Kuala lumpur: The Ministry of Education (MoE), through Perbadanan Kota Buku (PKB), today expanded its sustainable education initiative anchored on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles, with a target of distributing two million recycled exercise books by the January 2026 school session. The ‘Two Million Recycled Exercise Books: Driving Sustainable Education’ project was launched here today by Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh as a continuation of the success of the first phase of the project last year.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, last year, the initiative successfully distributed one million recycled exercise books, benefitting over 100,000 students from 2,060 schools in the Klang Valley, Melaka, and Negeri Sembilan. Deputy Education Minister Wong emphasized the dual benefits of the project, highlighting not only its support for ESG-based sustainable education but also its role in alleviating the financial burden on families, particularly those from the B40 group. With the new target of two million books, the initiative is set to benefit more students and involve more schools.
Wong also expressed his appreciation for the more than 20 corporate sponsors who supported the previous project and called for additional parties to contribute to the success of the second phase. PKB chief executive officer Adibah Omar noted that the project opened up opportunities for closer collaboration between the corporate sector and the MoE to enhance support for the education of B40 students. Adibah emphasized the importance of corporate partners working alongside the MoE to ensure that no B40 child is left behind in their education.
Adibah further stated that the initiative has garnered support from the National Book Council of Malaysia and attracted sponsorships from Thailand. The second phase of the distribution is set to expand to the northern states such as Kedah, Perlis, Penang, and Perak, as well as East Coast states including Terengganu and Kelantan. She expressed hope that the recycling initiative would extend beyond exercise books to include other single-use items such as exam papers, workbooks, activity books, and various learning materials, aligning with efforts to promote sustainable education nationwide.