KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — The Energy Commission (EC) has urged consumers and industry players looking into decarbonisation to first clarify and measure their carbon footprint via established protocols.
Its chief operating officer Sanjay Velautham said once this is established, only then will they be able to identify the areas that need to be addressed.
Subsequently, he said a strategic development plan is needed to reduce carbon in one’s company or organisation.
“There are 50 initiatives in the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), and if you can align with one of the initiatives, you will move much faster in achieving the plan for your organisation,” he said during a panel discussion titled “Securing Our Future National Decarbonisation Pathways” at the ENERtec Asia 2024 – Empowering Energy and Technology exhibition and conference here today.
Sanjay said it is important to verify and be transparent on what an organisation has achieved and planned in order to be recognised for its decarbonisation effort.
“If we all can do these, then I am confident the NETR will achieve 70 per cent of its objectives by 2050,” he said.
During the discussion, he stressed the importance of using technology to guide the EC in ways beyond just managing the rate of applications received from companies and industry players on decarbonisation.
He said the commission is looking into digitalising methods of approving licences faster to expedite regulatory processes for the energy sector.
Meanwhile, TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd business assessment and transaction head Wan Syakirah Wan Abdullah said a carbon tax could motivate customers or corporates to take up decarbonisation, as implemented in Canada.
“We do not have it here yet, and although Malaysia is a bit far from (implementing) it, I think the recent subsidy rationalisation for diesel is a first step (towards decarbonisation).
“However, we should do it our way so people will be motivated to go for it (to avoid) penalties,” she said.
— Bernama
