The Policy Brief White Space 2 on Waste-to-Energy builds on the Waste-to-Energy Investment Opportunity Area (IOA) identified in the UNDP Malaysia SDG Investor Map (2023). It examines how WtE can help address Malaysia's growing waste management and renewable energy needs while creating new opportunities for sustainable private investment.

Malaysia has made important progress in creating the conditions for WtE development through supportive policies and growing market demand. This policy brief explores the regulatory, financing and institutional barriers limiting the sector's growth and presents practical policy recommendations to help unlock investment and accelerate the sector's development.

Explore the companion report, Policy Brief White Space 1 Conversion of Bio-Based Feedstocks and the Malaysia SDG Investor Map to learn more about Malaysia's sustainable investment opportunities.