Johor launches Malaysia's first sustainable palm oil complex
02/03/2025 (New Straits Times), Kuala Lumpur - Johor has strengthened its position as a global leader in sustainable palm oil production with the launch of the Integrated Sustainable Palm Oil Complex (iSPOC).
The facility, the first in Malaysia, will integrate the entire palm oil industry chain within a single sustainable ecosystem.
Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi in a Facebook post said the complex, developed by Johor Plantation Group Bhd, adopts a circular economy and zero-waste approach, utilising 100 per cent renewable energy from biogas and biomass.
He said that with the involvement of industry partners such as Fuji Oil Asia, iSPOC would enhance the production of high-value palm oil products, including specialty oils and fats, animal feed, and palm kernel oil.
"The project is also expected to attract new investments and generate added value for Johor's economic ecosystem.
"It will create 250 direct job opportunities, with an average salary of RM4,200 per month, while supporting hundreds of indirect jobs in sectors such as logistics, maintenance, and retail," he said.
Through the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) initiative, Onn Hafiz said iSPOC would serve as a catalyst for a more modern, efficient, and environmentally friendly palm oil industry, further positioning Johor as a key leader in the sector.