Petroliam Nasional Bhd. (Petronas) and the Sarawak Forestry Company, a statutory physique of the Sarawak Authorities, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to discover and develop Nature-based Options (NbS) initiatives in Sarawak, Malaysia.
Beneath the MoU, each events will determine and discover potential websites in Sarawak for growing NbS initiatives that may generate and supply co-benefits to native communities and biodiversity. The collaboration may even prioritize the event of native capabilities and data required to implement the NbS initiatives, Petronas mentioned in a information launch. NbS are actions associated to the conservation and restoration of pure ecosystems to take away greenhouse fuel emissions.
Carbon credit generated by NbS are integral for Petronas to offset residual and hard-to-abate emissions, complementing the corporate’s Web Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050 Pathway, it mentioned.
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Petronas Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Charlotte Wolff-Bye mentioned, “Malaysia is among the world’s most organic various nations. As we progress in our journey in direction of internet zero carbon emissions by 2050, it turns into crucial to hunt collaborative efforts in Nature-based Options that assist to sequester carbon emissions and assist Malaysia’s forests. We’re delighted to work along with the Sarawak Forestry Company to facilitate the event of NbS initiatives. This collaboration permits Petronas to unlock the potential of NbS in Sarawak, and use it to sustainably assist the pure atmosphere, deal with emissions, and uplift native communities”.
Sarawak Forestry Company Common Supervisor Tuan Abang Arabi Abang Aimran said that this collaboration is an effective begin to a possible medium-term collaboration on figuring out NbS websites. “Conservation is a marathon that requires not solely scientific experience, but additionally dedication and sustained conservation funding. Petronas has collaborated with us on a number of conservation initiatives over time together with two coral reef conservation initiatives – the Beacon venture in Bintulu and Miri-Sibuti Coral reef conservation venture in Miri”, Abang Arabi mentioned. “We look ahead to persevering with this partnership with Petronas and dealing collectively to guard the pure habitats by this NbS exploration in Sarawak”.
In one other internet zero improvement, Petronas lately secured land to progress its Southern Carbon Seize and Storage (CCS) hub venture in Pahang. The corporate secured the land by a rental settlement between its unit Petronas CCS Options Sdn Bhd (PCCSS) and Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd, it mentioned in an earlier information launch.
The primary injection on the hub is predicted to happen in 2029. The corporate mentioned the venture will play a key function in decreasing carbon emissions for hard-to-abate industries, each regionally and internationally. The hub’s location fits an built-in CCS worth chain and future progress, it mentioned.
Petronas mentioned it’s advancing CCS as a key resolution to handle emissions from its operations and different industries inside the Asia Pacific. Forming strategic partnerships is Petronas’ technique for constructing a resilient and sustainable portfolio whereas accelerating its NZCE 2050 dedication pathway.
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