Kuala Lampur, Dec. 25 -- The development of a national circular economy framework for Malaysia is not just another policy document; it is an acknowledgment that the "take-make-dispose" economic model is untenable. The country has long aspired to invigorate its green economy, often using the language of circularity. Now, the challenge is to move from isolated achievements to a systemic transformation. Malaysia's journey toward a greener economy has laid a necessary, if incomplete, foundation. There are key achievements.

The launch of the Green Technology Master Plan (2017-2030) and the National Policy on Industry 4.0 (Industry4WRD) explicitly link green growth with technological modernisation. These have set targets for carbon reduction, ...