Ramli Abd RahmanHead, Green Industry Unit

Department of Environment Malaysia

DOE’s Role In Promoting Green IndustryInitiatives in Malaysia

MPMA Sustainability Conference 2013

Malaysia’s commitmentin Low Carbon and

Green Initiatives• At the United Nations Conference on

Climate Change (UNFCCC)–COP 15Copenhagen, Malaysia had announced itscommitment to reduce the carbon footprintby 40% in terms of emission intensity ofGDP by 2020 compared to the 2005’slevels

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DOE’s commitment inLow Carbon and Green

Initiatives

• To ensure big / multinational industries tocomply with the emission and dischargestandards by enforcing the EnvironmentalQuality Act and its regulations.

• To promote and encourage the industriesto implement Green Industry Initiatives /Cleaner Production. The main target isSmall and Medium Industries.

What is Cleaner Production

UNEP 1991: “CP is the continuous application of an integratedpreventative environmental strategy to processes, products andservices to increase efficiency and reduce risks to humans and theenvironment”.

Cleaner Production aims to prevent pollution, reduce the use of energy,water and material resources and minimise waste, profitably andwithout reducing production capacity.

• Increase productivity

• Reduce production costs

• Use resources more efficiently

• Produce safer and better productsand services

• Reduce levels of pollution and risk

• Comply with EnvironmentalManagement Systems and get ISO14000 certified

• Improve company image

Cleaner Production helps companies:

WHY SMALL AND MEDIUMENTERPRISES (SMEs) BE THE

TARGET?• SMEs in Malaysia account for about 99.2% or 518,996 of

total establishments in the three main economic sectorsof manufacturing, services and agriculture in 2003.

• Major contributor to environmental pollution in Malaysiawith more than 70% of industrial pollution is produced bySMEs.

• Produce hazardous material such as lead (Pb), mercury(Hg) and cadmiun (Cd) as well as a range of greenhousegases such as sulphur and carbon dioxides

ROLE OF GREEN INDUSTRY UNIT,DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT

MALAYSIA

Green Industry Unit has been entrusted topromote the Green Industry Initiatives toSMEs to help build the low carbon societyin Malaysia

Organization Chart OfGreen Industry Unit

DEPUTY DIRECTORGENERAL

(OPERATION)

JUSA B

HEAD ,GREEN INDUSTRY

UNIT

C48

PERSONAL ASSISTANCE

N17

ENVIRONMENTALCONTROL OFFICER

C41

ENVIRONMENTALCONTROL OFFICER

C41

SENIOR ASSISTANTEVIRONMENTAL

CONTROL OFFICER

C32

ASSISTANTEVIRONMENTAL

CONTROL OFFICER

C27

Programs carried out byGreen Industry Unit, DOE

Promotion of Green Industry Initiatives to MalaysiaIndustries thru Outreach programs - seminars,workshops, dialogues, round table meeting.

Green Industry Initiatives / CP ProjectDemonstration for SMEs

1. MM Vitaoils Sdn. Bhd.) is selected as aCP implementation demonstrationpremise. ( 2009/2010)

2. Audit activities, implementation of CPoptions and monitoring were conducted.

3. 254 CP options were generated and 78options were implemented by thepremise. Other options will beimplemented in phases subject to budgetand time.

CP OPTION IMPLEMENTEDCP OPTION IMPLEMENTED

Option implemented : Change existing piping (1-1/2”) to (2”x2-1/2”) jacketed piping (NEW)

Benefit : Increase in flow rate, saving in production time, increasein efficiency

Before: Yearly blendingtime: 4212 hoursYearly electricity

consumption: RM598.56

After: Yearly blending time: 2808 hoursYearly electricity consumption: RM393.00

Installation of transparent roof

No. Type Cost /unit(RM)

Total unit Total cost(RM)

1 Transparent panel 60 10 600

2 Installation 60 10 600

Total 1200

Investment

Return

Installation of 10 unit transparent panels can reduce the usage of 10 unit mercury lights450 watt from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

10 lights x 0.45 kW x 3 hrs x RM 0.30/hr x 20 days/month = RM 80/month.Thus, payback period = 15 months

CP Demonstration Project (Current)

SIMPLE CP OPTION IMPLEMENTEDSIMPLE CP OPTION IMPLEMENTED

Green Industry Initiatives / CP ProjectDemonstration for SMEs.

1. Dagang Batikraf wasselected as a CPimplementationdemonstration premise.( 2010/2011)

2. Audit activities,implementation of CPoptions and monitoring wereconducted

CP Options Generation160 CP options generated and evaluated based onthe effects on:

Material Saving (including waste)

Energy Saving (Electricity and heat)

Reduction of Carbon Footprint

Increase of Productivity

Decrease the risks of safety and health

CP Audit Assistance and TechnicalAdvice Program to SMEs.

CP Audit and TechnicalAssistance Program to SMEs.

To identify Cleaner Production options thatcan be implemented by audited premises.

To train DOE officers in CP Auditing.

Started in 2009/2010 and 2011/2012.The program continues in 2013 .

In 2013, 10 SME premises will be visited and carried outdetails CP audit. Options to enhance plant process and theoperation will be generated and evaluated.

The premises will be encouraged to implement the optionsbased on their financial capabilities.

• Project Collaboration with other agencies.Clean Batik Initiatives (CBI) with MGCC (2011-2012)

CP aspects include House keeping, Safety,Chemical management, Labeling andDocumentation

Results of the project:

•Up to 50% of energy saving is achieved

•Health & safety has been implemented

•Environmental awareness has been created

•Challenges of the industry identified

100 Premises have been coachedon CP by Technical Consultantsappointed.

•GIVC ia anapplication systembased on web site ,designed todisseminate andeducate Malaysiancitizen especiallyindustries on thegreen industryinitiatives / CleanerProduction

Information dissemination thru web site- GREENINDUSTRY VIRTUAL CENTRE

Networking with otheragencies in the region

Visit to Indonesia CP Center(ICPC) -2009

Visit by delegationfrom Vietnam - 2007

Attending Conferencein China-2009

Visit to ICPC

Green Industry Outreach Program –Publications of Guidelines & CP Manual

Green Industry Outreach ProgramDissemination of CP Information–Brochures

Green Industry Outreach Program-Publication of CP Buletin

The functions of Green IndustryHelpdesk (GIH) are:

• Offer Green Industryconsultation service toMalaysian industries especiallySMEs.

• As a reference centre andguidance on how to adopt GreenIndustry Initiative such asCleaner Production (CP) andtheir benefits.

• Disseminate the information ofGreen Industry initiative offeredby DOE and other agencies.03- 8871 2036

Helpdesk OperationStarted: 15 April 2013Operation days:

Monday - WednesdayTime: 9.00 am to 12.00 pm

Roles of DOE officers in enhancing CPpractices in Malaysia

• Disseminate information on CP to industries especially SMEsthrough seminars, workshops, dialogues, exhibitions anddistribution of posters, guidelines and brochures.

• Give advice and consultation on CP to industries

• Carry out CP audit on selected SME premises

• Enforce CP guidelines according to specific industrial sectors

Way Forward

• Create more CP Demonstration premises byspecific industrial sector

• Publish more CP specific guidelines by sector ofindustry

• Train more DOE officers to become competentauditors

• Register qualified CP external auditors• Enforce CP thru legal provision

Thank You