Jakarta, August 23, 2024 – PT Solusi Bangun Indonesia Tbk (SBI), through its waste management division Nathabumi, has expanded its collaboration network with local governments to utilize refuse-derived fuel (RDF) as an alternative fuel from the conversion of urban waste. SBI, a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG), officially signed a waste management cooperation agreement with the Aceh Provincial Government and Purwakarta Regency Government to support the National Corruption Eradication Strategy (Stranas PK) initiative and improve waste management governance efficiency. The signing took place at the Juang KPK Building in Jakarta on Thursday, August 22, 2024.
The cooperation agreement was signed by SBI President Director Asri Mukhtar, Acting Governor of Aceh Bustami Hamzah, and Acting Regent of Purwakarta Benni Irawan. Also witnessing the signing were SIG President Director Donny Arsal, Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin, Secretary of the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises Rabin Indrajad Hattari, Coordinator of Setnas PK, Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of KPK, Pahala Nainggolan, and Acting Secretary General of the Ministry of Home Affairs Tomsi Tohir.
Stranas PK is an oversight initiative for clean, accountable, and integrity-based government governance. One of the focuses of Stranas PK is oversight of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Regional-Owned Enterprises (ROEs), especially in strategic projects that have a direct impact on the public interest. Waste management is one of the key sectors, aiming to transform environmental problems into opportunities that provide economic benefits, including through the creation of renewable energy.
Pahala Nainggolan, Coordinator of Setnas PK, Deputy for Prevention and Monitoring of KPK, stated that cooperation under Stranas PK opens up opportunities for mutually beneficial waste management collaboration between local governments, SOEs, and ROEs. “About 20 local governments have collaborated with SOEs for waste management used in power plants and cement factories in 10 locations,” Pahala said. He added that Stranas PK facilitates waste management cooperation by removing tipping fees so that waste management no longer burdens regional budgets by sending waste processing outputs to power plants and cement factories.
Secretary of the Ministry of SOEs, Rabin Indrajad Hattari, emphasized the role of SOEs and ROEs as strategic partners of the government in national development. In his remarks, Rabin appreciated the National Setranas PK Team for facilitating the cooperation agreements between SOEs, ROEs, and local governments within the framework of good and accountable governance. “SOEs and ROEs play a crucial role in national development in Indonesia. Not only functioning as business entities, but also as development agents to promote a more prosperous economic growth for all Indonesians. SOEs and ROEs do not stand as competitors, but we are strategic partners working together to realize the vision of an advanced Indonesia,” said Rabin.
Similarly, SBI President Director Asri Mukhtar also emphasized that collaboration between industry and local governments is an important step to address waste management issues in various regions. “The collaboration between SBI and local governments in waste management not only helps create a healthier environment for the community but also reduces carbon emissions in the cement production process,” said Asri Mukhtar.
The collaboration with the Aceh Provincial Government and Purwakarta Regency Government expands SBI’s waste management cooperation network with various regions. To date, SBI has been cooperating with several operational regions, including Cilacap, Banyumas, Jakarta, Sleman, Jembrana, and waste managers in Bali. Additionally, there are other regions in the MoU stage, such as Temanggung, Magelang, Bantul, Wonosobo, Banyuwangi, and Yogyakarta City.
“Besides RDF, SBI has also utilized alternative fuels from industrial waste and biomass as a partial substitute for coal. This initiative has significantly helped us reduce carbon emissions annually, and we will continue to commit to this effort in the future to achieve a thermal substitution rate of up to 25% by 2030,” concluded Asri Mukhtar.