Chairman of IBCSD, Sihol Aritonang, in his opening speech shared major conclusion from the IBCSD-supported study on green lifestyles program. “From private sector perspective, sustainable consumption and production like two sides of the same coin can be achieved by two collaborative movements: equipping the capacity of the internal supply-chain to adopt sustainable principles (upstream level) and educating consumers to choose ‘green’ products (downstream level)”, said Sihol Aritonang.

Dr. Ir. Arifin Rudiyanto, Deputy Minister for Maritime and Natural Resources on behalf of Minister of National Development Planning (Bappenas) in his keynote speech said, “There are still challenges on how to translate sustainable consumption and production into the national and regional development agenda.”

To trigger more innovative ideas on what sustainable consumption and production means in practice,  the panel discussion moderated by Budi Santosa, IBCSD Director Executive involved three resource persons: Ir. Noer Adi Wardojo, M.Sc, Head of Center for Environment and Forestry Standards, Ministry of Environment and Forestry; Melanie Masriel, Agung Baskoro, Sustainability Manager of Cargill Indonesia. “Not only talking about sustainable consumption and production, but we also need to walk the talk. We need to do a systemic, inclusive and massive implementation on sustainable consumption and production”, said Noer Adi from Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Melanie Masriel and Agung Baskoro shared best practices from their companies on the implementation of sustainable consumption and production on the ground. “Sustainability is at the heart of our business. We have very strong commitment to achieve it by doing sustainable production in our business value chain”, said Melanie Masriel. Agung Baskoro said, “Sustainable profit has to come from responsible business first. Socially responsible products will bring far better goods to all of us.”

As their tagline “We create chemistry”, they tend to create chemistry for a sustainable future
They want to contribute to a world that provides a viable future with enhanced quality of life for everyone. They do so by creating chemistry for our customers and society and by making the best use of available resources. BASF has live their corporate purpose “We create chemistry for a sustainable future” by sourcing and producing responsibly, acting as a fair and reliable partner, connecting creative minds to find the best solutions for market needs.

With the “We create chemistry” strategy, BASF has set itself ambitious goals in order to strengthen its position as the world’s leading chemical company.

They updated our sustainability goals to this effect in 2015 and aligned them along the entire value chain. They responsible procurement.

They design their production to be efficient and safe for people and the environment. They treat both our employees and our partners with respect and fairness. And they also drive sustainable products and solutions.

Here are the list of the winners:

Overall winner – Vale Indonesia

Winners of Sustainability Categories:

Best, Strategy & Sustainability Management – Holcim

Special Recognition, Strategy & Sustainability Management – Bayer Indonesia

Best Workforce –  Vale Indonesia

Special Recognition, Workforce – Trakindo Utama

Best Sustainability in the Community – Corteva Agriscience

Special Recognition, Sustainability in the Community – United Tractors

Best Energy Management – Pertamina

Special Recognition, Energy Management – Ispat Indo

Best Water Management – Multi Bintang

Special Recognition, Water Management – Asia Pulp and Paper

Best Waste and Material Productivity – Multi Bintang

Special Recognition, Waste and Material Productivity – Kreskros

Best Supply Chain Management – H&M Indonesia

Special Recognition, Supply Chain Management – Astra International

Best Land Use and Biodiversity – Rimba Makmur

Special Recognition, Land Use and Biodiversity – Chevron Indonesia

Best Business Responsibility & Ethics – Vale Indonesia

Special Recognition, Business Responsibility & Ethics – APRIL Group

Best Stakeholder Engagement & Materiality – Asia Pulp and Paper

Special Recognition, Stakeholder Engagement & Materiality – Pertamina

Best UN SDGs – APRIL Group

Special Recognition, UN SDGs – Pertamina

Winners of Special Categories:

Best Newcomer – Cargill

Best Flagship Initiative – Astra International

Special Recognition, Flagship Initiative – Bayer Indonesia

Special Recognition, Social Enterprise –

1. Kreskros
2. 8villages

Winners of New 2018 Award Categories:

Best Cooling Efficiency Award – Ispat Indo

Special Recognition – Cooling Efficiency

1. i)          Nestle Indonesia
2. ii)         United Tractors

Best Sustainability in Journalism Award – Erwan Hermawan, Tempo Magazine.

Special Recognition for Sustainability in Journalism Award – Hans Nicholas Jong, Mongabay Indonesia

Special Recognition for Sustainability in Journalism Award – Safrin La Batu, The Jakarta Post

The objective of this discussion is:

• Convene focal persons from IBCSD Working Group member companies for knowledge sharing on SDG 8 and the company perspectives on decent work
• Promote workplace cooperation as a core component in company’s SDG programs & implementation
• Discuss and share workplace programs & tools that can be implemented to support SDG 8, such as the Greener-Business – Better Workplace training and others.
• Gather ideas from the members for Working Group’s 2019 activity plan.

IBCSD’s partnership with the International Labour Organization has developed tools and programs for the workplace that support efforts for overall improvement, socially responsible & greener business practices and encourage better workplace cooperation. This likewise fits as a significant addition to the menu of programs and initiatives that businesses can choose from, when embarking on the SDGs.

In addition, social conflicts also carry intangible or ‘hidden’ costs that range from USD 600,000 -to USD 9,000,000. These costs are indirect losses caused by the risk of escalation of conflict, reputation risk, and the risk of violence against property and people. These findings reinforce the notion that social conflicts – including land-based conflicts have produced tremendous impacts for companies as users or land developers.

Regarding this, CRU – IBCSD with other stakeholders worked together in the initiation of publishing this handbook of a practical conflict resolution. This handbook provides some basic concepts for dealing with land and social based conflicts arising from business activities. This book contains several important stages of conflict resolution, starting from the complaints mechanism, resolution, and implementation of the resolution to the way to end it.

The event itself was held on the 29^th of November.  UK Ambassador Moazzam Malik, alongside with Minister of ATR / BPN, Sofyan A. Djalil, which also present as the keynote speaker, were there to witness the launch. Number of representatives from business people also attended the event, including PT Rimba Makmur Utama, PT RAPP, Sintesa Group and Siam Cement Group Indonesia whom received the Handbook as representatives of the private sectors, from IBCSD President Shinta Kamdani. Hopefully with the better procedures for resolving conflicts, it will assist in reduce the number of land-based conflicts to encourage the growth of a sustainable business climate.

Video Peluncuran Buku PANDUAN PRAKTIS PENANGANAN KONFLIK BERBASIS LAHAN

Business, as product and service provider, will face significant consequences when not addressing situation like rising costs due to increasing competition of scarce raw materials, uncertainty and supply disruption as a result of global climate change impacts, and increasing regulation. Sourcing, a pivotal part of production, has become an area of increasing focus for business globally, particularly procurement teams. It is imperative to ensure that the raw materials used in these products are sustainably sourced, reducing their negative impacts on people and the planet

It is expected that the capacities of key actors from private and public sector could be strengthen in order to develop and push forward integrated strategies for pursuing sustainable sourcing.

We are facing a situation where in 2050 there will be projected nine billion people consuming limited resources of our planet. The additional demand for materials, energy and other ecosystem services will most likely outpace efficiency gains in the supply chain and overwhelm natural systems. Business, as product and service provider, will face significant consequences when not addressing above situation like rising costs due to increasing competition of scarce raw materials and energy sources, uncertainty as a result of global climate change impacts, and increasing regulation.

Business should not only transform from ‘business-as-usual’ to more sustainable approach, but also think of and involve its supply-chain and consumers from product designing, distributing, marketing until disposing, taking a lead in collaboratively encouraging them to be more responsible in their consumptions.

Until now, the results of the research program For Women in Science have been able to be enjoyed by the public. For example, the environmentally friendly plastic packaging by Doctor Noryawati Mulyono, or sorghum rice for the consumption of diabetics as a result of research by Doctor Desta Wirnas.

Not a few female scientists’ alumni of the program now have prestigious leadership positions in the world of science, such as Doctor Ines Atmosukarto who became President Director of Lipotek, a biotech company in Australia, and Professor of Doctor Fatma Sri Wahyuni ??who became Professor of Pharmacy at Andalas University, North Sumatra.

(source: https://www.suara.com/lifestyle/2018/11/11/120544/indonesia-butuh-ilmuwan-perempuan-lebih-banyak)

“The business case for sustainability is getting clearer. It’s now about how to integrate it into the strategy of a company, how do we make sure that the way we make money also serves the sustainability agenda.” –Petter Bakker, President & CEO of WBCSD at the WBCSD Council Meeting, Singapore 2018 (22-25 October 2018).