KUALA LUMPUR: IOI Pan Century Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (Pasir Gudang Johor) today bagged the Challenge Trophy in the 2019/20 Prime Minister's Hibiscus Awards (PMHA) out of the 72 private sector companies participating.
The company also won the Excellent Achievement Category in Environmental Performance along with Hengyuan Refining Company Bhd (Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan), Petronas Gas Bhd (Gas Processing Kerteh), Terengganu, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (Terengganu Crude Oil Terminal), Petronas Gas Bhd (Utilities Gebeng) and Petronas Chemical Ammonia Sdn Bhd (Kemaman, Terengganu).
For the SME (Small and medium enterprise) Award, PMHA in a statement said Nets Printwork Sdn Bhd returned as the winner for the category.
The awards were presented by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in a virtual presentation ceremony held this evening on the PMHA's official Facebook page.
"PMHA is the country's premier environmental awards that recognises environmental accomplishment and leadership.
"The award also serves to create environmental awareness amongst enterprises that have yet to demonstrate stewardship and identify areas for improvement in environmental management," the statement read.
In the State Awards Category, the Winners are IOI Pan Century Oleochemicals Sdn Bhd (Johor), F&N Dairies Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (Selangor), Intel Technology Sdn Bhd (Penang), joint winners Hengyuan Refining Company Bhd and Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (Negeri Sembilan) and Petronas Gas Bhd - Regasification Terminal Sg. Udang (Melaka).
The Special Project Award winners were CCM Chemicals Sdn Bhd (Gold recipient), Petronas Chemical Ammonia Sdn Bhd (Silver recipient) and Petronas Penapisan Terengganu Sdn Bhd (Bronze recipient) for showcasing the best environmental project in line with this cycle's theme "Combating Climate Change: Focusing Energy Efficiency".
The biennial award is jointly organised by three of Malaysia's non-profit organisations focusing on corporate environmental responsibility, namely, the Environmental Management and Research Association of Malaysia (Ensearch), Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) and Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI).
The award is fully supported by the Environment and Water Ministry as well as the Environment Department, according to the statement.