PATHWAYS TO CARBON NEUTRALITY IN 2050 FOR MALAYSIA AND KUALA LUMPUR

Summary

Malaysia and its capital, Kuala Lumpur, aim to achieve carbon neutrality as early as 2050, with Malaysia targeting a 45% reduction in carbon intensity against GDP by 2030 relative to 2005 levels. The country, which emitted approximately 310 MtCO2e in 2020 and relied on fossil fuels for 91% of its primary energy consumption in 2021, needs significant strategic changes. Pathways to carbon neutrality involve a 95% reduction in power sector emissions, widespread electrification ensuring 97% of building energy, 80% of transportation, and 42% of industrial energy come from electricity, and a total energy consumption decrease of over one-third from business-as-usual levels. Crucially, 55 MTCO2 must be captured by CCS technologies, and hydrogen is projected to make up 19% of industrial and 8% of transportation energy consumption. Kuala Lumpur, contributing 7% of national emissions, is expected to play a vital role, potentially reducing its own emissions by nearly 90% through local initiatives and collaboration with the national government.

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