KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (MGTC) is currently drafting a green technology masterplan for the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water.
The masterplan, to be implemented early next year, will detail guidelines and direction for companies to reduce carbon intensity by 40 per cent by 2020.
“The masterplan required government and private companies to work together and reach the 40 per cent target in energy, transport, building, waste and water,” said MGTC Chief Financial Officer Woon Foo Wen on the sidelines of the International Conference on Green Procurement and Eco-Labelling here yesterday.
Earlier, in his speech, Deputy Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said Malaysia had reduced carbon emission intensity by more than 33 per cent.
“The reduction was achieved despite facing difficulties in fulfilling the pledge made in 2009.
“The next six years will be critical for us as we want to achieve 40 per cent cut in carbon emissions intensity target.
“It is achievable once we can generate cleaner electricity from renewable sources, conserve energy and encourage sustainable clean transport and growing green industries,” he said.
The two-day conference is aimed at helping participants understand green procurement practices and the use of ecolables as tools for the green procurement process.
Mahdzir said three agencies in Malaysia that provided environmental certification schemes were SIRIM Bhd, Energy Commission of Malaysia and the National Water Services Commission. — Bernama