KUALA LUMPUR: Chevron Malaysia Ltd, which markets the Caltex retail brand in Malaysia, has achieved the Platinum certification under the Existing Non-Residential Building category recognition for two of its Caltex stations.
The stations are the Ayer Keroh PLUS R&R Southbound and Northbound.
Both stations were the first in Malaysia to receive the Platinum certification under the Existing Non-Residential Building category.
The certifications were awarded by GreenRE, Malaysia’s leading green-building certification body, which is recognised by the Malaysian Government.
The GreenRE-certified Caltex service stations represent a station model focused on cost efficiency in lowering carbon intensity, in support of the company's business.
With a stringent scoring system, GreenRE undertakes an assessment of a development’s measures in place and the development must acquire an overall score of 90 points and above to obtain the GreenRE Platinum certificate.
As part of the assessment, the two Caltex stations achieved high scores in six environmental impact categories: Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Sustainable Operation and Management, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Other Green Features and Carbon Emission of Development.
The two Caltex stations were Chevron retrofitted with new features to improve energy efficiency, reduce water use, and enhance the comfort and quality of the space.
Its large canopy was utilised by installing solar panels on the roof top to generate power for the station’s own consumption.
In 2021, both stations achieved an energy savings of over 50% (or equivalent to 181,000kWh collectively) through their energy-efficient design and solar photovoltaic panels.
The water used for daily operations is managed more efficiently by installing water-efficient fixtures to conserve potable water and installing a rainwater harvesting tank to use alternative water sources for tasks such as irrigating the station’s landscape.
Other features present at the stations are high efficiency light-emitting diode lighting and air-conditioners, Energy Measuring System, low volatile organic compound paints, temperature control capabilities, recycling bins and waste management, smart water metering system as well as water efficient fittings.
Chevron Malaysia Fuels Retail Malaysia manager Richard Tang Wern Ping (centre) receiving the certification GreenRE executive director Ashwin Thurairajah. On the left is Gomez.
Chevron Malaysia country chairman Jay Gomez said the company was honoured to receive the highest accreditation from GreenRE.
“The accomplishment represents a future model for service stations that can be expanded throughout the Caltex network, as we look at solutions to operate with improved efficiencies in energy and water management,” he said.
GreenRE chairman Datuk Seri FD Iskandar said the Chevron team had worked very diligently to ensure high scores were met in all the six environmental impact categories.
“We look forward to collaborating with Chevron to pave the way with well-designed Caltex service stations that are future-ready for Malaysia’s Sustainability Roadmap," he said.
