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E3S Web of Conferences
Volume 3, 2014
Emerging Technology for Sustainable Development Congress (ETSDC 2014)
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Article Number | 01029 | |
Number of page(s) | 8 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20140301029 | |
Published online | 14 August 2014 |
Lack of Energy Efficiency Legislation in the Malaysian Building Sector Contributes to Malaysia’s Growing GHG Emissions
1 Faculty of the Built Environment, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
2 Faculty of Built Environment, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Malaysia’s carbon emissions grew by +235.6% from 1990 to 2005, largely due to an increase in national energy demand of 210.7% from 1990 to 2004. This unparalleled carbon emission growth, along with business-as-usual (BAU) practices will put Malaysia at high risk for carbon lock-in and a very unsustainable path of development. Malaysia clearly needs to make significant and urgent changes in its policy, economy, industries and lifestyle in order to reduce its climate change impacts. In 2010 Malaysia announced a voluntary commitment to reduce 40% of its greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions by 2020 (from 1990 levels). Without emissions mitigation and conservation policies, Malaysia is unlikely to meet its emissions reduction targets. Presently, Malaysia has no energy efficiency legislation in its growing building sector. This paper reviews existing building policies and energy efficiency measures in Malaysia and highlights the need to implement mandatory energy efficiency building codes in reducing the sector’s impact on climate change.
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