BATURAJA – Welcoming the Eid al-Adha 1445 Hijriah holiday, PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) distributed 12 sacrificial animals with a total value of IDR 294 million. The distribution was carried out in stages starting from Friday (14/6) to Sunday (16/6), the sacrificial animals in the form of 12 cows were distributed, including to the community around the company’s operational area in Baturaja and SMBR stakeholders.

The distribution of sacrificial animals was carried out to communities around the operational area, including 6 sub-districts, namely Sukajadi, Airgading, Talang Jawa, Tanjung Agung, Saung Naga and Batu Kuning. Apart from that, 2 villages also received sacrificial animals, namely Laya and Pusar.

The handover of the sacrificial animals was carried out symbolically at the Official Residence (PJ) of the OKU Regent  which was handed over by the Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) SMBR Gili April Braja to the Village Head and Village Head as well as representing and witnessed by the Acting Regional Secretary and Assistant 1 of the District Head OKU Indra Susanto on Sunday (16/6).

Gili said this activity was part of the Social and Environmental Responsibility Program (TJSL) as a form of the company’s concern for the surrounding community, especially in supporting the implementation of sacrificial services on the Eid al-Adha holiday.

“In the momentum of welcoming Eid al-Adha, we want to contribute and share benefits with the community through the TJSL program through the assistance of sacrificial animals. We hope that activities like this can be sustainable every year so that the benefits can be felt by the deserving community, and of course it will be a blessing for Semen Baturaja ,” said Gili after handing over the sacrificial animals.

On that occasion, the village head and village officials expressed their thanks to Semen Baturaja, who was considered to have helped the local community a lot. One of them, Erlan Nopri, as Head of Laya Village, expressed his appreciation and thanks for the assistance provided by Semen Baturaja. “We would like to thank Semen Baturaja for providing assistance in sacrificing 1 cow to the people of Laya village,” he said.

The same thing was also conveyed by Richi Sefransyah as Head of Batu Kuning Village. “We are very grateful for the assistance of these sacrificial animals. Hopefully this activity can strengthen relations between the company and the community,” he said. SMBR continues to be committed to making a positive contribution to the sustainable development and welfare of communities around its operational areas through the TJSL program. (*)

JAKARTA – PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) won the 2024 TOP CSR Awards from Top Business Magazine, at the 2024 TOP CSR Awards ceremony which was held at the Raffless Hotel, Jakarta on Wednesday ( 5/29).

SMBR succeeded in winning 2 award categories, namely TOP CSR Awards 2024 on #Star 4 and TOP Leader On CSR Commitment which was given to SMBR Main Director Suherman Yahya. The TOP Leader On CSR Commitment award was given to the Main Director of SMBR Suherman Yahya for the achievement of the company leadership’s high commitment in supporting complete systems, governance and successful implementation of CSR in the company.

Then the TOP CSR Awards 2024 with the title #Star 4, was achieved through the company’s CSR by prioritizing superior Environmental Social Responsibility (TJSL) programs that are effective and have a positive impact on stakeholders and the company.

The award was represented by Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) SMBR Gili April Braja who was accompanied by staff. Companies that receive this award are considered not only successful in running a business but also able to provide added value for sustainable business growth.

Gili conveyed this award as proof of SMBR’s commitment to implementing the Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) program which refers to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) / Sustainable Development Goals (TPB) which consists of 4 pillars of development, namely Social, Economic, Environmental, Legal Pillars. and Governance.

There are sustainable programs run by SMBR such as the Eco Café Program, which is a community economic empowerment program through one of Rumah BUMN Baturaja’s partners with the concept of paying for coffee using waste to support environmental preservation, then there is the Economic & Educational Bee Farm Program, namely utilizing empty community land for cultivation. Trigona honey bees or Clanceng are based on education and economics to become added value for society, as for the Decarbonation Program through the use of Alternative Fuel & Raw (AFR) in production activities to reduce carbon emissions.

“These programs create sustainable business growth which has an impact on the environment and the company,” said Gili.

Meanwhile, the Chief Organizer of the 2024 TOP CSR Awards who is also the Editor-in-Chief of Top Business Magazine, M Lutfi Handayani, explained that the TOP CSR Awards 2024 assessment was based on the provisions of ISO 26000, ESG, and the business strategies of the winning candidates.

According to Lutfi, this annual awards event was held to encourage increased effectiveness and quality of CSR programs of companies operating in Indonesia.

“The TOP CSR Awards is a CSR learning activity as well as the biggest and proudest CSR awards activity in Indonesia,” said Lutfi in his official statement.

Every year, the TOP CSR Awards are always attended by hundreds of companies, both private, BUMN and BUMD in Indonesia. Apart from an objective and independent assessment process, each participant gets many benefits because they can be motivated and continue to learn and strive to improve the effectiveness and quality of their CSR programs.(*)

BATURAJA – Continuously providing aid, PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk distributed aid in the form of clean water to residents affected by the floods in Baturaja, Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) District. This flood has caused a number of areas in Baturaja to experience a clean water crisis.

SMBR Vice President of Corporate Secretary, Hari Liandu, said that the distribution of clean water had been carried out since Wednesday (8/7). “We have distributed clean water aid as of Friday (10/5) totaling 107,500 liters of clean water to a number of areas affected by the flood disaster, including Sukajadi, Baturaja Hamlet, Pusar Village, Saung Naga, Laya Village, Pasar Baru, Bakung, Tanjung Kemala and Jl. “Gotong Royong includes residents’ homes, places of worship and village offices,” he explained.

He said that the distribution of clean water was carried out via two fire engines and one water tank truck belonging to the company with a total volume of 24,000 liters. On that occasion, SMBR participated in helping Perumda Air Minum Tirta Jasa (PDAM) OKU to distribute clean water to several points in the affected areas.

The distribution of clean water will continue according to residents’ requests or needs. “If tomorrow residents still need clean water, we are ready to help. Especially in ring 1 residents as part of the company’s community,” he said.

This activity is a form of SMBR’s concern for the community in the company’s environment who are experiencing a clean water crisis due to the flood disaster. “We hope that this assistance can ease the burden on residents and hopefully this disaster will end quickly,” hoped Hari.

Head of RT 05 Pasar Baru Village Haris Fadilah expressed his appreciation to Semen Baturaja for taking quick and responsive action in overcoming clean water difficulties for residents affected by the disaster, especially in Pasar Baru Village. “On behalf of the community, I would like to thank Semen Baturaja for distributing clean water to our community,” he said.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) OKU Januar Effendi gave high appreciation and appreciation to SMBR. “Thank you to colleagues from Semen Baturaja who have shown contribution and concern and actively participated in humanitarian missions in overcoming and minimizing the impact of disasters on the community in OKU Regency,” said Januar.

Apart from that, SMBR also synergized with the South Sumatra Province Amil Zakat Agency (BAZNAS) to establish a Public Kitchen in the disaster-affected area in Pusar Village, North Baturaja District, South Sumatra Province.

Hari added that SMBR prepared 1 pontoon unit to help flood victims who were isolated due to a broken bridge for the Pusar Dusun IV Village Community. “This step was taken to facilitate evacuation and distribution of temporary aid to isolated communities,” he concluded. (*)

PALEMBANG – PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) distributes assistance to Persons with Disabilities, Orphans, Dhuafa and Santri Tahfidz as well as Mosque Equipment around the company. The handover of the aid coincided with SMBR’s Ramadan 1445 Hijriah Recitation Activity together with the South Sumatra Provincial Government (Pemprov Sumsel) which took place at the Aryaduta Hotel, Palembang City, South Sumatra on Thursday (28/3).

This recitation activity was attended by the Acting Governor of South Sumatra Agus Fatoni, Forkopimda, BUMN, BUMD, other Government Agencies and the entire SMBR Board of Directors including Main Director Suherman Yahya, Director (Operations Function) Muhammad Syafitri and Director (Finance & HR Function) Rahmat Hidayat along with employees /ti and aid recipients.

The event began with Isha prayers and congregational Tarawih followed by tausiyah and handing over aid to people with disabilities, mosques, poor orphans and tahfidz students who were handed over symbolically by the SMBR Directors witnessed by the Acting Governor of South Sumatra.

In his speech, the Main Director of SMBR, Suherman Yahya, expressed his happiness at being able to meet and stay in touch with the invited guests. “Thank God, we can meet at this Ramadhan Safari activity, which is a very meaningful forum for all of us to build relationships, increase faith, strengthen ties of brotherhood, as well as increase social awareness,” he said.

He explained that in this activity the company distributed various Ramadan aid worth IDR 152.5 million. These include assistance to people with disabilities worth IDR 20 million and mosque equipment worth IDR 80 million.

“We also provide assistance to orphans, poor people and tahfidz students worth IDR 52.5 million which comes from the SMBR Zakat, Infaq and Alms Fund (ZIS) which is managed and distributed through the South Sumatra Province National Zakat Amil Agency (BAZNAS),” he explained.

Meanwhile, on the same occasion, Acting Governor of South Sumatra Agus Fatoni explained that this activity was a Ramadan Safari activity of the South Sumatra Provincial Government together with Forkopimda, BUMN, BUMD throughout South Sumatra.

“Thank God, today PT Semen Baturaja is the host and tonight we can be together and stay in touch, those who haven’t seen each other for a long time can meet, those who don’t know each other become acquainted. This is one of the meanings of the wisdom of the Ramadan safari,” he explained.

Agus Fatoni expressed his gratitude to Forkopimda, BUMN, BUMD throughout South Sumatra who have collaborated with the South Sumatra Provincial Government in carrying out this activity. (*)