NCT wins award for pioneering green industrial park
NCT Group founder and group managing director Datuk Seri Yap Ngan Choy said this recognition further solidifies its commitment to shaping the future of industrial development through smart innovation and sustainable development.
"We integrate smart and green elements into our development as part of our commitment to building a township aimed at achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, in line with the NCT Smart Industrial Park (NSIP) low carbon city framework.
"Our goal is to create a long-term impact through a community that contributes meaningfully to economic growth," Yap said in a statement.
The NCT Group statement said NCT Land was awarded for its exemplary contribution to industrial development through the establishment of NSIP, Malaysia's first certified Managed Industrial Park, which champions a low-carbon, digitally-enabled industrial ecosystem.
Located within Selangor's Integrated Development Region in South Selangor, NSIP is anchored on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles and built to support the Industry 4.0 transformation.
"The park integrates smart digital infrastructure, including AI, IoT and predictive automation, alongside a comprehensive suite of sustainability initiatives such as solar-ready lots, smart mobility, green-certified buildings, and circular resource management," the statement said.
Its long-term roadmap targets a reduction of more than 230,000 tonnes of carbon emissions by 2035.
NSIP has earned widespread recognition from both industry and government. It was awarded a five-diamond rating under the Low Carbon Cities 2030 Challenge and recorded multiple entries in the Malaysia Book of Records, including as the country's First Managed Industrial Park and the Largest GreenRE Certified ESG Industrial Park.
It also holds a GreenRE Certification (Bronze) and was recently recognised with an ESG Pioneer Award for its impactful and disciplined sustainability governance.
With NSIP raising the bar for smart integrated solutions, NCT Group remains committed to driving Malaysia's industrial evolution while fostering long-term, inclusive growth for generations to come.
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