NATIONAL GREEN TECHNOLOGY

POLICY AND GOVERNMENT

INITIATIVES

MINISTRY OF ENERGY, GREEN TECHNOLOGY & WATER

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Introduction
The National GreenTech Policy
Government GT Initiatives
Implementation Challenges

Conclusion
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To reduce carbon emission up to 40% in

terms of emission intensity of GDP
(Gross Domestic Product) by 2020
compared with its 2005 levels
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TOWARDS A LOW CARBON ECONOMY

(i.e. usage of Green Technology as a solution towards the
issue of Global Warming)

Low Carbon Economy can be best

understood as the range of
activities which are materially
supported by the need to reduce
the release of GHG into the
atmosphere
Source : UN, Global Compact
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Low carbon economy includes the use of low

carbon technologies (Green Technologies)
in the multitude of sectors and services
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Also the introduction of green tax breaks,

incentives, budget reforms as well removal of
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harmful
subsidies

Also greening business and the markets through

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sustainable
consumption and production.

GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES :
TOWARDS GREEN GROWTH

Green Technology refers to products, equipment

or systems which satisfy the following criteria:
It minimises the degradation of the
environment;
It has a zero or low green house gas
(GHG) emission;
it is safe for use and promotes healthy
and improved environment for all forms
of life;
it conserves the use of energy and
natural resources; and
it promotes the use of renewable
resources.
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NATIONAL GREEN TECHNOLOGY

POLICY
(introduced in July 2009)

Policy Statement
Green Technology shall be
a driver to accelerate the
national economy and
promote sustainable
development

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THE 5 OBJECTIVES OF NATIONAL GREEN

TECHNOLOGY POLICY
To minimise growth of energy consumption while
enhancing economic growth;

To facilitate the growth of the green technology industry

and enhance its contribution to the national economy;
To increase national capability and capacity for innovation
in green technology development and enhance Malaysias
competitiveness in green technology in the global arena;

To ensure sustainable development and conserve the

environment for future generations; and

To enhance public education and awareness on green

technology and encourage its widespread use.
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THE STRATEGIC THRUSTS

1. Strengthen the Institutional Frameworks

2. Provide a Conducive Environment for Green

Technology Development
3. Intensify Human Capital Development in
Green Technology
4. Intensify Green Technology Research and
Innovations
5. Promotion and Public Awareness

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STRATEGIC THRUST 1:
STRENGTHEN THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS
The formation of Ministry of Energy Green Technology
&Water (MEGTW)
Establishing the Malaysia Green Technology
Corporation (MGTC)
The formation of the National Green Technology &
Climate Change Council

A set of institutions that oversee the development of green

growth through the implementation of relevant policies of a
Low
Carbon Economy in a systematic and structured
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manner.

NATIONAL GREEN TECHNOLOGY & CLIMATE

CHANGE COUNCIL

To have high level coordination among Ministries, Agencies, the private sector
and all other stakeholders.

The council is chaired by the Honorable Prime Minister of Malaysia.

The council (MTHPI) is supported by a Steering Committee and eight (8)

working groups on (i) Industry; (ii) Research & Innovation; (iii) Human Capital;
(iv) Promotion and Public Awareness; (v) Transportation; (vi) Adaptation;
(vii) Green Neigbourhood Development (viii) Green Growth

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last meeting was held on 23 Oct 2012.

GREEN TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP A JOURNEY TO

OUR GREEN FUTURE

The Malaysian Government is working on the Green Technology Roadmap to guide

Malaysia in becoming a low carbon green growth economy.

For a start, the Government has conducted a baseline study for green technology in
Malaysia which was completed in June 2011.

16The baseline study comprises the following sectors :

16 Energy, Waste Water, Building, Transportation, Manufacturing

and ICT.

STRATEGIC THRUST 2:
PROVIDE A CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR GREEN
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

A financial incentive scheme for local companies to kick

start their business in the GT industry (both users and
producer categories)
17Increases Domestic Direct Investment (DDI) and R&D in the
area of GT

GREEN TECHNOLOGY FINANCING SCHEME (GTFS)

RM3.5 billion soft loan
Up to RM50.0 million for producers and RM10.0 million for
users of green technology
2% interest subsidy by the government
60% government guarantee
Effective until 31 December 2015
18Approx RM 1.202 billion has been disbursed ( Jun 2013)
So far 88 companies have benefited

GREEN TOWNSHIPS

The development of a Low Carbon City Framework (LCCF) that

takes into consideration the FRAMEWORK and ASSESSMENT of
a Green Township

Provides the Local Councils & Private entities a superior document as a basis for the
development of a green township action plan & road map.

Provides a comprehensive guide towards measuring carbon emissions based on

sectors which enables the setting of a baseline and reduction targets.

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GREEN TOWNSHIPS

The LCCF document emphasizes on the GHG component.

It will complement with the Green Neighborhood Guideline (GNG) developed by the
20Town & Country Planning Department that emphasizes on the livability component.

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SUSTAINABLE CITIES

GREEN TOWNSHIPS IN
PUTRAJAYA AND CYBERJAYA

To develop both Putrajaya & Cyberjaya as pioneer townships in Green

Technology, as a showcase for the development of other townships in the country.

This project demonstration will utilize the LCCF tool to develop a carbon emission
baseline as well as the Low Carbon City Action Plan.

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ECO LABELS AND GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

The Ministry in collaboration with SIRIM has initially developed Criteria Documents
for Eco Labels, initiating it with the following products i.e.Cement, Ballpoint Pen &
Luminaires.
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Ministry is also working with SIRIM in developing a guideline for Green Public
Procurement .

ECO LABELS AND GREEN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT

The development of Criteria Documents for Eco Label products

The development of Green Public Procurement Guidelines

Registered with the Global Eco Label Network (GEN)

Provides a stepping stone for the development of eco labels in the county with a
conducive testing laboratory.

Initiate a comprehensive public procurement mechanism that can be adopted by the

private sector.

Promotes the use of Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) and eco labels
towards achieving a Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) habits.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EV) AND HYBRID VEHICLES

The development of an infrastructure

roadmap

Fleet test programme

Provide a test bed for the use of EV and/or hybrid vehicles in the country.

Provide future direction for the use of EV & hybrid in terms of its
infrastructure requirements.

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Prepare the market for the future demand of EV and hybrid in the country.

CLEAN LOW CARBON TRANSPORT

Electric Vehicles (EV).

Hybrids (increase efficiency, lower fuel consumption and lower CO2 emission).

Low carbon fuels (Use of Liquified Petroleum Gas @ LPG and natural gas).

Biofuels (Biodiesel , bioethanol).

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Hydrogen transport.

KeTTHA in collaboration with the

Ministry of Transport (MOT) and the
Ministry of International Trade and
Industry (MITI) has developed a
infrastructure roadmap for the use of
electric vehicles in Malaysia.

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..now in phase 2 of EV development

program: Fleet Test Vehicle (FTV)

GREEN ICT

The Government through the Malaysian Administrative, Modernization and Management

Planning Unit (MAMPU), Prime Ministers Department has introduced the Green IT guideline for
the public sector.

Green ICT is the study and practice of designing, manufacturing, using and disposing of
computers, servers and associated subsystems such as monitors, printers, storage
devices and networking & communications systems in an efficient and effective manner
with minimal or no impact on the environment.

KeTTHA has established a Green Data Center as a government first initiative towards
Green ICT.

KeTTHA is also working with the Global Computing Initiative (GCI) to come up with a Green
Data Center rating system known as DAHLIA.

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STRATEGIC THRUST 3:
INTENSIFY HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT IN
GREEN TECHNOLOGY
Integration of green topics in the education system
Integration of green topics in school syllabus (i.e Vocational and
Technical).
Increase the number of GT related modules and /or courses in
Institutes of Higher Education.

Provide primary knowledge and hands on experience on

GT elements at a very young age.
To prepare more undergraduates/postgraduates in the
field of GT so as to meet the demand of the Green Jobs
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THE INTEGRATION OF
GREEN TOPICS
The government is in the
midst of integrating green
topics in the national
education system

The government is also

looking at increasing the
modules and courses related
to green technology in
institutes of higher education
in both Public and Private
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GREEN JOBS

The development of a Green Jobs Roadmap for the

country
The development of criteria documents [i.e.
Occupational Analysis (OA), National Competency
Standards (NCS) and National Occupational Skills
Standards (NOSS)]

The creation of green jobs as well as the transformation and/or substitution of

jobs to become green jobs.

Provides a paradigm shift in the labor market in the country towards a more
sustainable workforce.

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GREEN JOBS

KeTTHA and MOHR are working closely in developing:

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Green Jobs Roadmap

Occupational Analysis (OA);
National Competency Standards (NCS); and
National Occupational Skills Standards (NOSS).

STRATEGIC THRUST 5:
PROMOTION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS

To provide education, awareness and promotion in the area

of GT to everyone through various activities and modes
(media and events that reaches the grass roots levels).

INTERNATIONAL GREEN TECH & ECO PRODUCTS EXHIBITION

AND CONFERENCE (IGEM)

The event hosted an Exhibition, International Conference , Business Matchmaking

session, Ministerial Roundtable Meeting and a Workshop.

The aim of IGEM is to provide a platform for the development and application of GT
products in the country.

More than 600 booths (local and international) were taken during the exhibition which
attracted more than 60,000 visitors.

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Challenges

Changing the mindset of the public;

Creating the ecosystem, value chain and supply chain
Regulatory and enforcement framework;
Lack of R&D efforts;
Duplication of tasks and jurisdictional implications; and
Political will.

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IN CONCLUSION

The government has identified low carbon economy as the driver

of economic growth for this decade.

The Malaysian government is actively putting in place the

ecosystem, value system and supply chain to create a vibrant low
carbon economy. The winning of hearts and mind of the public is
also aggressively pursued.

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THANK
YOU

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