The Tree, The Sky, The Sun: Malaysia’s Carbon-Neutral Future
The Tree, The Sky, The Sun: A Pathway Towards Malaysia’s Carbon-Neutral Future is a story of how Malaysia could reach the sky - carbon-neutral by 2065 - with its unique advantages of tree and sun.
How can Malaysia achieve carbon-neutrality? What are the key focus areas?
The Tree, The Sky, The Sun illustrates a technically possible but challenging pathway for Malaysia to achieve a carbon-neutral energy system by 2065. Developed by Shell Malaysia in consultation with key local stakeholders, this aspirational story calls for fundamental changes to Malaysia’s energy system, at a pace which will be challenging for any nation to meet.
Malaysia’s ambition to become a developed country and provide a better quality of life for its growing population has the potential to increase the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. But today, the country has a chance to deliver economic growth that is environmentally sustainable by relying on low-carbon sources of energy, adopting new technologies, and preserving and restoring the country’s natural carbon sinks – its forests. While Malaysia starts from a position of strength with its natural advantages of 'tree' and 'sun', the pace of change will need to accelerate.
The pathway described by The Tree, The Sky, The Sun highlights five critical levers that are likely to have the greatest influence on moderating carbon emissions in Malaysia.
These levers are:
- the introduction and gradual increase of a carbon price;
- an emphasis on energy efficiency;
- a greater push for electrification;
- a more widespread use of renewables, especially solar energy;
- an increase in forest acreage.
By recognising and understanding the important levers in this journey, we hope that this story sparks discussion and adds to the national conversation about the energy transition.
The Tree, The Sky, The Sun
Title: The Tree, The Sky, The Sun
Duration: 3 minutes
Description: Shell Malaysia scenario for pathway to net-zero emissions by 2065
The Tree, The Sky, The Sun Transcript
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Birds chirping & nature sound
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Inspiring, slow building library music plays
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Footage of sunrise, time lapse of moving clouds, mangrove forest followed by mossy trees and time lapse of city skyline
[Voice of narrator 1]
In Malaysia, we’re going on a journey
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Footage back shot of a woman putting on hard hat
[Voice of narrator 1]
to meet our ambitious goal
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Footage of time lapse oil refinery plant
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of net-zero carbon emissions by 2065.
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Footage of young girl training runs in the park, in slow motion
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Footage of forest aerial shot
[Voice of narrator 1]
The Tree,
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the tree
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Footage of time lapse of clouds
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the sky,
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the sky
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Footage of man climbing mountain with sunrise view at the background
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the sun
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The sun
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Footage of young lady opening curtain on a glass window
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is a story of how we might reach that goal.
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Aerial shot of Kuala Lumpur city
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Our journey begins in the 2020s,
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2020
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Footage of young lady presenting to group of colleagues
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where we shift from aspiring
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Footage of handshake of 2 businessmen
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Aspiring to achieving
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to achieving....
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Footage of time lapse sunrise of Kuala Lumpur cityscape
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building on our environmental and economic strengths.
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Footage of lush forest
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We start our transformation to a low-carbon economy
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by protecting and reclaiming our natural carbon sink...our forests.
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Protecting & reclaiming our forest
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Footage of young woman working on a laptop by the window
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We deregulate fuel prices
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Footage of young woman drawing chart on a transparent board
[Voice of narrator 1]
and introduce carbon pricing...
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Video footage close up shot of solar panel
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using the income to invest in more renewable,
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Video footage of tablet close up shot on smart home technology
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and energy-efficient technologies.
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Video montage of Shell Eco-Marathon event, lots of people taking part in different activities
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Young environmental champions
[Voice of narrator 2]
Young people become our environmental champions,
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Footage of traffic lights and racing car on a track
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making greener lifestyle choices
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Footage of electric car moving towards charging station followed by close up shot of the nozzle and aerial shot of car on a highway
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Electric mobility
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and leading the switch to electric mobility.
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Footage of young girl potting flower with family followed by three volunteers planting trees
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Public engagement
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Our efforts are backed by extensive public engagement...
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Footage of trees growing and followed by 3 men discussing on a hallway and girl looking at tablet while walking
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and a national ‘digital dashboard’
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Footage of a girl using tablet at night and 3 kids playing tablet together
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that enables everyone to chart our progress
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Footage of an Indian guy followed by Chinese girl smiling at camera
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and pull together as one.
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Footage of top building shot with solar panels followed by man working in a control room, time lapse men working with machinery and staff packing in a factory
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2030
Energy efficiency
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In the 2030s, we ramp up energy efficiency,
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Footage of hand plugging and switching followed by close up of nozzle charging
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Electrification
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electrification
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Footage of wind turbine in the sea followed by solar farms
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Renewables
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and renewables... especially solar energy.
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Footage of scientist holding biofuel bottle testing followed by oil drop and goes to the testing tube
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Biofuels
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Use of biofuels increases,
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Footage of container ship crossing under highway bridge
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especially in transport...
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Footage of house at night with solar panel roof top and animated
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Digitalisation
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while digitalisation enables deep electrification
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Footage of solar beam and pull out shot revealing earth
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and home generation to sell excess energy back to the grid.
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Footage of buildings aerial shot with digital effects followed by young lady looking at multiple screens
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2040
Coordination
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By 2040, coordination of policies,
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Footage of young lady pointing at digital screen and group of people on conference call
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Monitoring
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monitoring of performance,
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Footage of multiple shots of meters
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Enforcement
[Voice of narrator 2]
And fair enforcement of regulations is paying dividends...
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Footage of student and close up shot of his notes followed by hand touching leaves
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together, with open engagement with the public,
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Footage of multiple screens on people from different professions
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there’s a real sense of shared responsibility.
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Footage of wind turbine farm followed by container ship at a dock
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2050
[Voice of narrator 3]
As we reach 2050, coal has been replaced completely,
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Footage of time lapse cars on road
[Voice of narrator 3]
transportation is 50% electrified,
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Video footage of train moving
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and we enjoy a highly efficient public transport system.
[Visuals]
Footage of tree trunks
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Eco-tourism
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Eco-tourism thrives,
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Footage of 2 tourists climbing stairs in a forest followed by ranger takings notes
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creating a wealth of opportunities and employment.
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Footage of girl running uphill followed by cinematic lake shot, aerial shot of solar farms and water damp
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2065
[Voice of narrator 3]
By 2065, together we’ve achieved our national
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net-zero emissions goal...
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Video footage travelling shot of car on a highway with wind turbine at the background followed by car shot with sea view
[Voice of narrator 3]
Along the journey, our country has been transformed...
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Footage of grass and solar panels time lapse
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Transformed
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...as the sun provides 50% of our energy...
[Visuals]
Footage of hornbill on a branch in a forest
[Voice of narrator 3]
...and enables our forests to flourish.
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Footage of time lapse KL city skyline followed by little girl wrapping herself with Malaysian flag
[Voice of narrator 3]
Malaysia has become a global leader in
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sustainability... a green home for generations to come.
[Visuals]
Video footage aerial view of forest
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the tree
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The journey of ‘The Tree,
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Footage of sky time lapse
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the sky
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the sky,
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Video footage time lapse of clouds and sun set
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the sun
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The Sun’ starts today.
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Visit us online www.shell.com.my/treeskysun
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Visit us online to find out more.
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Social distancing was maintained during post COVID-19 filming
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Shell Pecten on white background
© Shell International Limited 2021
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Shell mnemonic
Summary
Download a summary of Malaysia’s carbon-neutral energy system in 2065.
Infographic
Explore the transformation journey of the Malaysian energy system in The Tree, The Sky, The Sun
The Tree, The Sky, The Sun Launch
Catch the recording of The Tree, The Sky, The Sun Launch on the 6th July.
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