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2021
2021.04.19
BMW GROUP MALAYSIA COMMITS TO YEAR-LONG UPCYCLING INITIATIVE WITH PRECIOUS PLASTICS MACHINES.
Premium automaker aims to tackle plastic pollution on a local level with latest sustainability project, in line with the BMW Group’s 2030 goal to reduce carbon emissions by 20% (from 2019 levels) in the global supply chain.
Kuala Lumpur, 19th April 2021 – BMW Group Malaysia announces year-long multi-stakeholder upcycling initiative that will incorporate the use of Precious Plastics machines to give plastic waste obtained from all BMW Group Malaysia activities a second life.
The BMW Group has great ambitions to lower carbon emissions from all the production plants and sites by 80%, targeting the biggest reductions industry-wide in this area by 2030. This will require years of research, innovation, and collaborative expertise on a global scale – which BMW Group Malaysia is proud to be a part of.
However, on an individual level, there are also many impactful methods to help tackle climate change in Malaysia, starting with the most commonly over-looked issue that is seen in our everyday lives – plastic pollution.
“To exemplify the BMW Group’s solutions-focused direction, we must lead a movement by example – no matter the size of impact left. Here at BMW Group Malaysia, we are putting words into action by installing our own Precious Plastics machines to give our office, household, and daily plastic waste a second, more meaningful life,” said Sashi Ambi, Head of Corporate Communications at BMW Group Malaysia.
The local body of a global movement – Precious Plastics Malaysia, is an organisation that focuses on converting and upcycling plastic waste into useable everyday items as a means to fight plastic pollution. By breaking down used common plastics into chips, they can be melted down and moulded into something new – thus, creating treasure from trash.
The support of BMW Group Malaysia’s employees, dealers, customers, and media friends in recycling their plastic waste can lend to a lasting impact on reducing plastic pollution – one step at a time.
How to Identify Plastics.
There are many types of plastics used from day to day, with Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and Polypropylene (PP) being the most common. They can be easily identified by the number label that is typically available along the sides or the bottom of the item.
Plastics labelled 2 (HDPE) and 5 (PP) are most commonly used and recycled in Malaysia, followed by 1 (PET). With the Precious Plastics machines, plastics labelled 2 and 5 can also be impressively upcycled into everyday items.
This recycling initiative is the beginning of a year-long plastic upcycling project that will aim to significantly reduce the disposal of plastic waste from across all BMW Group Malaysia activities and divert them from landfills. Internal education and training on plastic upcycling will also run concurrently, where BMW employees will receive hands-on training to create precious items out of plastic waste for upcoming community projects.
The BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises 31 production and assembly facilities in 15 countries; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2020, the BMW Group sold over 2.3 million passenger vehicles and more than 169,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2019 was € 7.118 billion on revenues amounting to € 104.210 billion. As of 31 December 2019, the BMW Group had a workforce of 126,016 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.
About BMW Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
BMW Group Malaysia is the representative of Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG in Malaysia with activities that cover the wholesale of BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad vehicles, spare parts and accessories as well as the overall planning of sales, marketing, after-sales, and other related activities in Malaysia. The organisation’s presence in the country includes its National Sales Centre (NSC) in Cyberjaya and BMW Assemby Facilities at the Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah which supports the Malaysian region as well as the BMW Group Data Centre (GDC), BMW Group Regional Training Centre (RTC) in Cyberjaya and BMW Group Parts Distribution Centre (PDC) at the Free Industrial Zone of the Senai International Airport in Senai, Johor which supports 22 markets in the Asia-Pacific region. BMW dealership network covers 39 outlets in various cities in Malaysia.
Issued by:
BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Sashi Ambihaipahan
Head of Corporate Communications, Malaysia
Telephone: (+601) 2381 7182, Fax: (+603) 8887 3801
Email: sashi.ambihaipahan@bmw.com.my
Media Website: www.press.bmwgroup.com
Chongreena Cirikwong
Corporate Communications Executive, Malaysia
Telephone: (+603) 8887 3865, Fax: (+603) 8887 3801
Email: chong.reena@bmw.com.my
Media Website: www.press.bmwgroup.com
The BMW Group
With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises 31 production and assembly facilities in 15 countries; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2019, the BMW Group sold over 2.5 million passenger vehicles and more than 175,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2019 was € 7.118 billion on revenues amounting to € 104.210 billion. As of 31 December 2019, the BMW Group had a workforce of 126,016 employees.
The success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy.