Improve Silviktur System Implementation – SMBR Inaugurates Durian Gardens and Distribution of Plant Seeds to Adiwiyata Schools

BATURAJA – PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk (SMBR) held the Inauguration of Durian Gardens and Distribution of Plant Seeds to Adiwiyata Schools in commemoration of World Environment Day which fell on June 5, 2022. This activity was held on Friday (8/7) at the Baturaja Factory Area.
The event was attended by the Director of Production and Development (Dirprod) of SMBR Suherman Yahya, the Head of the Environmental Service of Ogan Komering Ulu Regency (DLH of OKU Regency) who was represented by the Secretary of DLH OKU Regency H. Bahruddin and Adiwiyata School Trustees in OKU Regency.

The inauguration of the Durian Garden was marked by a ribbon cutting by the Director of Prod SMBR and the Secretary of DLH OKU District. Followed by planting durian trees by both parties.
SMBR itself has always been committed to doing reforestation in the Company’s environment. This activity is one of a series of programs that have been carried out by SMBR. This durian plantation uses a silvicultural system in the hope of increasing the biodiversity in the vicinity.

Suherman said this is a form of SMBR’s commitment to continue implementing the reforestation program through the Silviculture System which has been carried out since 2017.

“SMBR has planted more than 10,000 trees in the Baturaja Factory Area which is in line with SMBR’s vision to become the leading Green Cement Based Building Material Company in Indonesia,” he added.

Not only the inauguration of the Durian Gardens, SMBR in synergy with DLH Kab OKU created the “Tree Planter School” Program which is an environmental conservation program from SMBR, this program supports environmental conservation and care through the Adiwiyata School. Adiwiyata School is one of the programs of the Ministry of Environment in order to encourage the creation of knowledge and awareness of school residents in an effort to preserve the environment.

SMBR gave appreciation through certificates of appreciation to five schools that won the title of Adiwiyata School in OKU Regency which had contributed and supported environmental conservation. This activity is also one of the Corporate Social Responsibility programs in the Environmental Sector.

“Not only a charter, we also give Plant Seeds to Adiwiyata School in the form of durian, guava, avocado, tamarind seeds. Hopefully the school residents have a healthy environment and care about the environment,” he concluded.

The activity was closed with an award from SMBR to DLH OKU Regency which was symbolically given by the Director of Prod of SMBR to the Secretary of DLH OKU Regency for guidance in the field of Environment. {}