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MAKING A SUSTAINABLE CHANGE THROUGH A STRONG SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PARTNERSHIP ECOKNIGHTS SERVICES CATALOGUE

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MAKING A SUSTAINABLE CHANGE THROUGH ASTRONG SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PARTNERSHIP

ECOKNIGHTS SERVICES CATALOGUE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

13 Benefits for Your Company9 Film Screenings

10 Co-Creating YourOwn CSR Programs

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11 Volunteerism &EmployeeEngagement

CommunityDevelopmentPrograms

Introduction2

Sungai Bunus Riparian &Riverine RehabilitationProgram

3 About EcoKnights 14

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4 Workshops 15 The Team

SpeakingEngagements

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For companies that see corporate social responsibility as an opportunity to strengthen the business, the biggest challengeis the execution. Today a more meaningful CSR e�ort that is inclusive, participatory and impactful is made through smartpartnering with one of Malaysia’s leading environmental NGO, EcoKnights®. Smart partnerships with EcoKnights® providea practical way forward for your company and employees to engage in experiential learning, volunteerism, positive changesin the corporate culture towards sustainability and most importantly, the development of a sustainable mind set for yourcompany and the country.

Making a Sustainable Change through a StrongSocial Responsibility Partnership

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EcoKnights® is a registered non-governmental organization with the Registrar of Societies (ROS No: PPM-007-10-06032010).Since 2005, the organization has provided assistance in the form of development and environmental interventions tocommunity groups, government agencies, learning institutes and other organizations. Through smart partnerships andcollaborations, EcoKnights® works across transdisciplinary fields to build bridges towards achieving sustainabledevelopment for communities and companies.

More about EcoKnights® can be obtained from all its online platforms:

ABOUT ECOKNIGHTS®

“There is nothing in business today that provides as much economic and social benefit, on as many levels, to as many stakeholders, as astrategic partnership between any combination of the non-profit, for-profit, education and government sectors when focused on the greatergood. Nothing else comes even close.” – Bruce Burtch, Marketing Expert

@EcoKnights

@EcoKnights

www.ecoknights.org.my

www.facebook.com/EcoKnights

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Our workshops are flexibly designed to engageyour employees in a multitude of interestingtopics on sustainable living.

Apart from knowledge and skills training, ourworkshops are designed to inspire youremployees to start taking simple actions in thework place or home, benefiting their ownfamilies as well. Some of our workshopsincorporate learning tools to get your employeesstarted on their journey towards sustainability.

SIMPLE ACTIONSTOWARDSSUSTAINABILITYWorkshops

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BACKYARDCOMPOSTINGTurn your organic waste into plant’s food. Asimple DIY workshop for a beginner to learnabout backyard composting from a realpractitioner and what’s better, even the toolsare provided. Duration: 1 to 1 ½ hours

HOUSEHOLD CLEANINGAGENT (ECO ENZYME)Eco enzyme is a complex solution produced by fermentation offresh kitchen waste (fruit and vegetable odds and ends), sugar(brown sugar, jaggery or molasses sugar) and water. It is darkbrown and has a strong sweet sour fermented scent. Eco enzymeis a multipurpose liquid and its numerous applications includeusages in homes, agriculture, animal husbandry and many otherareas. It is easy to make your own eco-enzyme at negligiblecost, producing an e�ective multi-purpose solution that isuseful and harmless to environment. Duration:1 to 1 ½ hours

Workshops

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UPCYCLING FOR CHILDREN

URBAN FARMINGTHROUGH

AQUAPONICSFish feed plants, plants clean water for fish. Aquaponics is a more natural and e�cient form of home farming. It’s a symbioticsystem of fish and plants, where through the simple act of feeding fish, you can quickly grow a variety of plants for cooking.This cycle is the age-old way nature has developed to sustain itself. A simple introductory workshop to familiarize yourselfwith aquaponics and the benefits or starting your own customizable farm at home or at work. Duration: 1 ½ hours to 2 hours.Optional: A desktop Jar Jar aquaponics for each participant at a special discounted rate (O�er: RM59.00; Retail: RM89.90).

Upcycling is “the process of converting waste materialsor useless products into new materials or products ofbetter quality or for better environmental value”. Andit’s not just for people who love arts and crafts. Theseideas are worth trying (and will make your home a wholelot cooler). Duration 1 ½ to 2 hours, materials includedbut waste from home are encouraged

Workshops

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Workshops

EMPOWERINGYOUNG LEADERSIN SUSTAINABILITY

SEEDBOMBSeed bomb or some would say, 'seed ball', is another funway for people to plant their own vegetation. Also knownas 'earth balls' or 'nendo dango' in Japanese, it can beused with various seeds, which is later rolled into a ball ofclay, together with another medium such as humus orcompost. This workshop encourages people to get closerto nature by using their own hands to feel the soil, makethe seed bomb and create love for the mother nature.

A main priority of enviromental NGO EcoKnights is to educate Malaysian youth on environmental issues to increase theirawareness for issues that a�ect their lives. But to truly have an impact on their environment these young adults need tofeel empowered enough to do something about the problems they see. EcoKnights delivers innovation end inspiring campson sustainability to youths of all ages. The camp modules are designed to ignite youths today with better understandingabout their roles in shaping a sustainable future. In short, EcoKnights builds tomorrow's sustainable leaders today.

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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTSOne of the more popular and introductory approach to engaging your employees in sustainability is through a speakingengagement with some of our top environmentalists in the organization. Subject matters can be organized in advance andour speakers are not just informative, they are also animated, backed with decades of experiences in delivering engagingand thought-provoking topics on sustainability. You can have your choice of speakers and topics arranged ahead of timeto kick-start your program. Duration:1 to 1 ½ hours. Prior booking is highly recommended to ensure that the speakers arenotified in advance.

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There are many great environmental stories out there that tells inspiring journeys of individuals or organizations that aremaking positive changes in society. In addition, these stories also touch on their challenges and struggles, and themotivation to make this planet better than it is now.Audio visual tools such as films add a very emotional and urgent callfor action for your audience, and at EcoKnights® we are able to host a variety of film genre (documentaries, animation,short films, you name it) that can inspire and motivate your employees to understanding the complexities of the challengesin attaining sustainable development today. Films are always a powerful way to move people to take action, and we havethe right selection for you. Duration varies from 30 minutes to 3 hours. Kindly inquire within. Prior booking is highlyrecommended to ensure that the films and the screening crew are notified in advance.

FILM SCREENINGS

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The country is in the forefront ofmobilizing the nation to be moreactive in giving back to society. AtEcoKnights®, we facilitate this crossover f rom an employee to anall-rounder volunteer, whether atwork or outside the call for duty.Vo lun tee r i sm and emp loyeeengagement are synonymous withmobilizing people to make a positiveimpact on the environment or society,and we have various e�orts andprograms that can build this bridgeto engage your employees to makea di�erence. Whether it’s helpingrebuild a bridge for an indigenousvil lage, or install ing rainwaterharvesting systems for water-deprivedc o m m u n i t i e s , w e a r e y o u rintermediaries in connecting youro�ce to a great cause and drivenby your employees.*Please inquire within and in advance. To ensure wedeliver the best volunteerism and employee engagementprogram, we require su�cient time to plan andorganize a memorable experience.

VOLUNTEERISM ANDEMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

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EcoKnights® works closely with communities to develop solutions and strategies to enhance a more sustainable approachto their livelihoods. Through skills training and capacity development programs, and also through the provision of services(access to clean water and energy, or better waste management for the community, for example), we aim to empowerand encourage systemic changes in societies through our established methodologies and resolve real-time concerns withyour company’s participation and support.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTPROGRAMS

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SUNGAI BUNUS RIPARIAN ANDRIVERINE REHABILITATIONPROGRAMEcoKnights® is a partner to the Kuala Lumpur City Council’s Local Agenda 21 program on the rehabilitation of the Bunusriver which flows through the city center. Stretched over 9 km, the objective of this e�ort is to mobilize city stakeholdersin an inclusive program to improve the river water quality of Sungai Bunus from Class IV to at least Class III. This requiresa strategic multi-sectoral e�ort to address land use patterns and e�orts to improve the riparian and riverine areas of theriver. Through tree planting and river clean-up e�orts, smart placemaking and community engagement programs,EcoKnights® helps you bridge this gap by immersing your company in a national river restoration e�ort.

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Today’s companies and society more broadly—place increasing importances on CSR, some leaders have started to look atit as a creative opportunity to fundamentally strengthen their businesses while contributing to society at the same time.They view CSR as central to their overall strategies, helping them to creatively address key business issues.

The big challenge for your managers and executives is how to develop an approach that can truly deliver on these loftyambitions—and, as of yet, few have found the way. However, some of our innovative corporate clients have managed toovercome this hurdle – with a smart partnership with EcoKnights®.

Partnering with EcoKnights® is one way to create value for both your business and society simultaneously. Partnering withus focuses on key areas of impact between business and society and develops creative solutions that draw on thecomplementary capabilities of both to address major challenges that a�ect each partner.

Contact us today to start this conversation with us.

CO-CREATING YOUR OWNCSR PROGRAMS

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BENEFITS FOR YOUR COMPANY

Increase branding ofproducts or services

Generate recognitionfor the good youcreate in society

Increase employeeengagement, moraleand retention

Attract newbusiness partnersand relationships

Increase customerand brand loyalty

Increase employeeskill development,teambuilding andleadership

Provide a motivatingpurpose for yourcompany andemployees

Draw mediaattention andcoverage

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THE TEAM

AZIZUL YUSOF

GraphicDesigner

MOK YI YING

ProgrammeCoordinator

EMIRUL REDZUAN

ProgrammeCoordinator

SYAMIM ASRI

ProgrammeCoordinator

YASMIN RASYID

EcoKnightsFounder

FADLY BAKHTIAR

ProgrammeDirector

NABILA SOHIMI

ProgrammeCoordinator

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