Opus
Consultants, through its wholly owned subsidiary Opus Energy Sdn Bhd (Opus
Energy) – Malaysia’s largest Energy Service Company (ESCO) and a leading
provider of energy-efficiency and green infrastructure solutions, has
formalised a strategic collaboration with the Green Building Index (GBI) for
the joint-advancement of green building solutions for both retrofits and new
developments, with the goal of achieving GBI certifications. Additionally, the
collaboration will support nationwide awareness and capacity-building efforts
around green and sustainable building practices.
This
partnership marks a pivotal – milestone in Malaysia’s transition toward a
low-carbon built environment, particularly in scaling energy retrofits and
driving compliance with national sustainability goals. The MoBE outlines a
shared commitment by Opus Energy and GBI to accelerate the adoption of
energy-efficiency and GBI-compliant solutions across both public and private
sector assets, with targeted outreach in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah,
and Sarawak.
Commenting
on the signing, Ir. Vincent Tang, Director of Opus East Malaysia stated,
“Our collaboration with GBI represents a strategic step in scaling sustainable
infrastructure across Malaysia’s built environment. By leveraging on our
Zero-Capex Green Retrofit Model, we enable asset owners to unlock long-term
operational savings and ESG value without – upfront capital investment. This
performance-based model not only supports the National Energy Transition
Roadmap (NETR) but also positions Opus Energy as a trusted partner in
delivering bankable, data-driven outcomes aligned with national sustainability
goals and investor expectations.”
Opus
Energy has a proven track record in energy and green retrofits – across
healthcare, commercial, industrial, and government buildings, delivering
measurable outcomes that enhance asset value and contribute to GBI
certification.
The
collaboration also includes joint industry engagement and stakeholder education
to mainstream sustainable design principles and practices nationwide. “As
Malaysia’s industry recognized green rating tool for buildings, GBI welcomes
this collaboration as a meaningful step towards advancing our mission to
mainstream sustainable building practices across the nation. Strategic
partnerships like this are vital in accelerating impactful transformation at
scale and fostering a greener, more resilient built environment,” said Ar.
Sarly Adre Sarkum, CEO of GBI.
This
initiative reflects a broader shift in how the public and private sectors are
coming together to future-proof infrastructure through innovation, compliance
and measurable impact. As more
organisations seek sustainable and cost-effective ways to modernize, this
partnership sets a model for integrating
sustainable engineering excellence with green certification frameworks.
Ir.
Vincent Tang further remarked, “This collaboration represents a timely
advancement not only for West Malaysia but also for East Malaysia, where
momentum for energy transition and sustainable development is gaining pace.
“Sabah and Sarawak offer significant potential for energy efficiency and green
retrofitting. Through this partnership, Opus Energy is well-positioned to
support regional stakeholders with scalable, data-driven solutions that deliver
measurable impact and align with national sustainability direction.”
This
strategic collaboration between Opus Energy and GBI highlights the alignment
between innovative engineering, sustainability goals and green certification. By
uniting performance-driven delivery with industry standards, the partnership
sets a new benchmark for advancing green buildings that deliver tangible
environmental and economic benefits.
As a key
enabler of the nation’s energy transition, Opus Energy remains committed to
driving sustainability transformation through its zero-capex retrofit model,
regional market presence, and end-to-end sustainability solutions. Backed by a
strong implementation track record and a focus on ESG-integrated outcomes, the
company continues to empower clients to future-proof their assets while
advancing Malaysia’s low-carbon ambitions.
The
collaboration was officially sealed with the exchange of a Memorandum of
Business Exploration (MoBE)
during the recent Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival 2025 held at the Kuala
Lumpur Convention Centre. Representing Opus Energy was Kaveta Chelliah,
Head of Sustainability Engineering Solutions, while GBI was represented by Ar.
Sarly Andre Sarkum and witnessed by Ir. Vincent Tang together with Ar. Dr.
Tan Loke Mun, Ar. David Teoh Wui Leng and Ar. Axxu Hoi Jung Wai.
For more information on Opus Energy and GBI, log on to
http://www.uemedgenta.com/ and http://www.greenbuildingindex.org/
respectively.
This press release has also been published on VRITIMES
