KUANTAN, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, PETRONAS Chemicals MTBE Sdn Bhd, yesterday held the annual ‘PCG Be Green’ campaign, to promote responsible use of plastics among students.
 
The campaign saw 200 students from SMK Pelabuhan, Kuantan, attending a talk on the responsible use of plastics by the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA). They also participated in activities such as 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Explorace and Science Exhibition held in collaboration with Petrosains.
 
Speaking about the campaign, PCG Managing Director/CEO, Datuk Sazali Hamzah said, “Plastics are elements in our daily lives. Therefore, educating the people, especially the young on the proper use of plastics, is crucial to protect and preserve the environment. As a leading producer of the main component in the production of plastics, we at PCG would like to create awareness and encourage the people, especially the younger generation, to be savvy plastics users.”
 
The ‘PCG Be Green’ campaign was officiated by Kuantan District Education Officer, Tuan Haji Mohd Razali Mustafar and Head, propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant of PETRONAS Chemicals MTBE Sdn Bhd, Encik Alfa Abdul Razak.
 
Earlier in September, about 1,000 high school students and community members in Bintulu participated in a one-month ‘PCG Be Green’ campaign with the finale organised at SMK As-Syakirin, Bintulu.
 
PCG anchors its Corporate Social Responsibility programmes under three main pillars of Education, Community and Environment. The company amplifies its commitment in Education through programmes such as Back-To-School and Safe Handling of Chemicals for School (SHOC4School). It also supports the development of the Community through programmes such as Iltizam Kerjaya and First Aider for Every Home (FAiEH). The Be Green and ecoCare programmes are geared towards caring for the Environment.

About PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
 
PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad (PCG) is the leading integrated chemicals producer in Malaysia and one of the largest in South East Asia. It operates a number of world class production sites, which are fully vertically integrated from feedstock to downstream end-products. With a total combined production capacity of over 12 million metric tons per annum (mtpa), it is involved primarily in manufacturing, marketing and selling a diversified range of chemical products, including olefins, polymers, fertilisers, methanol and other basic chemicals and derivative products. Listed on Bursa Malaysia and with three decades of experience in the chemicals industry, PCG is established as part of the PETRONAS Group to maximise value from Malaysia’s natural gas resources.
 
PCG is one of the top 10 companies in the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia (F4GBM) Index, out of 200 largest companies ranked by market capitalisation. It is committed to ensuring that its business practices are in line with globally recognised standards for Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) practices.
 
Further details on PCG can be found at www.petronaschemicals.com.my  
 
SOURCE: PETRONAS
 
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