PETALING JAYA, 5 November 2026 – WCT Holdings Berhad (“WCT” or “the Group”), with businesses spanning engineering and construction, property development, and property investment and management, has stepped up its environmental efforts in 2026. The Group introduced further measures to improve food waste management and reduce landfill disposal at its hotels, while continuing its work in biodiversity conservation and environmental education through initiatives involving employees and local communities.
As part of the Group’s efforts to improve food waste management, Le Méridien Petaling Jaya upgraded its Entomal Mobile Bioconversion System (EMBC), first introduced in April 2024, to the EMBC+ system in July 2026. The upgraded system improves food waste processing through grinding, dewatering and oil separation, allowing for more efficient and hygienic waste handling.
The processed waste can subsequently be collected for use as fermented feed for livestock, aquaculture and black soldier fly larvae. Since the introduction of the EMBC system, the hotel has processed a cumulative 40,500kg of food waste, with an estimated 81 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in greenhouse gas emissions avoided. Le Méridien Petaling Jaya also received Green Hotel certification from the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) in July 2026, recognising its environmentally responsible practices.
Complementing this approach, Première Hotel Klang introduced a Food Rescue Programme in partnership with What a Waste in September 2026. Through scheduled collections, surplus edible food, including suitable unserved buffet food, is recovered and redistributed to beneficiaries, helping to reduce food waste while supporting communities in need.
WCT has also continued its conservation efforts under WCTGives’ #AGreenerTomorrow pillar, working with educational institutions and environmental partners on programmes that involve employees and local communities.
In collaboration with Rakan Alam Sekitar UiTM Student Chapter (RAS UiTM SC), the Group planted 2,000 mangrove saplings at Denai Tebuk Mendeling, Sabak Bernam, exceeding its annual biodiversity target of 500 trees.
The programme marked WCT’s third consecutive year of collaboration with RAS UiTM SC. Since 2024, a total of 3,864 trees have been planted through the partnership, supporting mangrove ecosystem restoration and coastal biodiversity conservation.
Beyond waste management and tree planting, WCT also focused on raising environmental awareness through its Klang River Educational Trip, organised in collaboration with Selangor Maritime Gateway (SMG). The programme gave employees firsthand exposure to river rehabilitation efforts and the effects of plastic pollution. The programme included a river awareness boat ride and guided riverbank cleanup, highlighting the importance of proper waste disposal and preventing pollution at its source.
These initiatives reflect WCT’s approach to environmental management, combining improvements within its business operations with conservation and environmental awareness programmes undertaken through WCTGives’ #AGreenerTomorrow pillar.
Dato’ Lee Tuck Fook, Group Managing Director of WCT said: “Environmental responsibility is something we need to consider in the way we run our businesses, not just through the activities we organise outside our operations.
“At our hotels, we are looking at ways to better manage food waste and reduce unnecessary disposal. Through WCTGives #AGreenerTomorrow, our employees also have opportunities to contribute to conservation efforts and learn more about the environmental issues affecting our communities. We will continue working with our employees and partners to improve these practices and identify other areas where we can make a difference.”
For more information about WCT and its sustainability initiatives, visit
www.wct.com.my.
