ISCC Regional Stakeholder Committee – Southeast Asia

Upcoming Regional Stakeholder Meeting

23 October 2025 – Save the date

Co-Chairs of the Committee

  • Dr Haskarlianus Pasang (Sinarmas)
  • Michael Chong (Neste)

About the Regional Stakeholder Committee

In the heart of one of the world’s most dynamic regions, the Southeast Asian Stakeholder Committee promotes sustainability and circular economy principles. ISCC invites stakeholders from Southeast Asia to engage in constructive dialogues, share knowledge, and drive positive change in the certification of feedstocks produced in the region. Together, we can create a more sustainable future for Southeast Asia.


14th Regional Stakeholder Meeting Southeast Asia

24 October 2024, Hybrid Meeting (in Jakarta + Online)

On the 24 October, ISCC hosted its 14th Regional Stakeholder Meeting in Jakarta, bringing together around 100 onsite attendees and another 90 online participants.

The conference covered discussions on key topics, such as Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), the EUDR and strategies to tackle mislabelling of waste and residual feedstocks. Presentations were given by industry experts, followed by a Q&A session and the re-election of our co-chairs for this committee: Dr Haskarlianus Pasang (Sinarmas) and Micheal Chong (Neste). Congratulations, we look forward to our continued collaboration and shaping the future of sustainability with you further!

We thank all participants for their active participation and look forward to our next ISCC Regional Stakeholder Meeting for the Southeast Asian market!


11th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Southeast Asia

26 October 2021, Virtual Meeting


10th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Southeast Asia

21 October 2020, Virtual Meeting


9th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Southeast Asia

24 October 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia


8th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Southeast Asia

24 October 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


7th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Southeast Asia

25 October 2017, Jakarta, Indonesia


6th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Southeast Asia

06 December 2016, Penang Island, Malaysia


5th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Southeast Asia

05 April 2016, Bali, Indonesia


Meeting of the working group “Land use change”

04 December 2015, Jakarta, Indonesia


4th Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Southeast Asia

12 August 2015, Jakarta, Indonesia


Communication of the working group “Methane reduction and avoidance”

Communication

A new working group for Methane Reduction and Avoidance (WGMR) was formed at the last meeting of the ISCC Technical Committee SEA in Bangkok on 24 March 2015. This WGMR is formed with the goal to:

  1. Explore various methodologies which are implemented in palm oil mills to reduce methane emissions from open ponds
  2. To collect existing studies on; and (where not available) explore conducting studies on the calculation of methane reduction to comply with methodology accepted by EU RED by cooperation with various stakeholders (including Academia, Governments, Civil Societies, Research Agencies)

Currently the only established methodology which has been extensively studied for its methane reduction effect and mentioned directly in the EU RED is methane capture. In the past technical committee meetings, the members have sent a very clear message: that there is an urgency to explore and study other methods which reduce methane in the mill. The urgency is due to the fact that the threshold for minimum GHG reduction and implementation of the Fuel Quality Directive is just around the corner (1 and 2 years from now) while not all mills have the capacity to install methane capture facility. Looking at the time needed to study, install and certified any new technology, this WGMR should start working and produce results.

We ask for any interested members (and members-to-be) to join this working group; where they can before the next meeting:

  1. Submit to us a methodology which has proven to reduce methane
    1. Proof of methane reduction should be based on a study (internal/ external which shows
      concrete GHG reduction
    2. Where possible, if there are any scientific article please submit as well
  2. Introduce experts who are familiar with the methane reduction potential of the methodology
    1. This can be government or academia. Funding of such experts will be discussed at the next meeting
    2. Where are interested funders of such project, please also submit
  3. Propose site(s) of which the WGMR members can visit/ use as a pilot project
    1. For verification purposes and to understand more on the implementation

3rd Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Southeast Asia

24 March 2015, Bangkok, Thailand


2nd Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Southeast Asia

23 April 2014, Jakarta, Indonesia


1st Regional Stakeholder Meeting – Southeast Asia

09 April 2013, Bangkok, Thailand