SD Guthrie Bhd has initiated a pilot project to test B30 biodiesel across its plantation operations on Carey Island, Selangor, reported The Edge.
As part of the initiative, the company will convert all diesel-powered vehicles and machinery on the island to run on B30— a biodiesel blend consisting of 30% palm oil-based methyl ester and 70% petroleum diesel. The fuel will be supplied from Petronas Dagangan Bhd’s terminal in Melaka.
As per the media report, while B30 is currently more expensive than existing biodiesel blends, SD Guthrie sees the project as a crucial step toward the broader adoption of a national B30 mandate. The company believes this could significantly boost domestic palm oil usage.
“By switching our entire fleet on Carey Island to B30, we’re not only cutting greenhouse gas emissions but also setting a higher standard for sustainable practices in the plantation industry,” said managing director Datuk Mohamad Helmy Othman Basha in a statement.
Malaysia introduced its B20 biodiesel mandate in 2020, which is still being rolled out in stages across the country.-
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