Gamuda Gardens and twentyfive7 design received a 4-diamond and 3-diamond recognition respectively at the Low Carbon City 2030 Challenge (LCC2030C) ceremony held at the Mardhiyyah Hotel & Suites on 20 February. This recognition from the Ministry of Environment and Water is carried out in collaboration with Malaysia Green Technology and Climate Change Centre (MGTC).
The Gamuda Green Plan is a strategic roadmap towards driving ESG within the Group. It empowers the Group to strategically address ESG risks and opportunities with the ultimate objective of delivering positive impact and value which comprises specific steps to reduce direct and indirect corporate greenhouse gases emission intensity by 45% in 2030.
Gamuda Cove was the first privately owned township to be awarded 5-diamond design recognition at the Low Carbon City 2030 Challenge (LCC2030C) last year.
Planning Now for the Future
“Evaluated across four areas, we anticipate that the implementation of low carbon city strategies will see Gamuda Gardens reducing 42,788 tCO2 and 13,185 tCO2 for twentyfive7 against the baseline set if compared to the business-as-usual design of a township – equivalent to 30% and 20% overall reduction respectively by year 2030,” said Chu Wai Lune, CEO of Gamuda Land.
Both townships scored high in energy reduction with Gamuda Gardens to contribute savings up to 17% while twentyfive7 will reduce approximately 10% compared to business-as-usual design. The building design of Gamuda Gardens and twentyfive7 which will contribute to the energy savings include using passive design strategies such as building orientation, roof insulation, window and door opening sizes for natural ventilation and daylighting. Our buildings will also be at least GBI-certified.
The two townships obtained a full 5-diamond rating for its greenery planning with plans to increase tree planting density for residential and commercial properties, through Miyawaki technique, and planting tree species with higher sequestration rate. The carbon sequestration potential increase for Gamuda Gardens is 156.4% above business-as-usual design and 127.4% for twentyfive7.
“As town makers, we are guided by our principle of ‘listening to what the land has to tell us’. It drives us to take into consideration the natural elements such as the land topography, existing biodiversity, water bodies and more when developing a project – to ensure we create a town that can stand the test of time for future generations,” exclaimed Chu.
