PUTRAJAYA: An initiative to collect used cooking oil as a main raw material to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has started, says Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
The initiative is a collaboration between the Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry and PETRONAS. For a start the programme will be implemented at PETRONAS station 1, Precinct 9 here, PETRONAS Subang Bestari and PETRONAS Kota Kemuning 1 in Shah Alam, Bernama reported.
“The collection centres will be expanded nationwide in stages to include selected PETRONAS stations,” he said when launching the programme.
Fadillah is also Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister.
Waste cooking oil can be sold at the participating petrol stations with each sale paid in credit points entered through the SETEL application. The points can be redeemed at any PETRONAS station or Kedai Mesra.
Fadillah said the move was a proactive measure by PETRONAS as preparation in meeting the demands of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (Corsia), which was developed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to reduce the impact of carbon footprint and meet the carbon neutral growth target for the international aviation sector.
The pilot phase of Corsia began in 2021, while phase one will start next year where participation by member countries, including Malaysia, is voluntary.
Starting in 2027, the use of SAF is mandatory for all ICAO member states.
Fadillah said the initiative also aimed to meet the aspirations of global sustainability goals and provide added value to the country’s palm oil industry supply chain.
This will then lead to a positive impact on the price of palm oil.
“The government is committed to developing the palm oil-related industry in an effort to improve the lives of entrepreneurs and smallholders,” he said.
Fadillah added that the public should also consider recycling used cooking oil which can help to generate some side income.
