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.
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.
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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.


Latest News
Updates Of Our Recent Initiatives
Learn more about our initiatives.