Malaysia’s use of palm-derived feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) does not pose a negative perception risk among European buyers, as the commodity continues to meet recognised sustainability standards.
Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani was quoted in The New Straits Times as saying that used cooking oil (UCO) in the country’s primary SAF feedstock, enjoyed a strong rating in Europe and remained fully accepted as a high-quality raw material.
“We have no issue on that front. Malaysia also has the Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification, which assured international markets that every metric tonne of palm oil is produced sustainably,” he said after visiting the EcoCeres Renewable Fuels Sdn Bhd biorefinery in Tanjung Langsat.
Johari said Malaysia, as the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, held a strategic supply advantage in the emerging SAF industry.
The national SAF initiative, he added, formed part of country’s broader strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions and expand low-carbon business activities.
