Bali (31/7) – Deputy Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, Alue Dohong, appreciated the ENSIA (Environmental and Social Innovation Award) 2024 activity because it was able to encourage business actors to run their businesses by implementing “innovation” in environmental and social aspects as a new business strategy. Investments that ensure the sustainability of the business in the future.
“I’d like to extend my appreciation that this event has been organized for three consecutive years to encourage business actors in environmental management and community empowerment efforts as mandated in the regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 1 of 2021 on PROPER,” said Alue Dohong.
Alue Dohong also added that in running their business, actors need to manage business strategies by maintaining balance, especially not only concerned with aspects of benefit “financially”, but also environmental and social aspects. “The participation of business actors in ENSIA is one of the commitments of openness and acceptance of external assessment from the panel team to strategic steps (innovation) in managing environmental and social aspects, which can later become the new shared value companies in the eyes of the global, ” said Alue Dohong.
In ENSIA 2024, Alue Dohong also welcomed the adoption of the Golden Green Leadership Proper theme, namely Poverty Alleviation, Gap Reduction, Women’s Empowerment, Healthy Food Systems for People and Ecosystems, and the Transition to Clean Energy as categories for recipients of the inspiring local hero award for driving social innovation. “It is a good step that there is an appreciation for local heroes for inspiring social innovation at this year’s ENSIA. Hopefully, the awards received will motivate local heroes to continue to develop social innovation sustainably,” said Alue Dohong.
Furthermore, the President Director of PT SUCOFINDO, Jobi Triananda, said that the presence of ENSIA can provide opportunities for environmental and social innovators in efforts to reduce carbon emissions, empower communities, and support PROPER as a government policy.
“For a business actor and as a participant, the awarding becomes a company branding and commitment to environmental management and community empowerment in a sustainable manner. Technically, business actors can use the ENSIA award as a document support for the Green and Gold PROPER conducted by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK),” said Jobi Triananda, the President Director of PT SUCOFINDO.
Jobi Triananda also appreciated the enthusiasm of the ENSIA 2024 participants, with the total paper submitted was 756 entries for environmental and social innovation and 60 participants for Local Heroes. “It shows that there has been an increase in awareness of environmental and social management among business actors, ” said Jobi Triananda.
This year ENSIA’s theme is Extraordinary Turnaround Innovation for Sustainability, which is in line with the theme of Green Leadership PROPER. ENSIA 2024 also carries the concept of Sustainability MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference, and Exhibition), where SUCOFINDO calculates the carbon footprint that has been generated, and offsets carbon by purchasing emission reduction certificates on the Indonesian carbon exchange. This is in line with the commitment to reduce emissions to achieve Indonesia’s NDC targets. “This step is a joint effort in reducing emissions, and in line with one of the criteria beyond compliance in the PROPER assessment, it is required to make efforts to reduce emissions, both in the form of pollutant criteria emissions and emissions from greenhouse gases,” said Jobi Triananda.
In line with the national program to control climate change and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as the growth of sustainable practices and businesses (green business) in Indonesia, PT SUCOFINDO has validation and verification services, namely as a Validation and Verification Institution (LVV) for Greenhouse Gas schemes, and Carbon Economic Value. SUCOFINDO services will support ESG (Environment, Social, and Governance) improvement for businesses to support awareness as well as the “green” reputation of the company, ESG rating according to the needs of investors and/or guarantee of investment funds and assurance for continuous reports.
Furthermore, SUCOFINDO provides Energy Audit services, Evaluation of sustainable mining, certification of green office, certification of green building, consultancy in the field of New Renewable Energy (NRE), Green Project Management, Green Industry Certification, Environmental Laboratory, and certification of GGL (Green Gold Label).
About SUCOFINDO
PT SUCOFINDO is the first inspection company in Indonesia and was founded on October 22, 1956. PT SUCOFINDO is currently incorporated as a holding part of BUMN Survey Services or ID Survey. PT SUCOFINDO has Testing, Inspection, and Certification services for various industrial sectors.
SUCOFINDO’s business started with inspection and supervision services in the trade sector to assist the government in ensuring the smooth flow of goods and safeguarding the country’s foreign exchange. Then SUCOFINDO diversified its services in the fields of analytical laboratories, engineering, auditing, certification, assessment, consulting, training, and various related supporting activities, including in the areas of agriculture, forestry, oil and gas, mining, construction, processing industry, marine, fishery, transportation, new and renewable energy, and information technology.
SUCOFINDO has 80 service points spread throughout Indonesia, managed in an integrated manner, and supported by experts in various fields. An extensive network of 65 laboratories provides close service to customers throughout Indonesia. —–
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