Activities for Malaysia

As part of the Japan–Malaysia Environment Week held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 15 to 17, 2025, a seminar titled “GHG Accounting and Reporting by Companies” was held on October 16, 2025, through PaSTI. For further details about the Malaysia–Japan　Environment Week, please visit the dedicated Environment Week website at： https://jprsi.go.jp/ew2025my/en/index.

This seminar focused on facility-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting systems and carbon pricing policies. Malaysian government introduced an emissions trading scheme and carbon tax currently under consideration for introduction in Malaysia, while the Japanese side presented its experience in operating the emissions calculation, reporting and disclosure system (SHK system).Representatives from International Organization emphasized that accurate calculation and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions are crucial for advancing carbon pricing, while private companies shared their respective initiatives. Discussions also explored effective approaches to promoting such reporting systems among companies in Malaysia and the broader ASEAN region.It was highlighted that some companies that have voluntarily started GHG accounting are already showing measurable progress in reducing their emissions, while the introduction of carbon pricing mechanisms will be essential to further advance emission reductions in an economically efficient manner.

In tandem with the event, a meeting between Ministry of the Environment, Japan and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) of Malaysia was held to strengthen collaboration under PaSTI. Both sides confirm the next steps for future cooperation. Following this, a study session was organized to share Japan’s experience in facility-level reporting systems and carbon pricing policies, which Malaysia is currently considering for introduction.

In May 2025, three officials, including Mr. Hidayatullah, deputy undersecretary from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) of Malaysia, visited Japan.
During their visit, a bilateral meeting was held with the Ministry of the Environment of Japan (MOEJ), along with site visits of related facilities and discussions on a range of climate change topics such as the facility-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting system, carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), waste-to-energy technologies, and emissions trading schemes (ETS).

On the first day, the delegation visited three facilities: Japan CCS Co., Ltd., the Hikarigaoka Waste Incineration Plant operated by the Clean Authority of TOKYO, and the Kumagaya Plant of Taiheiyo Cement Corporation. These visits provided insights into practical applications of CCUS, waste incineration facilities, and carbon recycling cement production technologies, through company briefings and site tours.
On the second day, the delegation visited SEC corporation to provide knowledge about EEGS（Energy Efficiency and Global Warming Countermeasures online reporting system）, which is Japan’s GHG emissions accounting and reporting online system. After this, a bilateral meeting on climate change cooperation between Ms. Ogawa, special international negotiator, MOEJ, and Mr. Hidayattullah, deputy undersecretary, was held, as well as an exchange of opinions, introduction concerning the implementation status of laws such as the SHK (Santei Houkoku Kohyo) system based on Japan's Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures, and initiatives led by the MOEJ. PaSTI was also presented as a model of bilateral cooperation in supporting the establishment of GHG emissions calculation and reporting systems.

Although Malaysia and PaSTI have only just begun working toward bilateral cooperation, both sides will continue to strengthen their partnership by sharing Japan’s expertise and working together on institutional development and methods for collecting data and calculating GHG emissions and related matters.