McDonald's Malaysia signed a strategic partnership agreement with Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and GSPARX Sdn Bhd (GSPARX) to reduce its local carbon footprint through the use of renewable energy with the installation of photovoltaic cells at 100 of its drive-through restaurants in the country.

McDonald’s Malaysia managing director Datuk Azmin Jaafar said the installations are expected to be completed by December 2024 and would reduce the cost of electricity use by RM7 million.

“The partnership with TNB and GSPARX is very meaningful to us in implementing a green solution capable of reducing electricity usage and carbon emissions.

It also strengthens our commitment towards a sustainable ecosystem and moving forward, our sustainable goals will form the foundation in how we expand our business, engage communities and minimise our impact on the environment,” he said during the signing today.

He also shared that McDonald’s Malaysia has started its initial phase by installing solar panels on the roofs of selected McDonald’s restaurants since June 2022.

"TNB subsidiary, GSPARX has installed solar panels on the roofs of 39 of our restaurants in the country, marking the start of McDonald’s journey towards long-term sustainability.

"McDonald's Putrajaya was among the first of our ‘Green Restaurants’ equipped with energy-efficient equipment utilising renewable energy,” Azmin said.

He also said that McDonald's would be partnering with GSPARX to develop electric vehicle charging stations at selected McDonald’s restaurants as part of its commitment to encourage the use of clean energy solutions and electric mobility in Malaysia.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency