Kuala Lumpur – Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) wins Company of the Year in the Water Services – Community Care category at the Sustainability and CSR Malaysia Awards 2024, officiated by YB Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad, Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development.
Adam Saffian Ghazali, Chief Executive Officer of Air Selangor, said, “This award is an honour reflecting our commitment and ongoing efforts in driving positive change for the grassroots communities in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya. It is also in line with our brand promise to ensure Joy in Every Drop for our 9.3 million consumers.
“This recognition also reflects Air Selangor’s dedication in maintaining high-quality water services and our continuous and diligent efforts in promoting sustainability and social responsibility.”
Under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative Sesama Mara, Air Selangor has implemented three main programmes; Box of Hope, Festive Celebrations for the Underprivileged (Festive CSR), and Empowering Online Learning, supported by the Hydro Heroes staff volunteer programme.
The Box of Hope pioneer programme has had a significant impact on the community, benefitting 5,775 families since its launch in 2020. Air Selangor also took a proactive approach by contributing to welfare homes during festive seasons. Since 2021, Air Selangor has distributed aid supplies to 3,746 recipients in 54 welfare homes around Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya.
On education, Air Selangor provides access to interactive educational courses through Empowering Online Learning for the B40 students to continue receiving quality education. In 2023, Air Selangor collaborated with Pandai Education to provide access to the Pandai Premium application, a comprehensive digital education subscription plan. To date, a total of 375 SPM students have benefited from this access.
Aligned with the company’s commitment to encouraging employee participation, Air Selangor launched the Hydro Heroes volunteer programme to instill a spirit of volunteerism among its employees so they could give back to the community. Since its inception, 259 employees have participated in the programme.
For more information on Sesama Mara, please visit www.airselangor.com/sesamamara/.
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