The Fate of Accepting ISPO Standards in the International CPO Market
Large corporations are expected to only supply and trade certified palm oil to ensure that forest conversion stops for plantations.
The Long Road Towards Incentives for Green Palm Oil Labels
Independent smallholders are well aware that oil palm certification is the only way to penetrate the international market. The reason? 70% of the approximately 47 million tons of palm oil produced in Indonesia in 2020 was exported to foreign markets.
Micro Hydropower Brings Light to a Remote Village
For years, they never fully experienced having electricity. Residents of Dusun Batu Saeng, Lampung, then worked together to rise from the darkness by building a micro hydro power plant.
Coal is still worshiped, is the world breathing clean air just a dream?
Indeed, the government continues to deliver commitments to replace coal with new and renewable energy. However, the high dependence and demand for coal can still be seen from continuing price increases.
Observing the fate of the Mount Lawu WKP Geothermal Exploration
The geothermal exploration at Mount Lawu has yet to be continued. Pertamina ensures that exploration has not stopped even though the community and local government refuse.
If you cut down a (mangrove) tree, you must replace with ten seedlings
Previously, many residents in Sungai Nibung Village, West Kalimantan, exploited their mangrove forests. As their understanding has increased, they have agreed rules to conserve mangroves and develop the potential of non-timber forest products.
Knitting the threads of Hope for Organic Agriculture in Aceh
Since the Covid 19 pandemic, the kamiKITA community has taken the initiative to promote organic-based urban farming. In addition to helping family food security, the opportunity for the organic food market in Banda Aceh City is also still wide open.
Assessing Electronic Waste Management
Electronic waste management in Indonesia has not received serious attention. In fact, it needs to be managed carefully because it contains pollutants that are toxic and harmful to the environment and health.
Green Investment Policy and Its Economic Value
The economic value of ESG-based investments cannot be fulfilled yet, because the return on investment is small. The government needs to make policies that take into account the economic value of green investment.
Collaboration between the Kehati Foundation and IDX in Green Investment
The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) collaborates with the Sri Kehati Foundation in designing a stock index through ESG scoring which can be used as a reference in assessing how ‘green’ an issuer company is. The assessment is based on three aspects, environmental, social, and governance.