1. OVERVIEW OF GREEN PURCHASING IN MALAYSIA
AUGUSTINE KOH
SECRETARY GENERAL GPNM/COUNCIL MEMBER IGPN
6‐8 FEBRUARY 2014
SAPPORO, JAPAN

2. ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
228/6/13
 Awareness; Expertise
 Cost effectiveness- “Green vs Conventional”
 Response from local industries and suppliers
 Local market & products
 Guideline and procedure for green procurement
 Evaluation - impacts of green procurement & Monitoring
SOURCE: MGTC

3. 3
Current Initiatives
Government
Consumers
& Users
Industries &
Manufacturers
Cross Cutting
Issue
Products &
Services
Coordination,
Collaboration,
Monitoring
& Evaluation
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6
SOURCE: MGTC

4. 1‐GOVERNMENT
428/6/13
Initiatives Achievements
Legal Framework
(GGP Laws/Acts/
Regulations/
Action Plan)
• Setup GGP Steering Committee (Led by
Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Energy,
Green Technology & Water)
• Study on Sustainable Consumption &
Production (SCP), Policy Support for
Malaysia
• Developed GGP Short Term Action Plan
(2013‐2015)
Capacity Building • Endorsement by Ministry Level for
implementing MyHIJAU Programme‐
Labelling, Procurement, Directory and
Industry & SMEs DevelopmentSOURCE: MGTC

5. SCP Policy Framework
National SCP Blueprint / SCP Input to 11th Malaysia Plan
Effective
Coordination Industry Consumers
Addressing the Change of Patterns and Behaviour
Key Sectors
National SCP Focal
Point (EPU)
Mapping the State of
Play
SCP Indicators and
Monitoring
Networking and
Synergies
SCP CEPA
Sustainable Sourcing
Sustainable
Production‐Operation
Sustainable
Distribution
Sustainable Products
and Services
Sustainable Waste
Management
Government Green
Procurement (GGP)
Sustainable Building
Sustainable Food
Sustainable Transport
Sustainable Tourism
Strengthened policy frameworkStrengthened policy framework
Sustainable Buying,
Use, Disposal
Sustainable Life‐
styles
SCP- Sustainable Consumption & Production
SOURCE: MGTC

6. 28/6/13
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MyHIJAU Ecolabel Programme
Sustainable
Consumption
www.greendirectory.my
MyHIJAU
Labelling
MyHIJAU
Directory
MyHIJAU
Procurement
Sustainable
Production
MyHIJAU
Industry & SMEs
SOURCE: MGTC

7. 2‐INDUSTRIES/MANUFACTURERS
728/6/13
Initiatives Achievements
Awareness and
Knowledge
• Launching of MyHIJAU Industry &
SMEs Programme
Capacity Building • Skill development such as Green
Productivity, Clean Production,
Environmental Management System &
Energy Managers
• GreenTAG Coaching Session for local
manufacturers towards Eco Labelling
Scheme
Government
Assistance & Funding
• Green Technology Financing Scheme
(GTFS)‐ RM 3.5 Billion
SOURCE: MGTC

8. 3‐ PRODUCTS & SERVICES
828/6/13
Initiatives Achievements
Setup Green Labelling
System
• Launching of Green Labelling System
(MyHIJAU Label) 2012 ‐ coordinate all
green labels in Malaysia
• Approval of Eco Label Accreditation
Scheme for Certification Bodies (ACB)
2012
Directory/Database • Launching of GPNM Eco Product
Directory 2010 & Malaysia Green
Directory in 2012
SOURCE: MGTC

9. 28/6/13 9
Green Labelling System
(MyHIJAU Label)
Green Labelling Schemes Sectors Logo
Scheme Developers/
Certification Body
SIRIM Eco Labelling Scheme Manufacturing
& Services
SIRIM QAS International Sdn.
Bhd.
Malaysia Farm Certification
Scheme for Good Agriculture
Practice (SALM)
Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Malaysia Organic Scheme
(SOM)
Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Malaysia Timber Certification
Scheme (MTCS)
Forestry
Malaysia Timber
Certification Council (MTCC)
Energy Efficiency Rating &
Labelling Scheme
Energy
Energy Commission (ST)
Water Efficient Products
Labelling Scheme
Water National Water Services
Commission (SPAN)
SOURCE: MGTC

10. 28/6/13 10
SIRIM Eco Labelling Scheme
No. PCD Code Product Criteria
No. of
Companies
No. of
Model
1 ECO 03 Biodegradable Cleaning Agents 6 38
2 ECO 04 Recycled Paper 1 2
3 ECO 05 Bio‐fibre Composite Construction Material 2 48
4 ECO 08 Fabric Care Product 1 1
5 ECO 14 Recycled Rubber Products 1 1
6 ECO 19 Paints 20 197
7 ECO 20 Clay Roof Tiles 1 4
8 ECO 21 Fibre Cement 2 3
9 ECO 22 Ceramic Tiles 3 12
10 ECO 23 Masonry Units 8 38
11 ECO 28 Paper Printed Material 1 11
12 ECO 29 Cement 6 26
13 ECO 31 Flat Glass Products 1 6
14 ECO 32 Coated Flat Steel Products 1 9
15 ECO 33 Concrete Roofing Tiles 1 1
16 ECO 35 Carpet 1 3
TOTAL 56 400SOURCE: MGTC

11. 4‐ CONSUMERS & USERS
1128/6/13
Initiatives Achievements
Public Education on
Green Technology
• Publication
‐ Introduction on Green Technology for
SMEs and Entrepreneurs
‐ GPP Roadmaps
Promotion and
Campaign
• Seminar, roadshow and briefing to
consumers & users
Exhibition and
Conference
• International Greentech & Eco
Products Exhibition & Conference
Malaysia (IGEM) & Green Productivity
Expo (GPX) by GPNM
SOURCE: MGTC

12. 28/6/13 12
International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition &
Conference Malaysia (IGEM)
Kuala Lumpur Convention
Centre

13. 28/6/13 13
Expert Meeting on Government Green Procurement 2012
(APO/MPC)
Green Productivity Expo (GPX): International Green
Purchasing Conference Malaysia 2013 (GPNM/MPC)
SAFE AND GREEN WORKSHOPS (CITYNET/CIFAL)
GPX2014: World Congress on Recycling, Malaysia, August
2014 (MINISTRY OF HOUSING URBAN WELL BEING & LOCAL
GOVERNMENT/UNITED CITIES FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS)

14. 5‐ CROSS CUTTING ISSUES
1428/6/13
Initiatives Achievements
Database and Information
(example: portal and
website)
• GreenTech Malaysia’s Portal;
• www.greentechmalaysia.my
• Eco Product Data Base
Communication • Facebook, Youtube, Twitter etc
SOURCE: MGTC

15. 6‐ COORDINATION, COLLABORATION, MONITORING &
EVALUATION
1528/6/13
Initiative Achievements
National, Regional
and International
levels
• Establishment of National Green
Technology & Climate Change Council
(MTHPI) and Working Groups
• Collaboration with international
associations such as Global Ecolabelling
Network (GEN) and International Green
Purchasing Network (IGPN)‐ GPNM
• ASEAN+3 GGP/EL Expert Network by
United Nations Environment Programme
(UNEP)
SOURCE: MGTC

16. 28/6/13 16
National & Global Networking
National Green Technology & Climate Change Council (MTHPI)
SOURCE: MGTC

17. 3
Future Directions: GPNs & Support
Networks
International
GPN Limited
Awareness
Campaign
Eko Bazaar
Training and
Consultancy
E COMMERCE
CONFERENCE/EXPO
GPX, IGEM
Certification
Green Procurer
Green Recyclers
International
Government
Organization??
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18. Thank you