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Bukit Asam Received Corporate Emissions Award 2022 for Its Commitment to Reducing Emissions
PT Bukit Asam Tbk received two awards at the 2022 Corporate Emissions Awards for the company's efforts to reduce carbon emissions in its business process. In the event organized by Investor Magazine and PT Bumi Global Karbon on Friday, April 22, 2022, Bukit Asam received the Transparency in Reducing Emissions Reduction Award for Corporate Emissions in the Issuer and BUMN Sector in the Green Elite Category as well as the Transparency in Calculation of Corporate Emissions in the Issuer and BUMN Sector in the Silver Plus Category.
General Manager of the Tanjung Enim Mining Unit of PT Bukit Asam Tbk Venpri Sagara expressed his gratitude for the appreciation given to Bukit Asam. He said that Bukit Asam always carries out various emission reduction activities in a sustainable manner to improve the earth we live in.
“I would like to thank you for the recognition. This award demonstrates that the mining industry also contributes positively to the environment. We believe that reducing emissions is not a burden, but rather a solution to systematically reduce production and operating costs, while improving the environment," said Venpri.
Bukit Asam is currently implementing a series of programs to reduce carbon emissions. From an operational perspective, the company implements Eco Mechanized Mining, which entails replacing mining equipment that uses fossil-based fuels with electricity. The company also implements an E-Mining Reporting System, which is a real time and online production reporting system to reduce conventional monitoring that uses fuel.
Bukit Asam also conducting reclamation and revegetation of ex-mining land as well as replacing ozone-depleting substances (BPO), such as using environmentally friendly AC refrigerants and replacing Halon 1211 in light fire extinguishers. These programs are implemented and developed continuously across all business lines to provide optimal results.
According to PT Bumi Global Karbon Founder Deni Daruri, the 2022 Corporate Emissions award assessment was based on the company's sustainability performance in 2020, which was provided in 2021 sustainability report.
"Emission reduction and emission calculations take into account whether there is assurance or independent third-party verification in the emission calculations," he said.
General Manager of the Tanjung Enim Mining Unit of PT Bukit Asam Tbk Venpri Sagara expressed his gratitude for the appreciation given to Bukit Asam. He said that Bukit Asam always carries out various emission reduction activities in a sustainable manner to improve the earth we live in.
“I would like to thank you for the recognition. This award demonstrates that the mining industry also contributes positively to the environment. We believe that reducing emissions is not a burden, but rather a solution to systematically reduce production and operating costs, while improving the environment," said Venpri.
Bukit Asam is currently implementing a series of programs to reduce carbon emissions. From an operational perspective, the company implements Eco Mechanized Mining, which entails replacing mining equipment that uses fossil-based fuels with electricity. The company also implements an E-Mining Reporting System, which is a real time and online production reporting system to reduce conventional monitoring that uses fuel.
Bukit Asam also conducting reclamation and revegetation of ex-mining land as well as replacing ozone-depleting substances (BPO), such as using environmentally friendly AC refrigerants and replacing Halon 1211 in light fire extinguishers. These programs are implemented and developed continuously across all business lines to provide optimal results.
According to PT Bumi Global Karbon Founder Deni Daruri, the 2022 Corporate Emissions award assessment was based on the company's sustainability performance in 2020, which was provided in 2021 sustainability report.
"Emission reduction and emission calculations take into account whether there is assurance or independent third-party verification in the emission calculations," he said.
