PILOT PROJECT
Carbonisation Technology Assessment - Environmental Management & Sustainability in the Oil and Gas Industry
By Ir . Ts . Fazli Rahim , Noor Suhailah Othman , PETRONAS
Dr Mark Narimi Sueyoshi , Dr Okamura Kazuo , Dr Tasaki Masaharu , Itazu Masaharu Shimizu Corporation
PILOT PROJECT
Nurul Naadia M Nasir , Sufyan M Nor , Achmad Bakhtiar M Yuni , Malaysian Refining Company Sdn Bhd
Sustainability is important for companies and corporations as it creates value for them and their stakeholders , obtains access to more capital and transforms businesses into stronger brand values . It also helps companies to identify risks and opportunities , leading to better strategic decisions . PETRONAS has long started its sustainability journey with the establishment of the Corporate Sustainability Framework in 2001 . It has evolved over time until the establishment of our Net Zero Carbon Emission by 2050 ( NZCE 2050 ) aspiration . PETRONAS became Southeast Asia ’ s first oil and gas company to declare its aspiration of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 , representing a significant shift in its longterm growth strategy .
PETRONAS ’ Statement of Purpose , “ A Progressive Energy and Solutions Partner Enriching Lives for a Sustainable Future ”, emphasises that as a purpose-driven organisation , sustainability considerations contribute directly to what PETRONAS does and operates as a business , and how it engages multiple important stakeholders including employees , customers , suppliers , service providers , local communities , regulators , investors and other stakeholders . One of the important levers to achieve PETRONAS ’ NZCE 2050 is the adoption of a circular economy in our business strategies and operations . A circular economy will progressively be one of the enablers for a low-waste future , steward natural resources and minimise carbon footprint . One of the key approaches adopted is “ waste to product ”, where wastes are converted to base materials , products or other goods . To demonstrate how a circular economy can help in achieving NZCE 2050 , assessments were done to investigate the possibility of reducing our hazardous waste generation via technology .
One key pilot project conducted by PETRONAS ’ Group Health , Safety and Environment ( GHSE ) is exploring a feasible waste reduction technology that can reduce identified types of hazardous waste at our operations . It all started as a Technology Challenge organised in 2019 to look into solutions for Health , Safety & Environment ( HSE ) pain points . The project aimed to explore any new innovative solution for achieving a “ cradle to cradle ” philosophy with a zero waste end in mind , achieving the circular economy concept ( 3R ) and reducing the cost of waste disposal or recovery .
An initial collaboration effort was made between GHSE and Shimizu Corporation Japan , in assessing carbonisation technology widely used in Japan for effective waste management . Shimizu Corporation , supported by its Institute of Technology and with funding from the Japan Center Co-operation Petroleum & Sustainable
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