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PTBA Received Gold PROPER for Three Consecutive Years
PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) Tarahan Port Unit for the third time after 2020 and 2021, received the Company Performance Rating Program in Environmental Management (PROPER) Gold category in the 2022.
Gold PROPER is the highest award given to companies that are proven to have implemented a good environmental management system, including the implementation of energy efficiency, emission reduction, water efficiency and reduction of water pollution load, reduction and utilization of hazardous and toxic waste, reduction and utilization of non-hazardous and toxic waste, and biodiversity protection.
In addition to the Gold category, PTBA also received PROPER award in the Green Category for the Tanjung Enim Mining Unit and the Kertapati Pier Unit owing to the various steps taken to support environmental sustainability.
The award was handed over directly by the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, KH Ma'ruf Amin, along with the Indonesian Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya, at the Vice Presidential Palace on Thursday, December 29, 2022.
In his remarks, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin gave acknowledgement to the companies that received the PROPER award, especially the Gold category. He expected that more companies would become agents of change by involving stakeholders to help protect the environment and reduce negative impact on the environment.
"The handling of climate change must continue, along with other global measures such as alleviating poverty and achieving the SDG's targets. The various innovations and achievements that have been created must be maintained and improved by prioritizing the concrete impact on the environment," said Ma'ruf Amin.
The Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya disclosed that there were 51 companies with PROPER of Gold ratings, 170 companies of Green ratings, 2,031 companies of Blue ratings, 887 companies of Red ratings, and 2 companies of Black ratings.
"The assessment is carried out by the PROPER Advisory Council which is impartial, independent, consisting of academics and community leaders elements. The variables for the assessment continue to develop from time to time, determined and arranged conceptually," said Siti Nurbaya.
PTBA President Director Arsal Ismail said that receiving this award was the result of PTBA's efforts to always implement the principles of sustainability in the company's business activities, in line with PTBA's vision of becoming a world-class chemical and energy company that cares about the environment.
"PTBA has made various efforts to support emission reduction, waste reduction, energy efficiency and community empowerment. Appreciation from the government elevates our motivation to carry out sustainable business practices so that we can contribute optimally to society," said Arsal.
Several efforts were made by the Tarahan Port Unit to achieve Gold PROPER, including energy efficiency through modification of the operational starting sequence system for the stockpile-1 to shipholder-2 line, water efficiency through reducing operational water using dust retardant liquid, reducing emissions through reengineering rotary car dumpers from single dumper to double dumper.
Other efforts include processing hazardous and toxic waste through lubricant recovery using a welter purification system, solid hazardous and toxic waste processing of oil waste of 38.9 tons, reduction and utilization of inorganic non- hazardous and toxic waste of 13.2 tons, and a bamboo nursery that produced 3,14 biodiversity in 2022.
Social Innovation is also carried out through the Bamboo Ark Program (Program Bahtera Bambu) empowering the elderly community to downstream bamboo into skewers, bamboo vinegar, and various other derivative products.
Having ISO 14001:2015 Environment certification, PTBA's operational management related to the environment is in accordance with international standards.
"We are committed to supporting the government's target of achieving net zero emissions by 2060. PTBA has a carbon management roadmap until 2050, both reducing emission sources and increasing absorption of emissions (increasing carbon sinks)," said Arsal.
Gold PROPER is the highest award given to companies that are proven to have implemented a good environmental management system, including the implementation of energy efficiency, emission reduction, water efficiency and reduction of water pollution load, reduction and utilization of hazardous and toxic waste, reduction and utilization of non-hazardous and toxic waste, and biodiversity protection.
In addition to the Gold category, PTBA also received PROPER award in the Green Category for the Tanjung Enim Mining Unit and the Kertapati Pier Unit owing to the various steps taken to support environmental sustainability.
The award was handed over directly by the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, KH Ma'ruf Amin, along with the Indonesian Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya, at the Vice Presidential Palace on Thursday, December 29, 2022.
In his remarks, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin gave acknowledgement to the companies that received the PROPER award, especially the Gold category. He expected that more companies would become agents of change by involving stakeholders to help protect the environment and reduce negative impact on the environment.
"The handling of climate change must continue, along with other global measures such as alleviating poverty and achieving the SDG's targets. The various innovations and achievements that have been created must be maintained and improved by prioritizing the concrete impact on the environment," said Ma'ruf Amin.
The Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya disclosed that there were 51 companies with PROPER of Gold ratings, 170 companies of Green ratings, 2,031 companies of Blue ratings, 887 companies of Red ratings, and 2 companies of Black ratings.
"The assessment is carried out by the PROPER Advisory Council which is impartial, independent, consisting of academics and community leaders elements. The variables for the assessment continue to develop from time to time, determined and arranged conceptually," said Siti Nurbaya.
PTBA President Director Arsal Ismail said that receiving this award was the result of PTBA's efforts to always implement the principles of sustainability in the company's business activities, in line with PTBA's vision of becoming a world-class chemical and energy company that cares about the environment.
"PTBA has made various efforts to support emission reduction, waste reduction, energy efficiency and community empowerment. Appreciation from the government elevates our motivation to carry out sustainable business practices so that we can contribute optimally to society," said Arsal.
Several efforts were made by the Tarahan Port Unit to achieve Gold PROPER, including energy efficiency through modification of the operational starting sequence system for the stockpile-1 to shipholder-2 line, water efficiency through reducing operational water using dust retardant liquid, reducing emissions through reengineering rotary car dumpers from single dumper to double dumper.
Other efforts include processing hazardous and toxic waste through lubricant recovery using a welter purification system, solid hazardous and toxic waste processing of oil waste of 38.9 tons, reduction and utilization of inorganic non- hazardous and toxic waste of 13.2 tons, and a bamboo nursery that produced 3,14 biodiversity in 2022.
Social Innovation is also carried out through the Bamboo Ark Program (Program Bahtera Bambu) empowering the elderly community to downstream bamboo into skewers, bamboo vinegar, and various other derivative products.
Having ISO 14001:2015 Environment certification, PTBA's operational management related to the environment is in accordance with international standards.
"We are committed to supporting the government's target of achieving net zero emissions by 2060. PTBA has a carbon management roadmap until 2050, both reducing emission sources and increasing absorption of emissions (increasing carbon sinks)," said Arsal.
