Project Sites and Partners
Let’s co-create a circular future – one plate at a time.
This is a grouped project that enables diverse stakeholders—including local authorities, waste operators, supermarkets, hotels, F&B outlets, wet markets, schools and households—to join as component sites under a unified carbon credit program.
This approach significantly reduces the overall cost of carbon credit certification, as validation is conducted only once for the entire grouped project—rather than individually for each site.
By monetising food waste recovery efforts through verified carbon credits, this initiative transforms sustainability actions into revenue-generating opportunities, further accelerating decarbonisation across sectors.
CARBON CREDIT PROJECT
FOOD WASTE RECOVERY AND UTILISATION
Summary of the Project
Overview
The Malaysia Grouped Food Waste Recovery and Utilisation Project is a nationwide climate action initiative focused on intercepting food waste before it reaches landfills. Malaysia generates approximately 17,000 tonnes of food waste daily, with vast majority of this ends up rotting in landfills, releasing methane, a greenhouse gas over 28 times more potent than CO₂.
This project introduces three scalable solutions across urban and rural Malaysia to recover, treat, and transform food waste into valuable outputs such as compost, animal feed, and insect protein, aligning with national and global decarbonisation goals.
By leveraging grouped project registration under international carbon standards, this initiative empowers businesses, local councils, and communities to collectively generate verified carbon credits while combating food insecurity, reducing emissions, and closing the loop in our food systems.
Food waste is collected from decentralized and centralized sources:
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Households & F&B outlets via smart bins and scheduled collections
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Commercial kitchens & food factories through bulk sourcing
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Wet markets & supermarkets via surplus and expired food recovery
Segregation at source is promoted through public education and stakeholder engagement.
Collection and Segregation
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1) Decentralised Composting (Small-Scale Machines)
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Deployed in apartments, offices, and schools
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Turns food waste into compost within 24–72 hours
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Reduces waste transport emissions and landfill burden
2) Black Soldier Fly (BSF)
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Centralised insect farms convert food waste into high-protein larvae
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Larvae are used in animal feed, reducing pressure on fishmeal and soy
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Residue is harvested as bio-fertiliser
3) Centralised Composting Facilities
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For bulk volumes from industrial and municipal sources
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Incorporates microbial inoculants and aeration systems for efficient composting
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Output is marketed as organic fertiliser for agriculture
Three Recovery Pathways
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Under this grouped project, all participating sites can be bundled under a single carbon methodology—maximizing impact while minimizing entry barriers.
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Emission reductions are calculated based on methane avoidance
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Credits are registered under Verra (VCS) or Gold Standard
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Components undergo monitoring, reporting, and third-party verification
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Participating partners receive carbon revenue shares
Carbon Credit Registration & Verification
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How Does It Work?
Project Impact and Benefits
Reduces Methane Emissions
Food waste generates methane when left in landfills. This project captures that potential by converting it into compost or feed—avoiding GHG emissions at the source.
Scales Easily with Grouped Methodology
New sites can be added flexibly, enabling nationwide roll-out across different regions and sectors—accelerating Malaysia’s journey to a low-carbon circular economy.
Creates Green Jobs and Local Economy Stimulus
Jobs in composting, logistics, BSF farming, and community education are created—especially in rural and urban B40 zones.
Improves Soil Health and Reduces Agrochemical Use
Compost and BSF frass are nutrient-rich, helping farmers transition away from synthetic fertilisers and improving yield quality.
