wage increases reach the workers who need them most. They examine gig worker protections, water security in Johor's data centre boom, and the structural gaps that remain when investments are approved without accounting for public safety and resource capacity.Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance Life.

Does Malaysia's Energy Transition Budget Prioritise People?

Malaysia faces a significant funding gap in protecting its forests, wildlife and ecosystems, raising questions over whether private capital can play a larger role. On People, Planet, Profit, we explore the potential of nature-based solutions and blended finance, the safeguards needed to prevent greenwashing, and a fundamental tension at the heart of nature finance: can putting a financial value on biodiversity help protect it without turning nature into just another asset?

Malaysia faces a significant funding gap in protecting its forests, wildlife and ecosystems, raising questions over whether private capital can play a larger role. On People, Planet, Profit, we explore the potential of nature-based solutions and blended finance, the safeguards needed to prevent greenwashing, and a fundamental tension at the heart of nature finance: can putting a financial value on biodiversity help protect it without turning nature into just another asset?

Can Private Capital Put Nature First?

Malaysia may be rich in water resources, but a new study suggests that abundance alone does not guarantee water security, with Selangor ranking close to the bottom despite its economic importance. On People, Planet, Profit, we examine what conventional measures may be missing, why governance and infrastructure matter, and how Malaysia needs to rethink water security as demand rises and climate pressures intensify.

Malaysia may be rich in water resources, but a new study suggests that abundance alone does not guarantee water security, with Selangor ranking close to the bottom despite its economic importance. On People, Planet, Profit, we examine what conventional measures may be missing, why governance and infrastructure matter, and how Malaysia needs to rethink water security as demand rises and climate pressures intensify.

Can Property Firms Prove Their ESG Progress?

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