ENSEARCH focuses Mainly on “ brown ” issues in sustainable development for industries – issues pertaining to waste management policy, technology, research, and practices.

What does ENSEARCH do?
ctivities and services can be grouped under six five general headings:
• CETEC's projects
• Training
• Environmental consultancy services
• Increasing industry awareness
• Increasing public awareness
• Facilitating effective government policymaking

Training : what training does ENSEARCH conduct?
Continuous training is essential for sound environmental management. Our courses are conducted by trainers with years of experience in environment. Programmes include general as well as industry-specific training (petrochemical, infrastructure, etc ) . We train groups of up to 30 participants at the ENSEARCH Training Centre. We also conduct custom-designed in-house training (held at participants' premises). Programmes conducted include:

• Waste Minimisation
• Scheduled Wastes Management
• Environmental Legislation
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• Air Pollution Assessment
• Occupational Safety & Heath Act and Regulations

Environmental consultancy services : what services does ENSEARCH provide?
Our consultancy services are regularly sought by government bodies and private corporations. Our flexible structure and wide-reaching network of professional ENSEARCH members, combined with our flexible structure, enable us to customise teams of technical consultants to meet the multi-disciplinary needs of a particular project. We have undertaken studies, surveys and research projects ( e.g we undertook research projects for Malaysia's the largest beverage carton producer, and in the process of formulating a model on for the use of the Environmental Fund). Through our Centre for Environmental Technologies (CETEC), we have conducted projects for UNDP, UNEP, and the World Bank, as well as private companies. Topics include local community action plans for stream and pond conservation; studies on the use of foam, solvents and lead acid batteries; and Malaysia 's national CFC phase-out plan.

Increasing industry awareness : how does ENSEARCH promote industry awareness?
ENSEARCH conducts events such as site visits, seminars and talks geared towards equipping industry professionals with the latest information. Site visits have been arranged to landfills, paper mills and water processing plants. Past seminars and talks have focused on topics such as implications of recent environmental legislation. ENSEARCH also believes in publicly recognising environmental accomplishments and leadership. To this end, ENSEARCH and partners jointly organise the nation's premier national environmental award for business and industry – the Prime Minister's Hibiscus Award . ENSEARCH also organises the annual K. Kumarasivam Memorial Public Lecture , featuring speakers who are prominent individuals in corporate environmentalism, sustainable development and innovative environmental solutions.

Increasing public awareness : how does ENSEARCH promote public awareness?
ENSEARCH conducts ongoing awareness campaigns, talks and seminars to improve environmental consciousness among the general public. Emphasis is placed on communication in layman language, and easily implementable measures. In 2004 ENSEARCH created the K. Kumarasivam Young Environmentalist Internship Award. Every year, a young Malaysian with a passion for environment management is selected and placed in a reputable centre for environment excellence abroad. This award covers all expenses related to travel, accommodation and a living allowance. Previous successful candidates served as interns in Korea , Germany , Australia and Thailand . ENSEARCH is also a part of the Cyber Plant Conservation Project (CPCP) , a community-based project for the conservation of rare fruit trees together with a web-based system for scientific and social information to be recorded by the participants – secondary school students – over the life span of the trees. ENSEARCH also regularly disseminates information through our website at www.ensearch.org , our quarterly newsletter BERITA ENSEARCH , and the ENSEARCH Yearbook

Facilitating effective government policymaking: how does ENSEARCH contribute to policymaking?
As an NGO with active links to both private sector and government, ENSEARCH provides a crucial meeting point for the exchange of ideas and opinions that feed into the policymaking process. The ENSEARCH flagship event, the annual Waste Management Conference and Exhibition (WM) which was initiated in 2001 , groups together key representatives from industry and the relevant ministries. Other significant past conferences that have contributed to policymaking include the National Conference on Environmental Management (EM) and the National Conference and Exhibition on Sustainability (SM) . ENSEARCH members have also been instrumental in the policy formulation via participation in working committees of outside bodies such as SIRIM's National Committee on Environmental Standards (NACES) and the Construction Industry Development Board's (CIDB) Good Environmental Practices Committee.

What are some international affiliates of ENSEARCH?
We are affiliated to with the Asia Pacific Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production (APRSCP).

Who founded ENSEARCH?
ENSEARCH was founded in 1984 by the late Ir K Kumarasivam (1932 – 2003) to increase the environmental awareness and commitment of Malaysians, and to educate them on environmental management methodologies and technologies. The K. Kumarasivam Endowment Fund was established to remember Ir. K. Kumarasivam's selfless and significant contributions to the improvement of the environment in Malaysia , and to perpetuate his spirit of innovation, creativity and leadership in tackling environmental problems in Malaysia.

Who are the people behind ENSEARCH today?
Strategic direction comes from a team of diverse and committed individuals comprising government policymakers, academics, industry representatives, and other NGO leaders who meet s every 2 two months ones . The Council members for session 2008/2009 are: