Recognising Our Commitment to Sustainability, Community, and Circular Impact
We are proud to announce that Hara Makers has been named a Winner of the Green Impact Award at the RISE Awards 2026 – Malaysia Emerging Voices.
This recognition celebrates organisations and individuals whose initiatives champion environmental sustainability through innovative green practices and a long-term commitment to building a more sustainable future.
Receiving this award is an incredible honour not only for our team, but for every community member, corporate partner, volunteer, and supporter who has been part of our journey.
More Than an Award—A Shared Achievement
At Hara Makers, we have always believed that sustainability is about more than protecting the environment. It is about creating opportunities for people while taking practical responsibility for the resources already in circulation.
Since our founding, our mission has been simple:
Transform waste into opportunity.
Through upcycling plastic waste into functional everyday products, we aim to demonstrate that discarded materials still have value when combined with creativity, craftsmanship, and community.
But our impact extends far beyond the products we make.
Every project creates opportunities for women from underserved communities to develop new skills, earn meaningful income, and become active participants in Malaysia’s growing circular economy.
This award recognises not just environmental action, but the people whose hands and stories make that impact possible.
Building Sustainability Through Collaboration
Our work would not be possible without the trust and collaboration of our partners.
Over the years, Hara Makers has worked alongside corporations, educational institutions, NGOs, government agencies, and community organisations to deliver sustainability initiatives that combine environmental responsibility with measurable social impact.
These collaborations include:
- Corporate Plastic Buy-Back Programmes
- Upcycled corporate gifts
- Community-based production initiatives
- Environmental education workshops
- River cleanup and restoration programmes
- ESG engagement activities
- Circular economy projects
Together, these initiatives show that sustainability can be practical, collaborative, and inclusive.
Sustainability That Creates Real Impact
The Green Impact Award reflects the values that continue to guide our work every day.
At Hara Makers, sustainability means:
♻️ Giving plastic waste a second life through responsible upcycling.
👩 Empowering women from lower-income communities with skills, income opportunities, and dignified work.
🌱 Inspiring environmental awareness through education and hands-on experiences.
🤝 Building partnerships that create measurable environmental and social outcomes.
💚 Encouraging organisations and individuals to rethink waste as a resource rather than a problem.
Every product, workshop, and river cleanup contributes to a larger vision; where environmental responsibility and community wellbeing grow together.
Thank You for Believing in Our Mission
This achievement belongs to everyone who has supported Hara Makers.
To our artisans who pour their dedication into every handcrafted product.
To our corporate partners who choose sustainability with purpose.
To schools and universities that inspire the next generation.
To volunteers who spend their weekends restoring rivers.
To every customer who chooses an upcycled product with a story behind it.
Thank you for believing that meaningful change begins with small, intentional actions.
Partner with Hara Makers
Whether you’re looking to manage plastic waste responsibly, organise an ESG programme, create sustainable corporate gifts, or engage your team through meaningful environmental initiatives, we’d love to work with you.
Let’s create positive impact—together.
Contact Hara Makers today to explore how we can build a more sustainable future, one project at a time.
Source: Information obtained from Hara Makers
