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Encouraging Decarbonization in the Industrial Sector through a Periodic Reporting System for Sustainability and Environmental Management Efforts

Press Release21 June 202415Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 21, 2024 - Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial sector needs to be encouraged by sustainability and environmental management efforts that are measured and documented regularly. The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) considers that the documentation and reporting of sustainable efforts and ecological management of industry in Indonesia needs to be…

Capacity Building of Industry, Academia and Government Towards Green and Sustainable Industry

29 May 202430Views 0Likes 0Comments

To encourage wider adoption of decarbonization pillars, IESR organized a workshop and exhibition titled ‘Capacity Building for Industry, Academia and Government Towards Green and Sustainable Industry’, as a first step to equip and sharpen the capacity of key stakeholders in the industrial sector in Indonesia.

Embarking on the Decarbonization Journey of the Steel Industry

Event Coverage22 March 202411Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 20 March 2024 - The industrial sector is one of the important sectors for reducing emissions. The large energy consumption and its significant contribution to the economy in 2022 amounting to 16.48 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), are strong reasons to make this sector more sustainable. Industries with high energy needs, such as…

Decarbonization of the Iron and Steel Industry Needs a Comprehensive Roadmap

Press Release21 March 202413Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Executive Director of IESR, Fabby Tumiwa Jakarta, March 20, 2024 - Indonesia's iron and steel industry is experiencing consumption growth. Data from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs shows that in 2022, the average steel consumption was 15.62 million tons annually. This number exceeds the average steel production of around 12.46 million tons annually. Meanwhile,…

Kata Data | MSMEs Carbon Emissions Equivalent to Large Industries, Should Immediately Decarbonize

Media Coverage15 March 20247Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) reports that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector are very high. As much as 95 percent of emissions from these MSMEs come from burning fossil energy. Read more on Kata Data.

MEMR Regulation No. 2/2024 Limits Public Participation to Support Energy Transition through Rooftop Solar PV

Press Release23 February 202427Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, February 23, 2024 - The Indonesian government has officially issued Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) Regulation No. 2 of 2024 concerning Rooftop Solar Power Plants Connected to the Electricity Network of Holders of Electricity Supply Business License for Public Interest, which is a revision of MEMR Regulation No. 26 of 2021. In…

Industry’s Role in a Clean Future

Event Coverage6 February 20249Views 0Likes 0Comments

Bandung, January 25, 2024 - Indonesia is blessed with abundant natural resources and committed to achieving the Net Zero Emission (NZE) target by 2060 or earlier. The industrial sector is crucial in this energy transition towards a sustainable future. Based on data from the Ministry of Industry (MoI), greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the industrial…

Kompas | Industrial Emissions Could Quadruple by 2060, Here’s a Recommendation to Achieve NZE

Media Coverage26 October 20236Views 0Likes 0Comments

The think tank Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) estimates that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the industrial sector will increase three to four times by 2060 if no intervention exists. Read more on Kompas.

Tempo | Beware of the Impact of Carbon Exchange

Media Coverage17 October 20237Views 0Likes 0Comments

The Ministry of Industry aims to achieve carbon neutrality in the industrial sector by 2050, ten years faster than the previous target 2060. Several parties warned of the challenges of decarbonization efforts, particularly in the face of carbon exchanges. Read more on Tempo.