KPKT becomes first Malaysian ministry to earn GreenRE Gold Rating for Putrajaya headquarters
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has become the first ministry in Malaysia to receive a GreenRE Gold Rating for its 38-storey office building in Putrajaya. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming said the certification reflects KPKT’s commitment to leading by example in
The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has become the first ministry in Malaysia to receive a GreenRE Gold Rating for its headquarters in Putrajaya, the ministry announced on 1 Sept 2026. The certification, awarded by green building certification body GreenRE, recognises buildings that achieve strong scores for energy and water efficiency. The ratings progress through Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming received the certificate today at the KPKT building, a 38-storey office development with four basement levels and a gross floor area of about 117,539.73 sq m. The building also received a Gold Energy Certificate rating for its energy efficiency performance and sustainable building management.
“This achievement reflects KPKT’s commitment to leading by example. As a ministry responsible for shaping sustainable communities and greener cities, we must first practise what we preach by ensuring that sustainability is embedded within our own facilities and daily operations,” Nga said during the certificate handover session. Key green features include a district cooling system that achieves a building energy intensity (BEI) of approximately 89.9 kWh per sq m per year, a solar photovoltaic (PV) system contributing about 0.26 per cent renewable energy replacement, and 100 per cent water-efficient fittings throughout the building.
Additional features include carbon monoxide sensors in the car park that regulate mechanical ventilation based on air quality, an energy policy to monitor and improve efficiency, a building-wide recycling programme, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, access to public buses and bicycle parking, and annual indoor air quality (IAQ) audits. Nga said KPKT would continue to improve the building’s environmental performance, with the aim of achieving a GreenRE Platinum Rating in the future. “Gold is an important milestone, but we are not stopping here. KPKT will continue strengthening our green initiatives and improving the environmental performance of this building,” he said.
Nga added that KPKT plans to establish a dedicated department to monitor green rating tools in Malaysia, with the aim of promoting wider adoption of green building certification. The ministry will also explore incentives to encourage building owners and management to adopt more sustainable practices, including lower financing costs, higher financing margins and lower tax rates. “We will put forward this initiative as part of our proposal during our Budget initiative meeting with the Finance Ministry (MoF) this Thursday,” he said. GreenRE is a Malaysian green building certification body established in 2013 by the Real Estate and Housing Developers Association (REHDA) to promote sustainability in Malaysia’s property sector.
