• Start year: 2013
• Type: Organizational / Governance
• Status: In operation

Starting July 2014, all conventional lamp at the Petaling Jaya City Council headquarter office was shifted to LED lamp. To date, 95% of LED lamp has been installed and the process is still going.

• Start year:
• Type: Public Participation/Stakeholder engagement
• Status:

This award is to support on kind contribution and award recognition is given also to greenies for their outstanding contribution and leadership.

• Start year:
• Type: Public Participation/Stakeholder engagement
• Status: In operation

Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has made history by being the first local authority in the country to set up their own food bank to help welfare homes and needy person. This project had obtained support from the National Solid Waste Management Department (JSPN) who had provided the necessary tools for project management. The programme was first launched in 2012 by then mayor Datuk Roslan Sakiman in conjunction with World Food Day. Overall, the project aims to benefit about 75 charity organizations including PJ Nursing Home, Care Home Jalan Gasing, Persatuan OKU dan Terbiar Lovely PJ and Stella-Maris Home. These welfare organizations will be receiving food donated by restaurants, hotels, food manufacturers and hypermarkets twice a week. No other local government has done this, as food banks are normally set up by non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The intention of the project is to create awareness among the public to stop wasting food.
The setting up of the food bank is a public private initiative as many private companies such as Dutch Lady Milk Industried Berhad, Nestle Products Sdn Bhd, Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Mirabelle Patisseries Sdn Bhd and Cherry Cake House had come forward to donate food to the recipients.

• Start year: 2014
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

In order to promote low carbon lifestyles among PJ folk, MBPJ has provided free bus service for PJ residents everyday. So far, 10 public buses are running from 6.00 am to 9.00 pm daily.

• Start year:
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

With the recent formation of solid waste management department within Petaling Jaya city Council, the Council is embarking on an era of environmental good governance within its waste management and public cleanliness activities. Activities of good governance in this activity include: -
a) Waste management sharing concept
Residents of high-rises in Petaling Jaya would no longer need to hire their own waste management contractors as the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will be picking up the tab in 2015. MBPJ would first calculate an estimated amount of waste produced per unit in a high-rise development and then multiply it with the number of units there to create a bench mark. If residents of the high-rise development were to produce less waste than expected, the money saved from reduced collection fees will be split evenly between MBPJ and the building's Joint Management Body (JMB). Subsequently, the fees will be borne by MBPJ if the amount collected is the same as the estimated amount, but cautioned that if the collected waste exceeded the estimated amount, the JMB will have to pay the extra charges. This would be a form of incentive for people to reduce, reuse, and recycle (3R) so they will not produce waste unnecessarily and excessively in parallel with the concept of polluters pay.
b) At the same time, Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) implemented a new complaint management and solving programme to better manage and solve complaints from residents and council members. Under its Councillor Neighbourhood Ambassador (CNA) programme, MBPJ will initially select three zones with one MBPJ officer appointed to each zone to monitor and manage all the complaints within that zone.
c) Implementation of guidelines being drawn up by MBPJ to regulate blossoming food truck business where the food truck owners do not dispose of their waste products efficiently.
d) A new rubbish collection system initiated by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) at Kampung Baru Seri Setia that began in November has proven successful and effective. The council implemented a central deposit system where it identified and designated rubbish sites at intersections around the village to reduce unnecessary trips the trucks needed to make. Subsequently, the council would reduce mileage costs along with CO2 emissions.
e) Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) implemented a three-month pilot project called the Mobile Waste Transfer Station at Section 5, Petaling Jaya, to increase waste disposal effectiveness in the area. A 10 tonne capacity Roll-On and Roll-Off (RoRo) bin will be placed at Jalan 5/2 as the Council have already received permission of the residents and the site was chosen due to its strategic open space location to accommodate the accessibility of trucks. The bin will be placed from 8:30am until 4:30pm every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday weekly, to store garden and bulk waste collected throughout the neighbourhood of Section 5. The Council feel that this initiative is aimed at increasing productivity of rubbish collection service by reducing trips taken to the landfill, transportation cost and manpower needed
f) Elimination of problem of illegal banners by year-end in collaboration with waste disposal contractors in accordance with the City Beautification Committee of MBPJ
g) Establishing the online and real time communication platform at respective neighbourhood area with the participation of Council staff, residents’ representatives, council member, contractors and elected members of state legislative council. The digital medium allows dissemination of information regarding work schedules of contractors, any emergency disruption on services rendered, complaints lodged by residents, announcement by the Council. This method has managed to reduce the number of complaints and to shorten response time taken to rectify flaw in services.
h) Introducing concept of shared responsibility amongst the small traders at SS2, SS3 and Section 20 night market. The market would be closed for a day if more than 30% of the total number of traders committed offences in relations to rubbish and cleanliness at public area. This has improved the level of cleanliness at trading area tremendously because the traders started to keep an eye on the behavior of their fellow traders.
i) A pilot project on waste separation involving 660 household has been started since end of September. The project aims at encouraging recycling at source has resulted reduction on waste collected. It is hope that lessons learned would help the Council to roll out the city-wide waste separation requirement by all households by end of November.
j) The Council provides economic incentive to any house owners conducting any form of recycling activities since 2011. These include collection of recyclable items; reuse discarded items, food waste composting and other initiatives.

• Start year: 2013
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

The composting facility for wet market waste has been initiated as a pilot project to reduce the operational cost for MBPJ to dispose market waste to landfill. The facility was installed through a public- private partnership.

• Start year:
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) has embarked on a series of green energy initiatives especially within the transportation sector: -
• The use of electric buses is being made a reality within Petaling Jaya with the intention of reducing the carbon footprint of the city. As part of an agreement between Prasarana (Malaysian Public Bus Service provider) and MBPJ , the council has expanded its fleet of free public buses to include 1 electric bus equipped with wi-fi.
• At the same time, MBPJ has bought 20 electric motorcycles for the use of its staff to provide community services to the residents of Petaling Jaya.
• MBPJ had established various cycling paths and walkways for pedestrians to use. This is an extenstion of the eco-mobility concept highlighted in Petaling Jaya’s list of sustainable actions undertaken last year. All Free bus service stops are to be integrated within a 400 m radius of walking and cycling routes made safe for the public. Consequently, the bycycle paths are about 56 kilometres long and conjoined with bus shelters along Light Rail Transit stations, commuter stations and major destinations for public amenities.
• Apart of the electric charging station at MBPJ reported in last year’s EHCC submission, MBPJ has also faciliated the setting up of electric charging facilities at Jaya One shopping complex, Nissan car showroom and the upcoming Pinacle office tower near Hotel Armada.
• Based on trust, the council also provides annual property tax rebates to residents who claim that they are able to fullfill any one of 6 environmental qualification aspects including commuting via public transport as part of their daily routine

• Start year: 2011
• Type: Fiscal / Financial mechanism
• Status: In operation

The project involves provision of rebates to individual house owners who have carried out variety and sustainable environmental practices. The project encourages property owners to retrofit their dwellings and change their behavioural lifestyle in line with low carbon practices. In return, they will obtain some form of monetary reward as an incentive for their good behaviour. This project is a pioneer intiative in Malaysia and has won international recognition - Green Apple Award.

• Start year: 2012
• Type: Technical/Infrastructure investment
• Status: In operation

Installation of LED light fixtures have been initiated for free at backlanes of selected residential areas. The cost of LED lights and fixtures will be fully bourne by MBPJ for the benefit of Petaling Jaya residents. However, the monthly energy cost is borne by the local residents, which is a display of public-community partnership.

• Start year: 2009
• Type: Education/Awareness Raising
• Status: In operation

Start Managing All Resources Today (SMART) Rangers is an environmental education programme which has been designed for school communities to learn about the environment, particularly focusing on natural and non-natural resoure management. It initially began with focus on solid waste management, and was later developed into a full fledged programme by itself.

• Start year: 2008
• Type: Education/Awareness Raising
• Status: In operation

The Community Initiative on Household Waste Composting was a project managed by non-profit organization CETDEM on behalf Petaling Jaya City Council with main aim was to reduce kitchen and garden waste through the good practise of composting at household level.

• Start year: 2010
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

It is listed as mandatory requirement in the statutory development plan for development proponents to submit and construct buildings with green features. While basic requirement is for all buildings to have rain water harvesting system, LED lighting, minimum 60% of building material are locally sources and provision of covered walking and cycling path, for entitlement of higher intensity of proposed development, the project proponents must incorporate more green features such as energy efficiency, efficiency in waste management system, waste water recycling and transportation mode during design stage.

• Start year:
• Type: Regulatory
• Status: In operation

NEW developments, be it commercial or residential regardless of scale, type and geographical location must fulfil a list of green criteria set by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) before the planning permission is given. All developments including semi-detached structures and bungalows will have to be fitted with a rainwater harvesting system and maintain a minimum of 10% total land area as green open space.
Meanwhile, new commercial and mixed commercial developments will have to fulfil five criteria: -
• Installation a rainwater harvesting system
• green building index (GBI) compliance
• use of light emitting diode (LED) lamps
• eco-friendly development manual (Masma) specifications
• landscape area of about 10% to 15% out of their total development area.
MBPJ is the only local authority to have actually made the installation of rainwater systems and LED lighting within building plans as mandatory rather than voluntary. Another key initiative of the council is the promotion of housing insulation together with the Malaysian Insulation Manufactuers Group (MIMG) . The intention is to promote insulation as energy efficient material to reduce infiltration of sunlight and atmospheric heat into Malaysian buildings. Subsequently, the building owner would enjoy lower energy consumption and energy costs. As part of a corporate social responsibility initiative, the MIMG group has offered to install these insulation materials in 4 houses for free to prove and demonstrate the reliability of the materials to Petaling Jaya residents. The pilot project is expected to commence in January 2016 with the assistance of the council within Kampung Kayu Ara village.
Green Requirements
• Rainwater Harvesting System
• Applicants for new developments will be required to install a rainwater harvesting system according to guidelines set by the Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Ministry. This comes under the ministry’s Guidelines for Installing A Rainwater Collection and Utilisation System. Developments include bungalows, semi-detached structures, apartments, condominiums, commercial units and even mixed development units. Between 2010 and 2011, MBPJ received 418 applicants, while there were 117 applications in 2012 and 93 as of September 2013. MBPJ is the only local authority to have actually made the installation of rainwater systems as mandatory rather than voluntary
• Green Building Index (GBI), an accreditation scheme in Malaysia
• New developments will have to adhere or meet the requirements of the green building standards. In other words, buildings have to meet the criteria on energy and water efficiency.This is to be reflected in the building plans submitted to the city council. For example, using materials such as LED lights, efficient energy usage through solar panelling or even sufficient windows where sunlight can come through. Applicants have to submit this together with the building plans and not after the final reports. Projects approved in accordance with the GBI were 61 for 2010 to 2011, 16 for 2012 and 13 between January and September 2013. This GBI requirement, however, is only required for bigger-scaled developments like commercial units or mixed developments. In addition, developers are also required to include a landscape area of about 10% to 15% in their projects. This space will have to be free from utilities and other structures and set aside for landscaping. Wisma Rehda in Petaling Jaya adhering to the council’s green guidelines by installing lots of glass panelling to conserve energy
• Green Rebates
• Open to 100,000 households in the city, homeowners are urged to go green and stand a chance to get an assessment rebate of up to 100%. The value of the rebate will be determined by six criteria such as energy, water, transport, compost, biodiversity and other green initiatives they may have. For example, cultivate a garden in the house or participate in recycling activities. Owners of semi-D’s, terrace, bungalows, apartments, condominiums and flats are eligible. Applicants will need to present their application form along with a copy of their latest assessment bill, electricity bill, water bill and myKad. Homeowners who have received the rebate will be required to reapply for the following year. They will also be required to take on more green initiatives. In 2011, only 50 applied, with 49 eligible to participate and 13 receiving a 100% rebate. Meanwhile in 2012, 83 applied, 65 were eligible and 15 received a 100% assessment rebate. As of August 2013, 123 applied, 97 were eligible and 24 received a 100% rebate.

• Start year:
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

Petaling Jaya has been identified as one of the key cities to be targeted under the GTALCC project and subsequent implementation of the Low Carbon City Framework. The Green Technology Application for the development of Low Carbon Cities (GTALCC) project is to support Malaysia’s aspiration of promoting low carbon development in the cities (hence low carbon cities), reduce carbon emissions in the city envelop and eventually contribute towards the national commitment as pledge by the Prime Minister during the COP15 where Malaysia is committed to reducing up to 40% of Green House Gasses (GHGs) in terms of emission intensity by GDP by the year 2020 (compared to 2005 levels) conditional upon financing and transfer of technology by the developed countries.
GTALCC aspires to achieve the following outcomes by the end of the 5-year project period:
• Major cities implemented and adopted integrated low carbon urban development plans and /or programs;
• Expedient appraisal, approval and implementation of strategic urban development plans/program and projects related to the wide spread development of low carbon cities;
• Major cities are aware of, and are planning and implementing low carbon technology applications for integrated urban development;
• Increased investment in low carbon technology applications in cities;
• More low carbon urban infrastructure projects implemented in Malaysian cities;
The proposed project is in line with the GEF 5 Strategic Objective CCM 4 on the promotion of energy efficient low carbon transport and urban systems. It consists of interventions across cities in Malaysia to facilitate the implementation of low carbon initiatives and showcase a clear and integrated approach of successful low carbon city development. In general, cities are a key contributor of GHG emissions with an estimated 70% of the world’s energy related emissions. In Malaysia, more than half of total emissions are related to urban spaces—specifically, electricity (up to 26% of the emissions), transportation (16%) and solid waste (12%).
Recognizing that cities are natural partners to chart a low carbon growth path the Government of Malaysia has launched the Low Carbon Cities Framework and Assessment (LCCF). The objective is to achieve sustainable development, reduce carbon emissions of the cities and contribute towards the national commitment of reducing up to 40% of GHGs in terms of emission intensity by GDP by the year 2020 compared to 2005 levels.
Currently, several low carbon city initiatives which explicitly target low carbon development are at various stages of development at the national and subnational levels. However, the initiatives are developing in a rather fragmented manner without a common shared vision, integrated approach to low carbon development, agreed definitions or well accepted methodologies and standards. As such, a full scale project is proposed in the PIF, which focuses on the removal of barriers pertaining to policy and regulatory; financing issues; awareness, technical and institutional capacity through the three (3) components: -
• Component 1: Policy support for the promotion of integrated low carbon urban development
• Component 2: Awareness and institutional capacity development
• Component 3: Low carbon technology investments in cities

• Start year: 2012
• Type: Education/Awareness Raising
• Status: In operation

MBPJ has initiated a free parking scheme for all hybrid and electric car owners in Petaling Jaya with the condition that these vehicles must show proof of purchase origin within the city. Vehicle owners are allowed to park for free up to a maximum of twelve months via on street parking. MBPJ has also set up a free electric vehicle charging station as well.

• Start year:
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

Beginning October 1, there will be a free bus pick-up service for children studying at schools situated within the vicinity of Petaling Jaya. The free one-way shuttle service, provided by the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ), will start its run at 6 am in the morning, and will ply a 16 km route stopping at some 11 schools. It will stop at Sekolah Rendah Agama Kampung Medan 1 and 2, SK Petaling Jaya, SK Jalan Selangor 1 and 2, SK Assunta 1 and 2, SMK Assunta, SK and SMK La Salle, Catholic High School, SK Alam Shah 1 and 2, SMK Sultan Abdul Samad, SK Sri Petaling 1 and 2 and SMK (L) Bukit Bintang.
PJ South 3/2 bus hub is where the bus will begin its journey while the end point will be at the Taman Jaya LRT station. Total time travelling time from start to finish is estimated to be about 55 minutes. The free bus service is to provide convenience to those living in PJ South to prevent them from having to jostle with the working crowd. Additionally, free school bus service would help families maximise their household budget and lessen the financial burden on parents in the current economic situation. By reducing the need for parent to send their children to school with private vehicles will also help in allevieting the traffic congestion problem during peak hour and lowering the emission of carbon dixoside.

• Start year:
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

The Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) canteen operator is tossing fruit peels, vegetable stems, food scraps and used tea bags into a mobile anaerobic digester (AD) to create pollution-free methane gas (CH4). The gas is used to cook for the lunch crowd daily at MBPJ’s headquarters.
The new innovative approach by the council to turn biodegradable waste into cooking gas, gives hope that food waste may have a better future than rotting at landfills and producing harmful greenhouse gases.
Organics and other food scraps have long been just part of MBPJ’s trash pile but this pilot programme “Waste to Wealth”, in collaboration with CH Green Company, allows a smarter choice for organic waste disposal. By using the mobile anaerobic digester machine, there have been many benefits as it has helped to reduce the amount of trash going to landfills and also curbs transport costs.
Diesel costs and carbon emissions have also been reduced thus mitigating the council’s expenditure costs. Lifespan of landfills may also be extended. Similarly, the generated compost may be also used as fertilizer material. Due to its success, another joint project with GEC, an environmental NGO and involving 15 food operators at SS2 Food Court would be rolled out at the end of December. Apart from that, The Council has also allocated RM One million under the 2016 Budget to roll out similar initiative in other part of the city.

• Start year:
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

In 2014, the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) spent RM 6.79 million on electricity bills with the bulk of the amount spent on air conditioning and lighting. Out of that vast amount, RM 0.87 million was for MBPJ’s headquarters and it was estimated that the majority of the electricity consumed in the head quarters was spent on air-conditioning and lighting. As the building was first built in 1975, its forty year existence means that a number of energy saving opportunities exist. As part of the energy management initiatives, MBPJ will carry out the following initiatives: -
• to switch Personal computers into hibernation mode when not in use after 30 minutes by using timing software • reducing at least 10% of electricity use for buildings
• setting the indoor temperature to 24°C
• switching off the lights during lunch break
• replacing existing Compact Fluorescent Lighting (CFL) lights to LED and other energy saving lighting
Subsequently, at the same time, MBPJ intends to implement ISO 50001 which is an international energy management standard to set fthe foundation for systematic fuel and electrcity consumption within its operations.

• Start year:
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

The Carbon Trust is working with Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya on a pilot of a new Low Carbon Cities Malaysia programme, designed to accelerate the implementation of carbon reduction projects for states, cities and local authorities across Malaysia. The Carbon Trust is working with Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) on a two-year pilot of a new Low Carbon Cities Malaysia programme, which has been officially launched this week. The programme is designed to accelerate the implementation of carbon reduction projects for states, cities and local authorities across Malaysia. The first year of the programme will focus on developing a five-year plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from MBPJ’s own estate and operations. This process will involve measuring current impacts, setting robust reduction targets, as well as identifying and implementing the most promising energy efficiency and carbon reduction opportunities. The second year of the programme will help MBPJ to use its influence to drive forward carbon reduction across Petaling Jaya, through engaging businesses, educational institutions and the local community. The programme will be designed and delivered by the Carbon Trust, working alongside Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech Malaysia) and KeTTHA, the Malaysian Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water. Funding is being provided by the UK government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office, with local support provided from the British High Comission in Kuala Lumpur. The target is to reduce MBPJ’s carbon footprint by 25% over the next five years starting from 2015 until 2020 with 2014 being identified as the baseline year

• Start year: 2010
• Type: Education/Awareness Raising
• Status: Completed

Two dynamic residents organization, DJROA and RTFTDH continued to initiate community sustainability projects that benefit the residents through rainwater harvesting, community urban garden, recycling centre and inculcating strong entrepreneurship spirit through recyclable items to handicrafts programme.

• Start year:
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) had introduced the 10-year Master Urban Transportation Plan in July 2014. At present, in Petaling Jaya, the use of public transport is less than 10% and the objective of the Master Plan is to help increase the use of public transport to 35 % or more by 2030. The actions undertaken through the Master Plan are complimentary to the existing Sunway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) system routes which cover a number of densely populated neighbourhoods within Petaling Jaya.
As it is, the following actions have been undertaken including :
• Free bus service. MBPJ is the first local council to identify public transportation as part of its important roles to fullfil community needs. MBPJ have taken great step toward improving the public transport services of PJ by introducing the PJ Free Bus in 2014. MBPJ is the first local council in Malaysia to provide such services and it has received a great response from public especially residents of PJ. The current ridership is about 9,000 per day. Due to the positive feedback, MBPJ will extend the coverage of its free public bus routes.
• Free Oncall Transit van for disabled residents of the city
• Free Shuttle service including the provision of a community bus for Petaling Jaya South which is one of the disadvantaged suburbs within Petaling Jaya. The shuttle service is intended to pick up passengers to send them to a transport hub which is linked with all the free bus services provided in the city.
• Mandatory Shuttle service for all development projects including free bus services which pick up passengers from selected LRT stations to send them to hotels or major shopping complexes within the boundaries of Petaling Jaya
• To further help improve traffic conditions in the city, MBPJ is also setting up a Traffic Information System costing RM 411,000. This new system is part of the master plan, which will help monitor traffic in the city and help MBPJ make future traffic decisions
Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) had introduced the 10-year Master Urban Transportation Plan in July 2014. At present, in Petaling Jaya, the use of public transport is less than 10% and the objective of the Master Plan is to help increase the use of public transport to 35 % or more by 2030. The actions undertaken through the Master Plan are complimentary to the existing Sunway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT) system routes which cover a number of densely populated neighbourhoods within Petaling Jaya.
As it is, the following actions have been undertaken including :
• Free bus service. MBPJ is the first local council to identify public transportation as part of its important roles to fullfil community needs. MBPJ have taken great step toward improving the public transport services of PJ by introducing the PJ Free Bus in 2014. MBPJ is the first local council in Malaysia to provide such services and it has received a great response from public especially residents of PJ. The current ridership is about 9,000 per day. Due to the positive feedback, MBPJ will extend the coverage of its free public bus routes.
• Free Oncall Transit van for disabled residents of the city
• Free Shuttle service including the provision of a community bus for Petaling Jaya South which is one of the disadvantaged suburbs within Petaling Jaya. The shuttle service is intended to pick up passengers to send them to a transport hub which is linked with all the free bus services provided in the city.
• Mandatory Shuttle service for all development projects including free bus services which pick up passengers from selected LRT stations to send them to hotels or major shopping complexes within the boundaries of Petaling Jaya
• To further help improve traffic conditions in the city, MBPJ is also setting up a Traffic Information System costing RM 411,000. This new system is part of the master plan, which will help monitor traffic in the city and help MBPJ make future traffic decisions

• Start year: 2010
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

MBPJ has initiated a policy where rainwater harvesting systems were made mandatory installation for new buildings. The policy was then officially ammended into a bylaw by the Ministry of Urban Well Being, Housing and Local Government in 2012.