KLCC precinct, Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has become the first purpose-built venue in Malaysia to achieve ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Management certification, setting a new benchmark for environmentally and socially responsible business events in the country.
The internationally recognised ISO 20121 standard provides a framework for planning, managing and delivering events with measurable sustainability outcomes, covering areas such as resource use, waste management, responsible sourcing and operational governance.
“Achieving ISO 20121 certification is a defining moment for us at the Centre and Malaysia’s business events industry,”said John Burke, General Manager of the Centre. “It demonstrates our commitment to delivering world-class events that are not only memorable but also responsible, sustainable, and aligned with global best practices. We are proud to lead by example and inspire the industry to adopt sustainability at every level of event management.”
The certification reinforces the venue’s leadership in Malaysia’s business events sector and follows its recent PM Hibiscus Award for Sustainable Convention and Exhibition Centres.
For organisers, the certification offers added assurance that events at the Centre are supported by clearly defined sustainability systems and measurable results.