Green Technology Annual Report

Progress On 1 October 2014, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) became the first organisation in Malaysia to be awarded the EMGS 3-Star rating. Meanwhile, MGTC has been collaborating with the Ministry of Health to implement EMGS in all government hospitals as the average hospital uses 2.5 times the amount of energy than other commercial buildings. Energy Management Gold Standard (EMGS) EMGS is an organisation-level certification delivered under the ASEAN Energy Management Scheme (AEMAS) based on excellence in energy management. Owned by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and supported by the European Commission as well as the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), EMGS provides companies with a Sustainable Energy Management System (SEMS) where cost savings are not only achieved but maintained and improved. Under the programme, companies also receive comprehensive training for their energy managers to help ensure their energy efficiency goals are achieved. AEMAS was officially launched in 2011, and to date has been adopted by eight ASEAN member countries. MGTC was appointed by ACE as the certification body for EMGS in Malaysia. Its role includes appointing assessors, assessing companies’ documentation, conducting site assessments and presenting the assessments to the relevant approval committees at the national and Asean levels. There are three rating grades: UTM 1 st in Malaysian Education Sector Awarded EMGS Rating 1-Star Equivalent to ISO 50001, with additional criteria. It indicates the complete establishment of the Energy Management System (EnMS). 2-Star Requires that the organisation not only have an established EnMS but also proven savings from at least 5% energy reduction compared to the baseline. 3-Star Requires that the EnMS is fully embedded into the organisational culture and integrated with other systems; and that the organisation has achieved energy savings for three consecutive years. 44 MALAYSIAN GREEN TECHNOLOGY & CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT 2019