How many of us actually take the effort to recycle? You are right; not that many or almost none! We produce more rubbish than ever before and it really is important for us to start recycling. Infact, much of this waste contain useful materials such as paper, glass, metals and textiles which can be put to good use. Once you start to recycle, there will be less pollution and at the same time you get to save energy.

Ten of our local university students were willing to take up the challenge to conserve our environment; from saving sea horses, protection of turtles and wildlife, promoting energy conservation right up to driving waste recycling.

Bayer, in partnership with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), recognized these students who exemplified this passion and decided to make a difference even at an early age. These young Malaysians, aged 18 to 24, were conferred the title “Bayer Young Environmental Envoy” at an awards presentation ceremony held at the Le Meridien Hotel in Kuala Lumpur recently.

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, nutrition and high-tech materials. The group creates value through innovation, growth and high earning power and is committed to the principles of sustainable development; and to its role as a socially and ethically responsible corporate citizen.

Felicity Kuek from the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu and Titus Loh from the Universiti Malaya were two young environmentalists that were deemed the most promising by judges. They will both get to represent Malaysia at a weeklong study tour of Germany.  While in Germany, these two envoys will be observing environmentally sound practices of the country as well as the environmental facilities and climate protection measures at Bayer in Leverkusen.

Earlier, the ten envoys attended a five-day Eco-camp at Cameron Highlands in Pahang, Malaysia. After which, they were each required to present a proposal of a project they wished undertake. Felicity’s proposal was for the Sea Turtle Research Unit (SEATRU) while Titus’ efforts were to promote recycling in his faculty. Once the two winners are back from Germany, they will get down to their proposals, having been given a November deadline by BYEE (Bayer Young Environmental Envoy) organisers.

About the Bayer Young Environmental Envoy

The Bayer Young Environmental Envoy program is one of the flagship projects of Bayer in partnership with UNEP with the aim of developing young environmental leaders and boosting the level of environmental awareness among the youth. It started in Thailand in 1998 and is now being run in 19 countries on four continents. In Malaysia, the program is now on its fourth year.

Take Up the Challenge

If you are between 18-24, studying in an institute of higher learning in Peninsular Malaysia, and are passionate about environment protection, then take up the challenge to become a Bayer Young Environmental Envoy.

Find more information at www.bayeryoungenvoy.com

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Contact:

Karen Koh, phone: + 603 6209 3012

E-mail: karen.koh@bayer-ag.de

Photos: Bayer

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