

It is also a pivotal milestone in our global expansion journey" said Philip Siu, Co-Founder and CEO of EcoCeres. "This project will be a win-win-win partnership between EcoCeres, Johor Government, local communities as a whole for delivering a decarbonisation solution to the world. “The presence of this biofuel production facility creates opportunities for new jobs and calls for a knowledgeable labour force in its continued operation, which is significant from an economic point of view.” “Today, thanks to EcoCeres, will mark the beginning of a process that will eventually result in the construction of a sustainable biofuel facility, which will have important repercussions not only for the state but also for the nation,” the Chief Minister of Johor Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi remarked. More than 260 jobs will be created and will result in more employment opportunities in the surrounding towns.

By integrating waste management practices into the production process, this facility contributes to Johor's efforts in waste reduction, resource conservation, and sustainable material management. Used cooking oil and wastewater from palm oil mills will be used as feedstocks, which will then be turned into high-value sustainable fuels and chemicals. The facility will serve as a major production hub for hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVOs), sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and bio-naphtha, with an annual capacity target of 350 000 t. has announced a significant investment in a new biofuel production facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia.
