ASEAN Centre for Energy hosts consultation on biofuel supply chain pathways
In Malaysia, the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), in collaboration with the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), held the Online Consultation Workshop on the Development of the ASEAN Biofuel Cooperation Framework under the Sustainable Pathways for Integrated Comprehensive Biofuel Emission Inventories & Supply Chains (SPICES) Project on April 1.
Conducted virtually, the workshop served as an early consultation platform to validate the emerging direction of the ASEAN Biofuel Cooperation Framework. The workshop focused on linking the ASEAN biofuel roadmap with the development of the regional cooperation framework, gathering feedback on biofuel standards and sustainability considerations, and seeking inputs on institutional stakeholder mapping and governance.
The session opened with an overview of the SPICES Project and its linkages across work packages, followed by a discussion on the biofuels landscape and policy developments in ASEAN, including the rationale for stronger regional cooperation in line with the ASEAN Renewable Energy Long-term Roadmap and ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2026–2030. The workshop also featured a session on fuel and sustainability standards for biofuel in ASEAN, which highlighted current gaps, key limitations, and possible pathways toward greater harmonisation.
One of the key highlights of the workshop was the country intervention session, where Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines shared national perspectives on advancing regional biofuel harmonisation.
Category: Fuels
