The Rakyat Post written by Melissa Suraya Ismail - April, 2022
This year’s Earth Day (22 April) is themed ‘Invest In Our Planet‘ which implores all of us (businesses, governments, citizens) to act boldly, innovate broadly and implement equitably.
Here in Malaysia, we also have been doing our very best to save the Earth and some of them are listed below. As citizens, we should do our very best to support these efforts for a brighter and safer future.
Here are some of the efforts already done in Malaysia to go green.
Creating Eco-Friendly Products
Some humble homegrown businesses are producing green products to care for the environment.
The Mineraw – Clean & Vegan Skincare
Locally sourced, The Mineraw is a skincare brand that’s 100% natural, and suitable for all skin types. Not only do they have minimalistic and beautiful packaging, but their packaging also comes in recyclable containers.
As mass-produced products may contain chemical fillers and have a large carbon footprint, The Mineraw’s products are consciously made in small batches.
“As someone who has always been extremely environmentally conscious, as well as passionate about skincare, I believed in the earth and using clean ingredients where possible,” said the founder of The Mineraw, Jidienne Ibañez.
Take a look at their products here.
Palmy – From Agricultural Waste To Paper
Palmy is a lifestyle brand that turns agricultural waste such as pineapple leaves, bananas, stems and bamboo shoots into beautiful handcrafted paper and textile goods.
Besides selling notebooks, postcards, coasters, tote bags and more, they also offer personal branding services for custom individual orders, B2B and corporate gifts.
What’s exciting is, that they also have a DIY Pineapple Making Kit for you to try!