Biji-biji Initiative

Biji-Biji Initiative is a Malaysian an environmental based social enterprise company that provides a range of up-cycling and art installation services. Biji-biji Initiative activities are in the fields of Currently its operations are based at two open workshops in Jalan Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and a factory in Klang, Selangor.
 * green technology
 * sustainability consultancy
 * design & fabrication
 * ethical fashion
 * skills education

Background
Biji-Biji was formed in December 2012, beginning by tackling environmental issues through up-cycling and repurposing waste into gifts and products. Biji-Biji opened their first Open Workshop in Jalan Sungkai, off Jalan Ipoh in 2013. The main activities done is woodworking and metalworking. Later in 2015, a second Open Workshop was opened at Jalan Nangka, off Jalan Ipoh. The main activities in this workshop are electronics, stitching and tailoring. Besides that, Biji-Biji also practices open source ideas, which is idea and information sharing. Biji-biji will be basing its operations from a public friendly maker-space from May 2017 in Publika, Kuala Lumpur.

Collaborations
Property developer Eco World Development Group Berhad (Ecoworld) collaborated with Biji-biji Initiative to organise Ecofestival at Ecoworld's Eco Sky project site in Jalan Ipoh to spread awareness on “upcycling” through various art installations in the hope to shed light on upcycling as a way to create a positive difference for the environment.
 * 1) Biji-biji x Ecoworld

2. Biji-biji x C.I.S Network Sdn Bhd

3. Biji-biji x Urbanscapes

iM4U with the help of Biji-biji Initiative and Do Something Good kickstarted the iM4U Green Team at Urbanscapes 2013, MAEPS Serdang. Biji-biji Initiative collaborated with other international and local artists to produce art installation at Urbanscapes 2014.

4. Biji-biji x Publika

Biji-biji Initiative and other local artists collaborated for Publika Lantern Installation which uses recycled water cooler bottles controlled by electronics as to celebrate Chinese New Year in Publika Boulevard, Kuala Lumpur.

5. Biji-biji x Art for Grabs

Biji-biji took part in KL Art for Grabs Festival 2015 by showcasing their retail bags made from rejected seat belts.

6. Biji-biji x Ministry of Youth and Sports

Biji biji collaborated with Ministry of Youth and Sports in becoming one of the mentors under the newly revamped Rakan Muda programme - a programme to develop the youths of Malaysia.

7. Biji-biji x Pernod Ricard

Biji-biji collaborated with Pernod Ricard Malaysia in producing Brightboxes to be donated to Yayasan Nanyang for the Nepal earthquake victims.

8. Biji-biji x Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia

Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia collaborated with various parties including Biji-biji in creating a platform called ‘Donate Your Idea’