Through Sustainable Business, Semen Baturaja Wins the 2024 TOP CSR Awards

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.(*)