Kenbest Sdn Bhd managing director Stephen Long (third left) presents a hamper to Chan. At left is Temenggong Lu Kim Yong. — Photo by Kong Jun Liung
KUCHING: Kuching aims to become a ‘model environmental city’ with clean air, clean water and beautiful surroundings, said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Dato James Chan.
Towards this end, he said the community had to play a crucial role in preserving Mother Nature and be committed to improving the quality of their surroundings.
“Going green is to produce healthier lifestyles, make conscious choices and have a desire to make positive impacts towards creating a healthier city and healthier community.
“It is not a fashion, but a way of life and a conscious effort to make a personal contribution to improving the Earth’s health,” he said when opening the ‘Think.Love.Green. Campaign’ held in conjunction with the Earth Hour 2014 by CityONE Megamall here yesterday.
Chan lauded the mall for undertaking the green drive while hoping it would keep up its effort in reaching out to more young people to play a proactive role in preserving environment.
He believed the campaign would enlighten shoppers on the importance of a quality environment besides offering tips on how they could make the city a better place for all.
CityONE Megamall is running a three-day campaign, which ends today, to encourage individuals to go green by recycling used products, conserving water and power energy, saving forests or planting trees.
Activities include ‘Go Go Green Display’, MBKS green initiative campaign and Tzu Chi Foundation Malaysia recycle-collection.
Among the environment-friendly products roadshows to support the campaign are hybrid cars by Jimisar Corporation Sdn Bhd, organic cosmetics and skin care by GOWA, eco-friendly Xerox toner or ink by Mavisco and go green e-bicycle by GYH E-Vehicle Sdn Bhd.