Activities for Malaysia

Workshop for the Iron and Steel Sector on the Measurement and Reporting of Facility-Level Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions was held in Putrajaya, Malaysia in January 2026.
The workshop aimed to share Japan’s long-standing experience in operating its facility-level GHG emissions calculation and reporting system, and to collect feedback on the usability and validity of the MRV workbook, in preparation for the full-scale introduction of a national GHG emissions reporting scheme planned by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) .
Approximately 20 participants attended in person, including representatives from NRES, the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) , and stakeholders from the iron and steel sector.

Following opening remarks by NRES and the Ministry of the Environment, Japan (MOEJ), officials from the MOEJ’s Decarbonization Business Promotion Office and staffs from the Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center, Japan (OECC), introduced the outline and implementation status of Japan’s facility-level GHG emissions reporting system, as well as technical aspects related to the iron and steel sector.
Next, MGTC, which provides technical support to NRES, presented the draft calculation and reporting template currently being developed for the iron and steel sector.
In the final session, participants exchanged views on the draft template and future challenges, followed by a lively Q&A session.

As part of the Japan–Malaysia Environment Week held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, a seminar titled “GHG Accounting and Reporting by Companies” was held on October 16, 2025.

The session focused on facility-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reporting systems and carbon pricing policies. From the Malaysian side, plans for introducing an emissions trading scheme and carbon tax were shared, while the Japanese side presented its experience in operating the MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) system for GHG emissions.
Representatives from the World Bank, the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC), and private companies including Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Zeroboard from Japan, as well as PETRONAS from Malaysia. The session extracted key considerations for introducing GHG accounting and reporting systems, serving as the foundation for corporate emission reduction actions, such as carbon pricing. 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 agreed on 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.