Zeroing MY Foodprint
Transitioning the Carbon Loop of Food Waste to Net Zero
ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme 2022
Presented by: Group 2

Source: The Lost Food Project Malaysia Credit Source: Pexels 2

THE PROBLEM
UNTREATED FOOD WASTE
Ref: Wieben, Emilie. “SAVE FOOD for a Better Climate – Converting the Food Loss and Waste into Climate Action.” FAO 2017 Organization (FAO) of the
United Nations, 2017. http://www.fao.org/save-food/news-and-multimedia/news/news-details/en/c/1062697/.
Lim, Y.F. et al “Review of Biowastes to Energy in Malaysia: Current Technology, Scalability and Socioeconomic Analysis.” Cleaner Engineering and
Technology 4 (October 1, 2021): 100257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clet.2021.100257.
3rd largest emitter
if it was a country!
3.6 Gt CO2 eq/year
= 8% of the global GHGs
~15,000 tonnes food waste
generated daily in MY
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THE PROBLEM
FOOD LOSS/WASTE IN SUPPLY CHAIN
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Ref: Chauhan, Chetna. et al. “Food Loss and Waste in Food Supply Chains. A Systematic Literature Review and Framework
Development Approach.” Journal of Cleaner Production 295 ( 2021): 126438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126438.
“Food Waste Index Report.” Nairobi: United Nations Environment Programme, 2021. http://www.unep.org/resources/report/unep-
food-waste-index-report-2021
Farm Storage Processing and
packaging
Transport Retail
Food service
sector
Supermarkets
Consumption Stage
(13% of food waste)

THE PROBLEM
FOOD WASTE - KEY ISSUES
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Ref: Zainal, Fatimah. “Daily Food Waste Staggering.” The Star. Accessed December 14, 2022.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/05/20/daily-food-waste-staggering.
Retail
Food service
sector
Supermarkets
Inedible food waste
Edible food waste
~15,000 tonnes food waste
generated daily in MY

THE PROBLEM
FOOD WASTE - KEY ISSUES
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Ref: Omar, Roziana, ed. Habitat Magazine - Transforming Waste to Wealth. 11th ed. Putrajaya, Malaysia: Ministry of Housing & Local Government
(KPKT), 2019. https://www.kpkt.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/665?mid=396.
44.5% of municipal solid
waste sent to landfills

THE PROBLEM
FOOD WASTE - KEY ISSUES
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Ref: Woon, Kok Sin,et al. “A Novel Food Waste Management Framework Combining Optical Sorting System and Anaerobic Digestion: A Case Study
in Malaysia.” Energy 232 (2021): 121094. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121094.
Anaerobic digester
80%food waste to electricity
Least environmental impact - reduces 0.4%
of total emissions (life-cycle analysis study)

OUR LOCATION
BANDAR SUNWAY, MALAYSIA
Sources: Visit Selangor https://www.visitselangor.com/information/selangor-district-map-parliamentary/
Aerial View of Bandar Sunway - The Next Model "15-Minute City" in Asia - Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, Sunway Group https://youtu.be/4hblc2i-lpg
Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah
Founder and Chairman, Sunway Group
Bandar Sunway, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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Source: Sunway Sanctuary Website https://sunwaysanctuary.com.my/location
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Source: Sunway Sanctuary Website https://sunwaysanctuary.com.my/location (Accessed 14 Dec 2022)
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OUR SOLUTION
ZEROING MY FOODPRINT
Digital monitoring system
for waste management
Food-to-biogas tech to
capture emissions
Stakeholder dialogue
and awareness
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Plant Capacity: 50 tonnes per day
Gas Production: 2000 m3/day
Bio-fertilizer: 6.5 tonnes per day
After conversion to Bio-CNG 400-500,
Auto Ricksaw can run using this biogas
produced.
OUR SOLUTION
FOOD WASTE TO BIOGAS - CASE STUDY
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Plant in Eastern Nepal

Plant Capacity: 25 tonnes per day
Gas Production: 3510 m3/day
Bio-fertilizer: 5 tonnes per day
End-Use: 354 kW of Electricity
Energy Generated: 8,49,600 kWh/year
Similar waste-to-biogas plants exist in Malaysia
Only 1 pilot plant at Seri Serdang wet market
(nearby Bandar Sunway) converting 2.2 tons of
food waste into electricity (715 kWh/d)1.
OUR SOLUTION
FOOD WASTE TO BIOGAS - CASE STUDY
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Plant in Western Nepal
Ref: [1] Woon, Kok Sin,et al. “A Novel Food Waste Management Framework Combining Optical Sorting System and Anaerobic Digestion: A Case
Study in Malaysia.” Energy 232 (2021): 121094. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121094.

Mapping food waste “hotspots”
Digitalizing waste management
OUR SOLUTION
PROPOSED DIGITALISED MONITORING SYSTEM
1 2 3
Ref: Smart bins by Kitro https://www.kitro.ch/product (Accessed 14 Dec 2022) ; LeanPath https://www.leanpath.com/track/ (Accessed 14 Dec 2022)
Mapping - Demand Heat Map for Grab Drivers https://www.grab.com/ph/blog/driver/tingnan-ang-demand-map/(Accessed 14 Dec 2022)
Estimating footprints
Rewarding behavior
Tracking food waste
with Smart bins
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OUR SOLUTION
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES
People:
Aims to inspire people to live healthier
sustainable lives without wasting food
(workshops to nudge eco-behaviour)
Planet:
Take care of the earth together by reducing
food waste and its CO2
(introducing calculators for food waste
impact and management)
Profit:
Collaborate with the stakeholders to
increase economic opportunities (Training +
skills development) and financially sustain
this project (funding strategy)
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•Green indicates low waste
volume (<100 kg/day)
•Yellow indicates medium
waste volume (100-900 kg/day)
•Red indicates high waste
volume (>1,000 kg/day)
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
HEAT MAPS FOR FOOD WASTE HOTSPOTS
Ref: Mapping - Demand Heat Map for Grab Drivers https://www.grab.com/ph/blog/driver/tingnan-ang-demand-map/(Accessed 14 Dec 2022)

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
AWARENESS - EDUCATION TOOL
Foodprints Calculator
Food Carbon Emissions Calculator
provides a comprehensive approach
to calculating your foodprint. It
accounts for water, energy, and
quantity purchased.
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IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
AWARENESS - EDUCATION TOOL
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Income/Revenue
Resource flow
FUNDRAISING/
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MODEL
Consumers Expenses
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Food service sector
Our
project

EXPECTED
OUTPUTS
Policy advocated to promote collaboration and technology
Stakeholder engagement
Capacity building for skilled workers
Monitoring of food waste to emissions minimized
Enhanced awareness and eco-friendly behaviors
Build localised developmental indicators for food waste management

OUTPUTS
MONITORING PLAN WITH INDICATORS
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Digital monitoring system
Food-to-biogas tech Stakeholder engagement
● Biogas generated (m3/day,
CO2eq/day)
● Biogas composition (methane
%)
● Volume of waste reduced
(m3/day)
● Renewable energy-generating
capacity (kWh or W/capita)

OUTPUTS
MONITORING PLAN WITH INDICATORS
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Digital monitoring system
Food-to-biogas tech Stakeholder engagement
● Biogas generated
● Biogas composition
● Volume of waste
reduced
● Renewable energy-
generating capacity
● Amount of waste collected (kg/day)
● Waste composition (greens, meat, etc)
● Potential emissions saved (CO2eq/day)
● Reduction in waste sent to landfills (%)
● Food waste index

OUTPUTS
MONITORING PLAN WITH INDICATORS
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Digital monitoring system
Food-to-biogas tech Stakeholder engagement
● Amount of waste collected
● Waste composition
● Potential emissions saved
● Reduction in waste sent to
landfills
● Food waste index
● Tech adoption by
food service
providers (%)
● Impact of consumer
engagement
activities
● Biogas generated
● Biogas composition
● Volume of waste
reduced
● Renewable energy-
● generating capacity

Changing behaviors
for food waste
separation
Effective use of
environment friendly
technology
Establishing
collaboration
network
EXPECTED
OUTCOMES

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IMPLEMENTERS : ROLES AND PARTNERS

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CHALLENGES : MITIGATING MEASURES

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PROJECT
TIMELINE

Chemical Engineer &
water tech enthusiast
researching on
waste-to-value
processes.
Experience with
product development.
PROJECT - Zeroing MY Foodprint
OUR TEAM
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Truong Thao Sam
Ajay Thapa
Renewable Energy
Engineering -Solar
PV Specialist.
Experience in
engaging with
governmental & non-
governmental
organisations.
Environmental science
researcher studying the
impacts of climate
change & land-use
changes on different
basins in Vietnam
Alokita Jha
Sustainability
advocate working
with grassroots &
national groups.
Experience in policy
advocacy and
stakeholder
engagement
Rhadit Kurnia Asyuri
Researcher focusing on
renewable energy in
tropical countries.
Experience with
installing clean energy
plants in small islands
and remote areas.
Arshia Fathima

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APPENDIX

RBM FRAMEWORK
OVERVIEW
STEP
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STEP
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STEP
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STEP
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STEP
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INPUTS
ACTIVITIES
OUTPUTS
OUTCOMES
IMPACTS
Background data on food waste
issues in Malaysia.
● Skilled of workers and
behaviors of consumers
● Developmental indicator
● Policies and engagement
Reducing carbon emissions by at least 75%
reduction of inedible food waste and
diversion from landfills by 2030.
Education/Awareness campaigns
Skills development for tech adoption
Stakeholder engagement through
forums/conferences
Developing funding strategies
● Changing behaviors
● Improve the environment
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Retrofitting Existing System for Food Waste Collection
Ref: Woon, Kok Sin,et al. “A Novel Food Waste Management Framework Combining Optical Sorting System and Anaerobic Digestion: A Case Study
in Malaysia.” Energy 232 (2021): 121094. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.121094.
Food waste segregation at source (figure adapted from reference)