Managing the Environment Sustainably, Semen Baturaja Achieves Green PROPER 2023 from the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry

JAKARTA – At the end of 2023, PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) succeeded in winning the Green Rating Company Performance Rating Program in Environmental Management (PROPER) award again from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) Republic of Indonesia.

This PROPER award was received directly by the Main Director of SMBR Suherman Yahya at the Bidakara Hotel, Jakarta on (20/12) at the PROPER Environmental Award and Regional Environmental Management Performance event.

The Green PROPER award is given to companies that have carried out environmental management through implementing an environmental management system, utilizing resources efficiently and carrying out social responsibilities well.

Suherman Yahya assesses that this success proves SMBR’s commitment to the sustainable business practices that have been implemented. In line with the company’s vision to become the leading Green Cement Based Building Material Company in Indonesia and supports the implementation of the Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) principles implemented by the company.

“SMBR’s achievement of obtaining Green PROPER is proof that the company has exceeded the requirements (beyond compliance) which include implementing an environmental management system, energy efficiency efforts, emission reduction efforts, efficient use of resources through 4R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recovery) efforts,” as well as management of B3 and non-B3 waste,” said Suherman.

The manifestation of this commitment is the success of SMBR through the continuous innovation programs that have been implemented, including the Energy Efficiency Program through the energy efficiency program for the cement grinding process with the addition of Cement Grinding Aid (CGA) to reduce the slag index. This innovation succeeded in reducing energy by 222,630.67 GJ.

Furthermore, the Emission Reduction Program succeeded in reducing emissions by 20,441.60 tons of CO2 eq through the CGA addition program in the cement milling process. Lastly, the Water Efficiency Program through the backwash water utilization program, this innovation was able to reduce the burden of water pollution by 36,394.5 m3.

Suherman expressed his pride to all SMBR people. “Thank you for the hard work of all SMBR people who have supported and provided their best contribution. “This award is a motivation for companies to continue to improve their practices and commitment to the environment in an effort to support sustainable development goals,” he said. (*)