Carbon Trading Archives

Mongabay | Regarding Carbon Trading, Reducing Emissions or Vice Versa?

Media Coverage26 March 2025114Views 0Likes 0Comments

The government's move to launch international trading of Indonesian carbon units has been criticized by civil society organizations. They consider this program as a false solution and far from the climate commitment of reducing carbon emissions (decarbonization). Read more on Mongabay.

Tirto | Uncovering the Causes of Low Carbon Trading in Indonesia

Media Coverage11 December 2023409Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia's carbon trading initiative is yet to gain momentum. Despite its launch by President Joko Widodo on September 26, 2023, the total trading value on the Indonesian carbon exchange has only reached Rp30.7 billion. The trading volume so far has been 490,716 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) until November 30, 2023. Additionally, 71.95 percent…

Kata Data | Upper Limits of Emission from Carbon Trading in Coal Power Plants too High, says IESR

Media Coverage2 March 2023231Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) stated that the ceiling on emissions set by the government in carbon trading for the coal power plants sector has still too high. Read more in Kata Data.

Carbon Trading Implementation Needs to be Followed by Tighter Emission Limits

Press Release1 March 2023630Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, March 1, 2023 - The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) began implementing a carbon trading mechanism in the coal-fired power plant (CFPP) sector on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) stated the implementation of carbon trading as a step forward, noting the need for tightening emission caps…

Jakarta Post | 99 Coal Plants to Kick Off Carbon Trading in Indonesia

Media Coverage27 February 2023265Views 0Likes 0Comments

Fabby Tumiwa, executive director of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), said implementing strict emissions quotas would have a positive impact on the government’s efforts to finance renewable energy projects. Read more on Jakarta Post.