CRU Launching

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 29th 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

Seminar Sustainable Sourcing – Greenlifestyle

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.

APRSCP 2018

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.

L’oreal Woman in Science Award 2018

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)

WBCSD Council Meeting 2018

“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).

Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit 2018

Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD) was supporting the Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit 2018, partnering with the Sustainable Ocean Alliance. 200 talented and bright future leaders from around the world were there to pitch in their ideas on how to make our ocean sustainable. They also got the chance to learn from the companies, expertise in ocean sustainability issues. The event itself was held as a side event of the Our Ocean Conference in Nusa Dua Bali, from 29th to 31st of October.

Welcome PT Repal International Indonesia!

PT Repal International Indonesia is a producer of pallets. Re>PalTM is an Australia-Indonesian pallet manufacturer of cost effective, 100% zero waste, low energy, durable and sustainable pallets using 100% recycled plastic. Their unique Thermo-FusionTM technology, prevents waste plastic from going to land-fill or oceans, and reduces global deforestation as it reduces the need for wooden pallets. Their range of pallets is specifically designed to meet logistics needs whether it is for warehousing, domestic distribution or export.

Check out more about our new member, PT Repal International Indonesia here: https://re-pal.com/

National Advisory Panel SBA Indonesia 2018

This allows companies to demonstrate that they are both aware of the scale of their impacts in the social and natural environments in which they operate and that they are taking steps to manage them in a way that is data driven and systematic. Compatible experts, as the National Advisory Panel has already pick the best of each category for the awards on Tuesday, Oct 16th. The awarding night of the SBA Indonesia 2018 will be on January 7th, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Jakarta.

Join Our SDGs Working Group!

From UNEP data, it takes approximately 5-7 trillion USD per year to fund SDGs and also around 90 trillion USD are estimated to support the objectives of the Paris Agreement 15 years. On that basis Business holds an important role to play as a source of investment and as a driver of technology and innovation development, and as an engine of economic growth and labor fulfillment.

Private support for the government was also implied by the IBCSD President, Shinta Kamdani, “today we gather to see that the private and government sectors are no longer working alone, no longer working in silos. We (as a business), government and civil society will work together to encourage changes in the desired value and behavior change, to achieve sustainable development goals. It’s a common, but different responsibility. ”

The discussion and launch event also received support from the Indonesian Minister of National Development Planning, Bambang Brodjonegoro, who attended as the Keynote Speaker. Also present were 2 other speakers, President Director of PT RAPP Sihol P. Aritonang, and President Director of PT ERM Indonesia Willem de Jonge.

For more info on the working group and on how to join the working group, please contact us at [email protected].