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Raja Hishan Shah, Raja Noor Diana (2025) Socio-technical process model towards decarbonisation transition in Malaysian steel industry. Other thesis, Multimedia University.

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Abstract

This research is focused on examining the current landscape and the feasibility of decarbonising the Malaysian steel industry, exploring the challenges and driving factors involved in the decarbonisation socio-technical transition. The research aimed to understand and simplify the complexities of decarbonisation in the Malaysian steel industry using the Socio-technical Transition Process Model (STPM). This research inductively seeks to comprehend, analyse, predict and elucidate real-world scenarios related to the decarbonisation transition. Through an exploratory single case study, the research analyses the steel industry as the main unit, with steel companies and the government sector as embedded units. Data were collected via purposive sampling and semi-structured interviews with key experts. This research uncovered the current landscape of the steel decarbonisation transition in Malaysia, including the current level of CO2 emissions, the stage of decarbonisation and the various challenges during the transition. Further, the drivers of Malaysia's steel decarbonisation transition were identified and it was found that the drivers are diverse, encompassing robust political leadership, commitment to a just transition, active stakeholder engagement and a balanced approach to setting achievable targets. The adaptation of the STPM provided insight into how social and technical factors interact, shape and influence the transition process. This research discovered stakeholder engagement, policy alignment and regulatory measures, industry readiness, energy transition strategies and emissions management as the five key processes that supported Malaysia’s decarbonisation transition. This research has formulated and implemented the Steel Decarbonisation Socio-Technical Transition (DST) framework to analyse the optimal options for achieving a socio-technical transition to the decarbonisation of steel in Malaysia. The DST framework proposed a pragmatic roadmap to achieve sustainable decarbonisation in the Malaysian steel industry by establishing a knowledge-sharing ecosystem, creating a supportive policy environment, revolutionising energy sources, promoting industrial innovation and implementing effective emissions management systems.

Item Type:	Thesis (Other)
Additional Information:	Call No.: TD195.S7 R35 2025
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Steel industry and trade—Environmental aspects
Subjects:	T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD194-195 Environmental effects of industries and plants
Divisions:	Faculty of Management (FOM)
Depositing User:	Ms Nurul Iqtiani Ahmad
Date Deposited:	03 Jul 2026 01:27
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2026 01:27
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/16202

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