Malaysian palm oil industry plays crucial role in achieving net zero targets

Published Nov 18, 2025

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The Malaysian palm oil industry has long practised zero waste principles by turning agricultural waste into useful resources, which also prevents carbon emissions from decomposition of waste. Whether it is solid waste — comprising empty fruit bunches (EFB), fibre and shells — or liquid waste, which is the palm oil mill effluent (POME) generated from

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the processing of fresh fruit bunches to crude palm oil, all parts of the oil palm are turned into fertiliser, fuel and other products. This is a crucial step towards achieving a true circular economy, where nothing is wasted, and it aligns with three of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): SDG 7 (affordable and clean energy), SDG 12 (responsible consumption and production) and SDG 13 (climate action). These efforts by the palm oil industry also support Malaysia’s goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, which is outlined by policy documents like the National Energy Transition Roadmap and New Industrial Master Plan 2030. The major palm oil industry players in the country have set their own net zero targets, alongside various sustainability goals that are aligned with the national targets and global demands. To further support the industry, the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) published a study in November 2024 to drive the Malaysian palm oil industry ...

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