Our Expertise
From holistic and sustainable townships to innovative public infrastructure solutions, our expertise grows along with the needs of the industry.
Explore one of our three competency pillars below.
Biodiversity conservation towards sustainable environment
Gamuda believes that biodiversity lies at the heart of sustainable development and human well-being, and its conservation forms.
As a leading property developer, we have consistently promoted the philosophy of listening to the land and living in harmony with the natural environment, as we realise that connecting with nature promotes a sense of well-being and keeps us happy.
Our landscape architects are the practitioners of biodiversity preservation as they seek to integrate nature into the spaces in all the projects that we embark on.
We launched Gamuda Parks in 2018 as an overarching programme to maintain the parks within our developments systematically and consistently while providing a platform to consolidate all our related efforts in biodiversity enrichment, audit, conservation, education, and township management.
Some of the key initiatives conducted by Gamuda through Gamuda Parks:
- Establishment of Forest Park, a 40Ha recreational and conservation zone in Gamuda Cove for wildlife conservation, nature research and forest fitness programmes among communities.
- Establishment of Wetlands Arboretum within the Forest Park to draw on the native knowledge of Orang Asli and scientific findings of arborists to cultivate plant and tree species that suit the habitat. Where appropriate, we revive endangered species of reintroduced native species.
- Launched #OneMillionTrees initiative to preserve and promote biodiversity within Gamuda Gardens, Gamuda Cove, Horizon Hills, and twentyfive.7 through Miyawaki forest restoration method.
- Establishment of Advanced Tree Planting initiative where trees will be replanted at future development sites.
- Taking strong guardianship of the Paya Indah Discovery Wetlands through biodiversity conservation efforts and public awareness programmes.
- Fostering biodiversity conversation awareness among children through GParks Ranger programme.
- Carbon sequestration exercise and tree tagging with online database. Reuse construction waste as a landscape element.
- Food waste management at Menara Gamuda and all Gamuda Land developments.
An internal audit is performed for the annual progress report based on the targets stated in Gamuda Parks Biodiversity Policy. The internal audit is further supported with an external audit involving external advisors to review the findings from the reports by consultants and advise on Gamuda Parks biodiversity action plan.
Urban regeneration - Yen So Park, Vietnam
At the time of its construction, the Yen So Water Treatment Plant in South Hanoi was the largest water treatment plant in Vietnam.
Working alongside the Hanoi People’s Committee on the design, construction, testing and commissioning works, Gamuda constructed a plant which could treat up to 40 percent of Hanoi’s wastewater every day.
Gamuda met the needs of a proper sewage system in Hanoi when it first expanded to Vietnam to transform the area through the construction of the plant and Yen So Park, the largest green park in Vietnam.
At the completion of the project, the water quality in surrounding rivers, lakes and drains drastically improved, which in turn delivered significant socio-economic benefits to residents in Hanoi.
As a Group that integrates sustainability and nature into its projects, Gamuda is proud to be a signatory of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and aims to report on it by 2026. Being one of only two Malaysian companies to voluntarily commit as early adopters, we will lead the charge in raising environmental and sustainability standards in the global construction industry.
We believe understanding and disclosing nature-related risks and dependencies are crucial for building socio-ecological resilience. With a strong governance plan in place, we aim to uplift local and indigenous communities while promoting biodiversity conservation. Monitoring empirical evidence will serve as valuable assets in showcasing our ESG credentials, which are essential for securing financing and new projects. As a digital construction company, Gamuda will integrate technology and innovate ways to align with the TNFD framework.
For our robust conservation programmes to succeed, we have developed a 3-pronged engagement approach:
The project aims to achieve Hydropower Sustainability Standard certification. Our Special Environmental Impact Assessment report thoroughly outlines our socio-ecological focus on the human rights of the Indigenous peoples and the importance of their ancestral lands. We engaged with PACOS Trust to develop the Social Impact Management Plan. Our focus also includes natural water resources in the Padas River and the rich biodiversity of endangered species. Our engagements with University Malaysia Sabah established the Ulu Padas Conservation Masterplan and are approaching key wildlife conservation organisations as potential collaborators.
Our Silicon Island ESG Strategic Programmes focus on marine biodiversity and fishing communities, going beyond compliance and in addition to Environment Management Plan requirements. We use Google’s Vertex AI with satellite imaging to scan biodiversity hotspots to measure our programme’s effectiveness and future-proof mitigation measures via predictive modelling. Universiti Sains Malaysia has been studying turbid water coral, looking into deploying artificial reefs and fish aggregating devices and building ecologically enhanced shorelines, among others. Pusat Perkhidmatan Setempat Nelayan came on board to create business and job opportunities for fishermen in the vicinity.
Beyond the project’s objective to address the growing water needs of the region by utilising recycled mining ponds and the improved Sungai Klang River as water sources, the construction phase demands our care of Orang Asli and biodiversity aspects. We held a community engagement visit at Kampung Orang Asli Pulau Kempas and Sekolah Orang Asli Bukit Kemandol to assess the condition of the school facilities for enhancement. We took measures to prevent the spread of invasive flora species at the neighbouring Kuala Langat Forest Reserve.
Gamuda Land is committed to responsible development, building town masterplans that integrate biophilic designs, integrating people with nature. Our Advanced Tree Planting nurseries in Gamuda Cove, Kundang Estates and Gamuda Gardens actively cultivate native plants for reforestation, prioritising the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species. Students of Sekolah Orang Asli Bukit Cheeding (with which we have a long-term partnership) became ambassador rangers for the Wetlands Arboretum Centre at Gamuda Cove. The Arboretum Centre is developed with FRIM and Universiti Malaya to further R&D. Meanwhile, our collaboration with Global Environment Centre and Sahabat Hutan Gambut uplifts the socio-economic resilience of the Orang Asli through business and to be employed by us.
The construction project would impact about 48 hectares of native vegetation. The Ferrovial Gamuda Joint Venture developed the extensive Construction Biodiversity Management Plan to mitigate this impact. This is achieved through detailed design and a strict vegetation removal process, including extensive landscaping and revegetation works, which will contribute to about 8 hectares of previously cleared agricultural land being returned as koala habitat. This will complement the local council’s City of Coffs Harbour Koala Plan and create a significant native fauna corridor. Through detailed design refinements, we have reduced native vegetation removal by 18 percent to about 39 hectares as of May 2024.
Fauna connectivity measures have been incorporated into the design, including three tunnels to reduce the impact of habitat fragmentation and maintain landscape connectivity to the east and west, as well as 17 fauna crossing structures to maintain ecological connectivity of the region. Our commitment to procuring goods and services in an ethical and sustainable manner enables long-term financial resilience of the communities.
During Gamuda’s expansion into Vietnam, we saw the growing concern for public health and the need for better water management practices. With our credible experience and expertise in drainage and wastewater treatment projects, we built the Yen So Sewage Treatment Plant. We rejuvenated Yen So Park, transforming one of Hanoi’s most polluted and inhospitable areas into a thriving green lung.
Stakeholder Management
With extensive experience, industry knowledge and numerous projects, our stakeholder engagement and community management is a story to tell.
We have a strong delivery record in major infrastructure and has often taken a lead role, working closely with the project owner, to manage, coordinate and deliver stakeholder and community engagement activities within Greater Kuala Lumpur, with a population of nearly 12 million people.
The MRT Kajang Line and MRT Putrajaya Line, for example, is a game changer in the country’s public transportation development. As a national infrastructure project with alignment cutting across Klang Valley densely populated areas, the project was highly scrutinised and demanded both high quality and effective stakeholder management, finding a balance between progressing construction and minimising public inconvenience and potential complaints or objection.
Our proven record and achievements in managing community and sensitive issues throughout construction is a demonstration of our ability to shape successful project outcomes through meaningful engagement.
We effectively approach community management with core principals of openness, transparency, inclusiveness and collaboration. While encouraging two way open communication and information sharing.
Our stakeholders are an integral part of what we do, thus understanding and addressing their expectations is key towards strengthening the community relationship and a crucial element in completing our projects successfully.