This is a another good news from the Prime Minister. You lead by example when you have your own office installed with Green features. Can't wait to see the results.....
Source: BERNAMA
More Emphasis To Green Technology In 2011 Budget, Says Najib
PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (Bernama) -- Green technology will be one of the key areas to be given priority in the 2011 Budget, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
"We need to go green. We have to provide enough incentives for private and public sectors to invest in green technology," he said.
For a start, the Government recently approved that the Prime Minister's Office must be a green building, he said.
"That would set as a benchmark. That has already been decided by the cabinet and is being implemented," he said in his closing remarks at the 2011 Budget consultation meeting here Tuesday.
"I am very keen to see what is happening in my office," he said.
On the meeting, Najib said he was pleased with the discussions that drew 455 participants.
They are from government agencies, government-linked companies (GLCs), business and corporate bodies, professional organisations, chambers of commerce and industry, academics and non-governmental organisations.
Najib said the Finance Ministry received 64 memorandums covering a wide spectrum of macro-economics, sectoral and social issues.
They're very useful ideas that we can pick up. I will combine these (ideas) with the initiatives carried out by the National Key Economic Areas labs.
"The labs will also come up with very useful suggestions to take on board as the 2011 Budget is the beginning of the next push towards Vision 2020," he said.
Najib said the 10 broad areas identified for discussions are human capital for the new economy, seizing local opportunities, enhancing renewable energy for sustainable environment and strengthening corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
"There is a need to encourage CSR activities for our companies to look after their employees' welfare," he said.
In some sub-sectors like plantations, there was a need to enhance some of the support that has been given to employees, he said.
"Terms and conditions of service and facilities provided, especially by GLCs, should be a model or benchmark and not the other way round," he added.
-- BERNAMA
"We need to go green. We have to provide enough incentives for private and public sectors to invest in green technology," he said.
For a start, the Government recently approved that the Prime Minister's Office must be a green building, he said.
"That would set as a benchmark. That has already been decided by the cabinet and is being implemented," he said in his closing remarks at the 2011 Budget consultation meeting here Tuesday.
"I am very keen to see what is happening in my office," he said.
On the meeting, Najib said he was pleased with the discussions that drew 455 participants.
They are from government agencies, government-linked companies (GLCs), business and corporate bodies, professional organisations, chambers of commerce and industry, academics and non-governmental organisations.
Najib said the Finance Ministry received 64 memorandums covering a wide spectrum of macro-economics, sectoral and social issues.
They're very useful ideas that we can pick up. I will combine these (ideas) with the initiatives carried out by the National Key Economic Areas labs.
"The labs will also come up with very useful suggestions to take on board as the 2011 Budget is the beginning of the next push towards Vision 2020," he said.
Najib said the 10 broad areas identified for discussions are human capital for the new economy, seizing local opportunities, enhancing renewable energy for sustainable environment and strengthening corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
"There is a need to encourage CSR activities for our companies to look after their employees' welfare," he said.
In some sub-sectors like plantations, there was a need to enhance some of the support that has been given to employees, he said.
"Terms and conditions of service and facilities provided, especially by GLCs, should be a model or benchmark and not the other way round," he added.
-- BERNAMA
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