On 25 July 2023, Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a member of MMC Group, and Johor Port Authority (JPA) continue to empower the change of culture in preserving environment amongst the local community with the launching of Eco Lestari Program, together with the Ministry of Education and a local NGO, Kelab Alami Mukim Tanjung Kupang.

The programme was launched at PTP by Norlizah Noh, Chairman of the Education, Information and Communication, Johor State. Also in attendance during the launching session were Muhammad Abdullah Hatta, Head of Corporate Division of PTP; Md Said Md Daimon, Director of Education Johor; Mohd Kamal Ahmad Untong, Senior Officer of Johor Bahru Education Department; Arzanizam Muhammad, Senior Manager of Corporate Services, Johor Port Authority and Dr Serina Rahman, founder of Kelab Alami Mukim Tanjung Kupang.

Eco Lestari Program is a series of environmental programmes focusing on changing the culture/mindset of the community on preserving the environment with the goal to building sustainable green community through environmentally friendly practices and volunteerism.

“30 potential students from SK Pendas Laut, SK Tg Kupang, and SMK Tg Adang were selected to become ECO Warriors, ambassadors of the programme. Through this programme, they will be exposed to comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge about environmental sustainability by Kelab Alami.”

With the goal of ‘Building a Sustainable, Green & Equitable Community Through the Empowerment of Economic Accessibility and Growth for the State of Johor’, the PTP Corporate Social Responsibility Framework is divided into three main pillars: the Eco Lestari Program, Kasih Lestari Program, and Harapan Lestari Program.