Mapping Malaysia's Resource Centres

70 MAPPING MALAYSIA’S RESOURCE CENTRES MALAYSIAN GREEN TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (GREENTECH MALAYSIA) Introduction Malaysian Green Technology is an organisation established under the purview of the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology,Environment & Climate Change (MESTECC). Also known as GreenTech Malaysia, it was established in 2010 after Malaysia unveiled its intentions to embrace Green Technology through the National Green Technology Policy (NGTP). NGTP had identified green technology as a key driver to accelerate the national economy and promote sustainable development. Mandated by MESTECC, GreenTech Malaysia’s role is to introduce various programmes and incentives to advocate the use of green technology in key economic sectors across the country. In addition to that, its role is to spearhead the development and promotion of green technology as a strategic engine for socio-economic growth. Area of Expertise GreenTech has both the knowledge and skillsets to undertake various green technology initiatives. Some of these include: 1. Green Technology Financing Scheme (GTFS) GTFS is a financing scheme set up to offer financial assistance to both producers and users of green technology. 2. Green Investment Tax Allowance (GITA) and Green Income Tax Exemption (GITE) This initiative offers incentives to encourage the buying and selling of green technologies. 3. MyHijau Mark & Directory MyHIJAU Mark & Directory is an initiative that promotes the sourcing and purchasing of green products and services in Malaysia. MyHIJAU Mark is Malaysia’s official green recognition which brings together certified green products and services that meet local and international environmental standards under one single mark. 4. Government Green Procurement Government Green Procurement (GGP) initiative was launched to support the marketing of green products and services. 5. Low Carbon Cities Framework Established in 2011, this framework provides guidance to local authorities on how to transform cities into low carbon cities. 6. Low Carbon Mobility This initiative involves the installation of Electric Vehicle charging stations throughout the country. Besides these, some of the other initiatives undertaken by GreenTech include Energy Management Training Programmes, MyHIJAU SME and Entrepreneur Development Programme, Energy Management Gold Standard (EMGS) and Green Advisory. In addition to this, GreenTech has also successfully organised the International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) and the National Energy Awards (NEA). G R E E N T E C H N O L O G Y A N D E N V I R O N M E N T A L