#Environment and Sustainability
ABB supports Indonesia’s net zero target, energy transition
Swiss-Swedish multinational corporation specializing in power, robotics, automation, and digitalization technologies, ABB, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Indonesia’s net zero emissions target and renewable energy transition.
Indonesia pushes CCS technology for sustainable economic growth
The government has emphasized that the country’s economic growth target of 8 percent must align with environment responsibility, focusing on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology as solution to reducing carbon emissions.
Siti Nurbaya Bakar
Siti Nurbaya Bakar was born in 1956 in Jakarta to Mochamad Bakar and Sri Banon. She is the current Minister of Environment and Forestry. Her father is a retired Betawi Police officer and his mother is from Lambung. Siti is married to Rusli Rachman and has two children: Meitra Mivida NR and Ananda Tohpati.
Forestry Law revision centers on green energy, indigenous peoples' rights
Revision of the Forestry Law has been included in the 2025 Priority National Legislation Program (Prolegnas) and the main agenda for discussion in Commission IV of the House of Representatives (DPR), with focus on strenthening green energy campaigns and indigeneous peoples’ rights.
Banks asked to prioritize ESG investments for renewable energy financing
A government policy think tank has suggested that Indonesian banks should increase their investments in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) sectors as a key entry point to accelerate the country’s renewable energy transition.
Medco Power begins commercial operations of Ijen Geothermal Power Plant
PT Medco Power Indonesia (Medco Power), a subsidiary of PT Medco Energi Internasional (MedcoEnergi), through its business unit PT Medco Cahaya Geothermal (MCG), a jointly owned company of Medco Power and Ormat Technologies (NYSE:ORA), commenced commercial operations at the Ijen Geothermal Power Plant, the first geothermal power facility in East Java.
NGOs: Calculations show that early retirement of power plants is possible
A number of non-governmental organizations in the economy, legal, environment and energy circles have concluded that Indonesia has the strong capital to continue with its energy transition project, especially the early retirement of coal-fired power plants (PLTU).
Indonesia stays committed to climate action despite U.S.'s withdrawal from Paris Agreement
The U.S. under President Donald Trump has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement, albeit under these circumstances, Indonesia is still committed to taking steps to address climate issues under President Prabowo Subianto, a senior government official says.
Pertamina empowers 159 villages on clean energy, rural economy and food security
State energy company PT Pertamina is actively supporting of village-based energy and food self-sufficiency measures through the Independent Energy Village (DEB) Program.
WWF Indonesia-marine tourism firms partner on sustainable coastal practices promotion
World Wide Fund (WWF) Indonesia, through the “Signing Blue” initiative, has set up partnership with 100 companies in the marine tourism sector to support the sustainability of coastal and marine resources and increase the blue economy in Indonesia.
Govt asked to revoke controversial reclamation and sea sand mining regulation
The Indonesian Environmental Forum (WALHI) urges the government to abolish Government Regulation (PP) No. 26/2023 on reclamation and sea sand mining as it has the potential to damage the environment.