QI Group has joined nine other organisations in the Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWTL) Pledge at the Sustainable Action Conference 2026 in Sabah, reinforcing its commitment to responsible waste management and advancing circular economy practices through collective action.
Held in October at The Magellan Sutera Resort in Kota Kinabalu, the pledge ceremony brought together organisations from diverse industries with a shared goal of reducing landfill dependency, improving resource efficiency and supporting more sustainable waste management practices.
For QI Group, the initiative builds on ongoing circularity efforts, including the QI Tower recycling programme with Aspen Recycle, workplace refill initiatives and employee engagement activities led by its ESG Champions network.
Sarah Noble, Head of Group Corporate Sustainability at QI Group, represented the Group at the ceremony and received the Certificate of Commitment. QI Services (M) Sdn. Bhd. also received its Zero Waste to Landfill programme participant certificate.
Strengthening Circularity Through Collective Action
The Zero Waste to Landfill Pledge reflects growing collaboration among Malaysian businesses to address waste management challenges and encourage the transition towards a circular economy.
QI Group joined nine organisations, including Corsair Group International, FatHopes Energy, MAEKO Malaysia, Sabah International Convention Centre and Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu, in supporting the initiative.
Under the programme, participating organisations have committed to working towards diverting at least 75% of waste from landfill within 12 months.
Achieving this requires a more structured approach to waste management, from understanding waste streams and improving segregation practices to identifying opportunities for reuse, recycling and resource recovery.
For QI Group, the pledge provides an opportunity to build on existing workplace sustainability practices while strengthening waste measurement, resource efficiency and employee participation.
Connecting Sustainability with Economic Value
Organised by Control Union Malaysia with support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Malaysia, the Sustainable Action Conference 2026 carried the theme ‘Sustainability as the New Economic Advantage’.
The conference brought together government representatives, business leaders and sustainability practitioners to explore the relationship between responsible environmental practices, economic resilience and long-term value creation.
The programme featured YAB Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Hajiji bin Haji Noor, Chief Minister of Sabah, as guest of honour, alongside YB Datuk Chan Foong Hin, Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, who delivered a keynote on resilient food security through sustainable agriculture and aquaculture.
A session on ‘Advancing Circular Resource Systems: Waste Recovery, Circular Economy, and Biofuel Innovation’ also examined opportunities to transform waste into valuable resources through improved recovery systems, sustainable packaging and innovation.
The discussions highlighted the importance of moving beyond isolated recycling efforts towards integrated waste management approaches supported by reliable data, operational improvements and measurable outcomes.
Translating Shared Commitments into Everyday Action
As QI Group progresses with its Zero Waste to Landfill commitment, the focus will be on strengthening waste segregation, measurement and resource recovery across participating operations.
These efforts will be supported by relevant operational teams and the ESG Champions network, helping to encourage employee awareness and participation in responsible waste management.
The initiative also supports QI Group’s broader sustainability direction under People, Planet and Principles, which emphasises responsible operations, environmental stewardship and long-term value creation.
By building on established initiatives and collaborating with like-minded organisations, QI Group continues to advance practical approaches to circularity, recognising that meaningful environmental progress depends on sustained action, shared responsibility and collective commitment.