Big Idea Forum, Industrial Decarbonization

Industrial Decarbonization: Seizing Future Industrial Opportunities

Jakarta, July 2025 – The industrial sector is a driving force behind Indonesia's economic growth. However, behind the economic growth reflected in GDP growth, there are greenhouse gas emissions resulting from high-energy-intensive industrial activities. Transforming the industrial sector toward a low-carbon industry is imperative.   Apit Priya Nugraha, Head of the Ministry of Industry's Green…

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Unraveling the Challenges of the Energy Transition in Southeast Asia

Putra Jaya, July 24, 2025 - Malaysia's ASEAN 2025 leadership is themed "Inclusivity and Sustainability." This theme aims to encourage energy system transformation that prioritizes not only technical transformation of the energy system but also the humanistic side. One of its main focuses is strengthening regional interconnectivity through the ASEAN power grid for energy integration…

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Urban Areas on Java Island Are the Highest Contributors to Individual Carbon Emissions

Jakarta, July 23, 2025 – Human activities are the primary contributors to the increase in atmospheric carbon emissions. These emissions are driving the climate crisis, leading to a rise in hydrometeorological disasters. 2024 was a record-breaking year with the hottest average temperature, reaching 1.47 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial average temperatures. The Institute for Essential Services…

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Sustainable Mobility: An Absolute Necessity for Decarbonizing the Transportation Sector

Jakarta, July 14, 2025 - Human mobility is a consequence of a constantly evolving and growing economy. To meet the needs of each individual, various alternative land transportation modes are developing, especially in large cities like Jakarta and its agglomeration areas. The transportation sector in Indonesia consumes 40% of the nation's fuel. Road and land…

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Central Java is Committed to Becoming Indonesia’s Center for Clean Energy and Green Industry.

Semarang, June 26, 2025 – Central Java is solidifying its position as a pioneer in Indonesia's energy transition. With abundant renewable energy potential and a strong commitment from various stakeholders, the province is determined to become a center for clean energy development and green industry, while significantly contributing to the national Net Zero Emission (NZE)…

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Five Priority Actions to Boost Green Investment in Central Java

Semarang, June 26, 2025- Central Java possesses strong potential to accelerate the transition to renewable energy and develop a low-emission economy. Economically, the province demonstrates its competitiveness through five leading industrial zones. In 2023, the manufacturing sector emerged as the largest contributor to Central Java’s Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP), accounting for 34.03 percent. Central…

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Transition Learning Page to Improve Public Understanding of the Energy Transition

Jakarta, June 25, 2025 - The year 2024 was the hottest on record, with global average temperatures more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial times (1850-1900). The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) predicts that without urgent action, temperatures in the coming years could be even hotter. This indicates that time is running out to prevent the…

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