About BUILDS
Building Together With And For The Communities Around Us
BUILDS is YTL Cement’s Corporate Social Responsibility arm. It is dedicated to supporting causes that extend beyond business objectives. The goals of BUILDS are centred around ensuring and contributing to the wellbeing of people, the environment, and the making of sustainable and worthwhile progress.
BUILDS Pillars
Our Three Pillars
BUILDS is anchored by its three defining pillars: community, sustainability, and education.
Community
BUILDS works alongside community members and various stakeholders to enrich lives and improve livelihoods.
Sustainability
BUILDS is proactive in our effort to protect wildlife and conserve the environment around us. We aim to operate sustainably and responsibly following the appropriate standards.
Potential
BUILDS aims to inspire and encourage creative curiosity across all levels of education, skillsets, and talent.
Kanthan Plant Shares Hari Raya Joy with the Community of Taman Dovenby
Colleagues at our Kanthan Plant brought early festive cheer to the Taman Dovenby community by providing essential food items to those in need, aiding their preparations for the upcoming Hari Raya celebrations.
Perak Hanjoong celebrates Ramadhan with Padang Rengas Community
Our colleagues at Perak Hanjoong recently celebrated Ramadhan with the Padang Rengas community. To mark this occasion, Perak Hanjoong made financial contributions to the Padang Rengas police station, mosques, and suraus.
University-Industry Research Consortium Kicks Off with Inaugural Scientific Committee Meeting
Following the launch of the University-Industry Research Consortium (UIRC) in October 2023, the members of the Scientific Committee held their first meeting at Menara YTL recently.
YTL Cement Scholarship Awards Ceremony
YTL Cement, through its CSR arm, BUILDS, recently hosted its inaugural YTL Cement Scholarship Awards Ceremony to welcome 17 new scholarship recipients of the YTL Cement Scholarship.
Malaysia’s First University-Industry Research Consortium
YTL Cement and the Ministry of Higher Education (KPT) have jointly launched the country’s first University-Industry Research Consortium, in collaboration with five top local universities: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Universiti Malaysia Sabah dan Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.
Restoring Langkawi’s Coral Reefs
The Kedah Department of Environment, alongside Rakan Alam Sekitar (RAS), celebrated Hari Alam Sekitar Negara 2023 (HASN 2023) at Jerumuk Island. The event is a collective commitment towards fostering community awareness and responsibility in preserving and conserving Langkawi’s marine ecosystem through a coral rack planting activity.
BUILDS’ Second Recycling Open Day
On the 14th of October 2023, the momentum of sustainability continued to grow as BUILDS hosted its second Recycling Open Day at Wisma YTL Cement. This remarkable event, in collaboration with Geo Alam Environmental, aimed to inspire and promote sustainable waste management practices, all in conjunction with Hari Alam Sekitar Negara 2023.
HASN Celebrations at Kolej Vokasional Kuala Kangsar, Perak
We collaborated with Kolej Vokasional Kuala Kangsar (KVKK) to organise a host of activities in conjuction with HASN 2023 which was officiated by the Perak Department of Environment (DOE) Director. The event was aimed at fostering environmental awareness and combating environmental pollution, as well as empowering students and the Perak community to embrace a sustainable lifestyle.
Kloth Woman Up Programme
We held our first Recycling Open Day in December 2022. This initiative was a collaborative effort by Geo Alam Environmental (GAE) and YTL Hotels in collaboration with our CSR arm, BUILDS. We collected more than 2,400 kg of recyclable items, which were sold for RM1,580.00. All proceeds were donated to Kloth Malaysia Bhd.
Recycling Open Day, Wisma YTL Cement
On 17 December 2022, we held our first Recycling Open Day at Wisma YTL Cement. This initiative was co-organised by Geo Alam Environmental and YTL Hotels in collaboration with BUILDS to encourage sustainable waste management practices.
BUILDS Celebrates Hari Alam Sekitar Negara 2022
On 15 October 2022, BUILDS partnered with the Department of Environment Perak (DOE) to celebrate Hari Alam Sekitar Negara 2022.
Restoring white, sandy Cunang Beach
After the successful first cleanup event in June 2022, BUILDS organised yet another gotong-royong activity on 13 August 2022. This time, volunteers went to Pantai Cunang, a charming beach nestled in Tanjung Sepat that is known for its white sand.
The Centre for Biodiversity, Conservation, and Research Efforts (BCRE)
BCRE is a research centre established by YTL Cement. BCRE believes in striking a balance between two important goals: contributing to the conservation of nature and the development of the economy.
Response to COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we contributed 7,000 COVID-19 kits and school sanitation equipment to students and teachers from 24 schools across Peninsula Malaysia.
Co-existing harmoniously with local communities.
BUILDS regularly carries out philanthropic activities to foster ties with members of the community.
BUILDS Aids Flood Victims
YTL Cement, through BUILDS, has reached out to flood victims within the company as well as the larger community to provide aid during this challenging period.
Giving Plastics A New Purpose
In October 2021, BUILDS embarked on a mission to prevent plastics from ending up in landfills. In doing so, BUILDS successfully collected 10kg of plastics from staff and the local community.
