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As of June 2022, Bukit Asam has Planted 1.33 Million Trees in the Reclamation Area
Muara Enim, August 1, 2022 - As a coal mining company, PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) is committed to continuously reducing the negative impacts on the environment, one of which is by restoring ex-mining land. As of June 2022, the total reclamation area reached 2,144.26 hectares (ha) with 1,333,350 trees planted, including Sengon, Teak, Mahogany, Eucalyptus, Acacia, Angsana, Merbau, Bamboo, Jabon, Pine, Johar, and Longkida. This year, PTBA targets an additional 17.19 ha of land reclamation.
"PTBA implements the principles of Good Mining Practice in conducting whole mining operations. We focus on the sustainability aspects in every operational activity. Land reclamation is also carried out as PTBA's commitment to decarbonization," said PTBA Corporate Secretary Apollonius Andwie.
Besides land reclamation, other programs to support decarbonization includes Eco Mechanized Mining – replacing fossil fueled mining equipment with electrical ones, E-Mining Reporting System – a real time and online production reporting system to minimize conventional fueled monitoring system, replacement of ozone-depleting substances (BPO) by using environmentally friendly AC refrigerants and the replacement of Halon 1211 in light fire extinguishers (APAR). These programs are implemented and developed continuously in every line of the company to provide optimal results and to follow the company’s carbon management roadmap 2050.
"In January-June 2022 period, PTBA successfully reached 77 thousand tons of CO2e emission reductions," he added.
PTBA has implemented an integrated environmental policy in the Bukit Asam Management System Policy (SMBA). Currently, the Company has ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management certification, indicating that the Company's operational management related to the environment is in accordance with international standards.
"PTBA implements the principles of Good Mining Practice in conducting whole mining operations. We focus on the sustainability aspects in every operational activity. Land reclamation is also carried out as PTBA's commitment to decarbonization," said PTBA Corporate Secretary Apollonius Andwie.
Besides land reclamation, other programs to support decarbonization includes Eco Mechanized Mining – replacing fossil fueled mining equipment with electrical ones, E-Mining Reporting System – a real time and online production reporting system to minimize conventional fueled monitoring system, replacement of ozone-depleting substances (BPO) by using environmentally friendly AC refrigerants and the replacement of Halon 1211 in light fire extinguishers (APAR). These programs are implemented and developed continuously in every line of the company to provide optimal results and to follow the company’s carbon management roadmap 2050.
"In January-June 2022 period, PTBA successfully reached 77 thousand tons of CO2e emission reductions," he added.
PTBA has implemented an integrated environmental policy in the Bukit Asam Management System Policy (SMBA). Currently, the Company has ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management certification, indicating that the Company's operational management related to the environment is in accordance with international standards.
