Nestled within nature’s tranquil embrace across a 2,000-acre site at the southern tip of Peninsular Malaysia, Sunway City Iskandar Puteri is one of the largest developments in Southeast Asia, and Sunway’s largest integrated township to date.

With the construction of a Rapid Transit System link across the Straits of Johor well underway, and the proposed establishment of a Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone being fast-tracked, Sunway City Iskandar Puteri – just a 5-minute drive away from the Second Link to Singapore – is poised to be the centrepiece of Malaysia’s southern development corridor.

The city comprises a full range of services across education, hospitality, entertainment, retail, commercial and residential components, among others, and will be home to a community of more than 250,000 residents when fully completed.

A township master-planned in harmony with nature

Envisioned as Nature’s Capital City, Sunway City Iskandar Puteri is the only green-certified township in Johor, attaining a Green Building Index Silver certification.

Sunway City Iskandar Puteri in Johor – a 2,500-acre integrated township designed with nature in mind and centred around conservation of a mangrove ecosystem.

Over 40 percent of the township comprises green and open spaces, and more than 258,000 trees have been registered under the 100 Million Trees Planting 2021 – 2025 campaign since it was launched by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability of Malaysia.

Trees registered under this campaign are among the over half-a-million trees and shrubs which have been planted across the township.

In addition, mangroves spanning a 50-metre buffer on all sides of the seven-kilometre Pendas River help slow down tidal waters, stabilise the coastline and minimise soil erosion from storms and rising waves.

Another sustainability initiative at Sunway is the preservation of a 10-storey tall cotton tree dubbed “The Tree of Life” that stands in the centre of Sunway Lenang Heights at Taman Molek.

With ties to the surrounding communities that stretch back 100 years, the 55-tonne tree was preserved while clearing the land and transplanted to its current location.

At Sunway Emerald Lake, residents and tourists alike can also enjoy rounds of throwing effective microorganism-mudballs comprising lactic acid bacteria, yeast ferment organic matter and photosynthetic bacteria into the lake. These organic components accelerate sludge decomposition, help prevent bad odour and increase the quality of the lake’s water.

The 10-storey tall and 100-year-old “Tree of Life” at Sunway Lenang Heights marks Sunway’s commitment to preserving life throughout its development projects.

Strategic resource and waste management

Besides solar panels atop Sunway Big Box Retail Park and Sunway International School Iskandar Puteri, the Electric Vehicle charging stations at Sunway Big Box Retail Park, Sunway Citrine Hub, Sunway GRID Residence and X Park Sunway Iskandar provide a convenient charging infrastructure for electric vehicle owners.

Effective waste management is another way responsible consumption and production is promoted within the township, with food waste composting using Black Soldier Fly larvae as well as landscape composting.

The township allocates waste recycling stations at its development and also houses a recyclable waste drop-off station endorsed by the Iskandar Puteri City Council, which accumulated over 155,000 kg of recyclables.

What’s Next for Sunway City Iskandar Puteri?

Several new developments in the pipeline will further elevate the city’s appeal as a world-class township with a wide range of exciting features and amenities.

These include plans to establish a state-of-the-art medical centre to meet the rapidly growing healthcare needs of the community and neighbouring countries, a five-star Banjaran resort and a 4.5-kilometre multi-purpose circuit spanning 100 acres that will establish Sunway City Iskandar Puteri as the hub of motoring tourism in the region.

The township will also be welcoming a carbon-neutral Free Commercial Zone development named EqualBase Sunway 103°, comprising warehouse and logistic facilities catering to myriad industries.

Equalbase Sunway 103° will equip these integrated warehouse complex with rooftop solar panels, and strive to attain the highest green certifications, such as GreenRE and Malaysia’s Green Building Index Gold rating, as part of its sustainability commitment.

With a Gross Development Value (GDV) amounting to more than RM8 billion, this development is set to create at least 13,000 job opportunities for the people of Johor and serve as a leading distribution hub for the ASEAN region.