Energy Strategy · ESG
Malaysia Energy Intelligence Brief - Renewable Energy & Corporate ESG (23 June 2026)
Tenaga Nasional Berhad continues expanding adoption of the Green Electricity Tariff (GET) programme, giving Malaysian corporates a more practical route to secure renewable electricity attributes while strengthening emissions reporting and sustainability strategy.
Green Electricity Tariff momentum
The strategic importance of GET is increasing because many businesses now need a credible way to connect electricity procurement with investor expectations, customer requirements and internal decarbonisation targets. For corporates that are not yet ready for direct renewable asset ownership or more complex procurement structures, GET offers a more accessible starting point.
As adoption expands, GET is becoming part of the mainstream conversation around renewable energy procurement in Malaysia rather than a niche sustainability option. That matters for companies seeking near-term progress on ESG without waiting for a full on-site or wheeled energy strategy.
Key benefits for corporates
- Renewable electricity supply supports cleaner power claims within an established utility framework.
- Malaysia Renewable Energy Certificates (mREC) provide documentation that helps substantiate renewable electricity consumption.
- Scope 2 emissions reduction supports decarbonisation planning and internal climate reporting.
- ESG reporting support helps sustainability, finance and compliance teams present a clearer transition narrative to stakeholders.
"For many corporates, GET is not the final destination. It is the fastest credible first step toward measurable renewable electricity and reportable ESG progress."
Why this matters now
Corporate energy strategy is no longer driven only by tariff savings. Procurement choices are now tied more directly to customer audits, financing conversations, export-market expectations and board-level sustainability commitments. In that environment, programmes like GET help bridge the gap between operational reality and public ESG commitments.
For companies with multi-site operations, GET can also act as an interim layer within a broader roadmap that may later include rooftop solar, storage, self-consumption optimisation or other structured renewable supply arrangements.
TNB's continued GET expansion gives Malaysian corporates a practical mechanism to access renewable electricity attributes, support mREC-backed reporting and reduce Scope 2 emissions exposure. For ESG-focused businesses, it is an increasingly relevant part of a staged clean-energy procurement strategy.
This brief summarises the stated direction of the Green Electricity Tariff programme as of 23 June 2026 for general business guidance. Eligibility, certificate treatment, reporting methodology and procurement suitability should be confirmed against current TNB and relevant ESG reporting requirements before implementation.