Showing Commitment to Environmentally Friendly Practices, Semen Baturaja Again Wins 2024 Green PROPER Award from KLHK

JAKARTA – PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR) as a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG), has again received the Green Award in the Corporate Performance Rating Program in Environmental Management (PROPER) from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) of the Republic of Indonesia for its commitment to environmentally friendly practices that go beyond compliance.

This award was received by SMBR’s Operations Director, Muhammad Syafitri, on Monday (24/2) at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Jakarta. This achievement marks two consecutive years of success for SMBR after a similar award was won in 2023, reflecting the company’s consistency in implementing sustainability principles.

“This award is the result of the hard work of all SMBR employees and the support of stakeholders. Sustainability is not just an obligation, but our responsibility to protect the environment,” said Syafitri.

He also expressed his hope that SMBR could achieve better results this year. “We hope to maintain the Green PROPER this year after winning it for two consecutive years. Hopefully our efforts will yield the best results,” he added.

In an effort to preserve the environment, SMBR has implemented various initiatives, such as the use of alternative fuels, waste management, energy efficiency, and the use of environmentally friendly technology.

Among SMBR’s successes in environmental management is the use of alternative fuels (Alternative Fuel & Raw Material/AFR) such as Sludge oil, Spent Bleaching Earth (SBE), Expired Diapers, damaged bags, used oil packaging, and other waste. Throughout 2023, the total AFR utilized reached 6,661 tons. This initiative succeeded in increasing the Thermal Substitution Rate (TSR) value to 3.01%, exceeding the company’s target of 2.40%.

In addition, SMBR has adopted Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in the form of Expert Optimizer (EO), an Intelligent Process Control System (IPCS) system that has been implemented in factory equipment in the Raw Mill, Kiln, and Cement Mill areas since 2023.

This technology functions to monitor, analyze, and control the production process in real-time, thereby helping to optimize the use of fuel and energy. As a result, the consumption of heat and electricity can be reduced by 2-5% without reducing product quality.

The implementation of this EO has succeeded in reducing emissions by 5,414.05 tons of CO₂-eq, which directly contributes to reducing energy consumption in the production process in 2023. This achievement demonstrates SMBR’s strong commitment to providing efficient, environmentally friendly, and sustainable operations, in line with efforts to support national sustainability targets. (*)