As sustainability becomes an increasingly important requirement in global supply chains, strengthening the ESG capabilities of local suppliers is essential to sustaining Malaysia’s long-term industrial competitiveness. In support of this objective, MIDA and Perodua jointly organised an ESG Awareness Session to help local automotive component vendors accelerate their ESG adoption and prepare for evolving international market expectations.

Held at Perodua Headquarters in Rawang, Selangor, the programme brought together approximately 50 Perodua vendors to gain practical insights into ESG implementation, sustainability reporting and available government support. The session builds on the successful MIDA–Perodua Digital Transformation Ecosystem (DTE) Programme, expanding the collaboration beyond digitalisation to include sustainable business practices.

Participants benefited from industry sharing sessions on the business value of ESG adoption, practical approaches to integrating ESG into operations, and the use of the B Impact Assessment (BIA) framework to measure and improve sustainability performance. MIDA also highlighted the Domestic Investment Accelerator Fund (DIAF) – ESG Adoption, which provides financial assistance to support Malaysian companies in strengthening their ESG capabilities.

The initiative reflects MIDA’s continued commitment to empowering local suppliers through strategic partnerships and targeted facilitation programmes, enabling Malaysian companies to build more resilient, sustainable and future-ready manufacturing capabilities in line with the National Investment Aspirations (NIA) and the #InvestLokal initiative.