The objective of the SAFE Regional Dialogue is to:

1. Enable shared understanding of EUDR compliance requirements and deep dives into the challenges in applying the legality and traceability aspects for operators, traders, and smallholders focusing on palm oil, rubber, and cacao in Indonesia and Malaysia.
2. Demonstrate inclusive supply chains across that of three commodities sectors are  transitioning toward EUDR through regional technical dialogues.

SCOPE OF WORK

The IBCSD – TFA secretariat opens recruitment for Technical Consultants, with the following scope of work (job description):  Proposal for Report Writing  

1. Develop reports based on the sectors and activities required in the implementation plans.  
2. Ensure that the report’s valid references stem from the released resources, persons, and publications. 
3. Integrate inputs from consortium members to ensure valid and correctness of the sources and information before the public release 
4. Ensuring final reviews and verify any information based on the discussions and or other resources of information
5. Final report submission 

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

1. Post Graduate degree with relevant field experiences in forest, commodities, social, and public policy
2. Proven track record in engaging with forest, commodities, and jurisdictional approaches related-context.
3. Demonstrating capacity in evidence-based writing skills with critical and analytical thinking  
4. Demonstrating experiences and knowledge in publications (writings) related to jurisdictions, supply chains, global markets, and sectoral commodities  

Please submit your CV to Janne Siregar at [email protected], at the latest by 30 June 2024

SCOPE OF WORK

 The IBCSD – TFA secretariat opens recruitment for Technical Consultant, with the following scope of work (job description):

Development of  Technical Terms of Reference (ToR)  during the workshop with consortium

1. Conduct Literature Research on EUDR-related publications, related to sectoral focuses: rubber, palm oil, cacao.
2. Conduct bilateral meetings or attend FGDs with sectoral stakeholders to collect data and information across smallholders and business sectors. These interactions will provide valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in the rubber, palm oil, and cacao sectors. 
3. Together with consortium partners, we identify and curate strategic stakeholders and/or actors related to the targeted audiences from smallholder and business groups, 
4. Develop and Finalize Terms of References with consortium partners.

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

1. Graduate degree or higher, with relevant field experiences to the EUDR context and issues, and deforestation-free and conversion-free Agri-commodity supply chain.
2. Proven track record and experience in engaging key issues of deforestation-free and conversion-free Agri-commodity supply chain with smallholders and businesses.
3. Comprehensive understanding and knowledgeable of relevant stakeholders within smallholders, businesses, CSOs/NGOs, and governments that are relevant to enrich discussion in the context of Technical EUDR.
4. Demonstrating capacity in facilitation skills, critical and analytical skills.
5. Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Please submit your CV and one pager experiences relevant to the required position to Janne Siregar at [email protected], at the latest by 30  June 2024

In her opening remarks, Laksmi Prasvita, IBCSD Executive Board Member and Head of Communications, Public Affairs, Science and Sustainability Bayer Indonesia, said, “As a business association promoting sustainable business, IBCSD is committed to driving business action towards a nature-positive economy.” Laksmi also underlined the importance of businesses to increasingly recognize the importance of nature in decision making, from operations, value chains, and investments.

COP 15 held 18 months ago in Montreal showed that the world has begun to realize the importance of addressing the issue of the biodiversity crisis, as Eva Zabey, CEO of Business for Nature, mentioned in her opening remarks. The conference agreed to adopt a Global Biodiversity Framework that calls on all parties to collectively halt and reverse the loss of nature before 2030. This need for cross-sector collaboration is a key motivation for Business for Nature, which has worked with WEF and WBCSD to develop a set of guidelines tailored to 12 sectors, and launched a global campaign, ‘It’s Now for Nature’ for companies.  “We need a critical mass to take urgent and decisive action, and we are here to help,” Eva explained. 

The main speaker from the government sector was Dr. Badiah, S.Si, M.Si. Through her presentation, Badiah underlined that Indonesia, with its abundant biodiversity, needs to prioritize sustainable principles in its utilization so that no damage or population degradation occurs in accordance with laws and regulations. Badiah also encouraged collaboration between various stakeholders, especially in the development of sustainable funding mechanisms, bioprospection, and the use of the latest technology in conservation efforts.

In line with that, the keynote speaker from the business sector, Shinta Widjaja Kamdani emphasized that the risk of losing nature and biodiversity for the global economy is quite significant, up to around USD 8.2 trillion per year until 2050 based on research from PwC in 2020. However, behind that, there is great economic potential when businesses adopt the value of nature in their business. Shinta explained, “There are 4 high-level business action steps driven by global business coalitions and associations, which can be learned by businesses in Indonesia, namely A-C-T-D (Assess, Commit, Transform, Disclose)”. 

The event continued with a panel discussion moderated by the host. This panel featured speakers from various sectors. The first speaker was Anggi Pertiwi Putri, Planner at the Directorate of Environment of Bappenas. Anggi explained the latest information on the Indonesian Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (IBSAP). “Bappenas encourages the existence of a Biodiversity Management Index that is in line with the IBSAP national targets. We involve various penta-helix stakeholders to provide input into the development of IBSAP 2024-2045”.

The next speaker was Pallavi Kalita, Asia Lead of Business for Nature, who further explained the sectoral action guidelines for business to halt and reverse nature loss and the role of business in biodiversity action. “Businesses are at different stages in their nature-positive journey. We, together with WEF and WBCSD, developed customized guidance based on 12 business sectors, to meet the unique needs of businesses in their interactions with nature in order to accelerate business action for nature”.

The discussion continued with a presentation from Dr. Indah Budiani, Executive Director of IBCSD. Indah explained a number of business strategies carried out in addressing nature and biodiversity issues. “Through the Indonesia Business and Biodiversity Platform (IBBP), IBCSD together with other stakeholders supports businesses through increasing awareness and capacity, conducting policy advocacy, research, and program cooperation related to nature and biodiversity issues,” she continued.

The last speaker was Ahfi Wahyu Hidayat, TFCA Kalimantan Forest Conservation and Climate Change Specialist at Yayasan KEHATI. Ahfi shared a number of experiences collaborating with businesses in biodiversity efforts. “We have great potential regarding biodiversity, but there are many challenges that need to be faced. KEHATI has 3 ecosystem approaches, namely Forestry, Agriculture, and Marine, coupled with sustainable investment,” explained Ahfi. 

The event concluded with a call to action, emphasizing that collaborative efforts are critical to achieving a nature-positive economy for all by 2030.

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Indonesia Business and Biodiversity Platform: Mempercepat Aksi Bisnis Untuk Mencapai Ekonomi yang Positif bagi Alam untuk Semua pada Tahun 2030

Jakarta, Hari Keanekaragaman Hayati Internasional, 22 Mei 2024 – Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD) bersama dengan koalisi bisnis global, Business for Nature, dengan dukungan dari APRIL Group, mengadakan dialog bisnis dengan tema: Mempercepat Aksi Bisnis Untuk Mencapai Ekonomi yang Positif bagi Alam untuk Semua pada Tahun 2030. Diselenggarakan secara hybrid di Hotel Millenium Sirih Jakarta, acara ini mengundang berbagai pemangku kepentingan dari berbagai sektor untuk mendorong perubahan sistemik melalui kolaborasi dan berbagi praktik terbaik. Acara dipandu oleh seorang reporter dan pembawa acara berita, Yohana Margaretha. 

Selain untuk meningkatkan kesadaran sektor bisnis terkait isu keanekaragaman hayati, dalam acara ini juga dilakukan peluncuran Indonesia Business and Biodiversity Platform (IBBP), yang diharapkan dapat menjadi wadah sektor bisnis dan organisasi terkait untuk saling berbagi pengetahuan dan wawasan aksi-aksi untuk alam serta mendorong kolaborasi antar sektor. Peluncuran platform ini disaksikan oleh perwakilan dari sektor pemerintah, Dr. Badiah, S.Si, M.Si, selaku Kasubdit Direktorat Jenderal Konservasi Sumber Daya Alam dan Ekosistem, Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan, dan perwakilan dari sektor bisnis, Shinta Widjaja Kamdani selaku Honorary Trustee IBCSD dan CEO Sintesa Group.

Dalam sambutan pembuka, Laksmi Prasvita, Anggota Dewan Eksekutif IBCSD yang juga Head of Communications, Public Affairs, Science and Sustainability Bayer Indonesia, mengatakan, “Sebagai asosiasi bisnis yang mendorong bisnis berkelanjutan, IBCSD berkomitmen untuk mendorong aksi bisnis menuju nature positive economy atau ekonomi yang positif terhadap alam”. Laksmi juga menggarisbawahi pentingnya bisnis untuk semakin mengakui pentingnya aspek alam dalam pengambilan keputusan, mulai dari operasi, rantai nilai, dan investasi.

COP 15 yang diadakan pada 18 bulan yang lalu di Montreal menunjukkan bahwa dunia sudah mulai sadar pentingnya mengatasi isu krisis keanekaragaman hayati, seperti yang disebutkan Eva Zabey, CEO Business for Nature, dalam sambutan pembuka. Dalam konferensi tersebut sepakat mengadopsi Kerangka Kerja Keanekaragaman Hayati Global yang mengajak semua pihak untuk secara kolektif menghentikan dan membalikkan kehilangan alam sebelum tahun 2030. Perlunya kolaborasi lintas sektor ini lah yang menjadi motivasi utama Business for Nature, yang telah dengan berkolaborasi bersama WEF dan WBCSD untuk mengembangkan seperangkat panduan yang disesuaikan dengan 12 sektor, dan meluncurkan kampanye global, ‘It’s Now for Nature’ untuk perusahaan. “Kita membutuhkan massa yang kritis untuk mengambil tindakan yang mendesak dan menentukan, dan kami ada di sini untuk membantu,” jelas Eva. 

Sebagai pembicara utama dalam acara ini dari sektor pemerintah, yakni Dr. Badiah, S.Si, M.Si. Melalui paparannya, Badiah menggarisbawahi bahwa Indonesia dengan kekayaan keanekaragaman hayati yang sangat melimpah, perlu mengedepankan prinsip-prinsip berkelanjutan dalam pemanfaatannya agar tidak terjadi kerusakan atau degradasi populasi sesuai dengan peraturan perundangan. Badiah juga mendorong adanya kolaborasi antara berbagai pemangku kepentingan, terutama dalam pengembangan mekanisme pendanaan berkelanjutan, bioprospeksi, hingga penggunaan teknologi terbaru dalam upaya konservasi.

Selaras dengan itu, pembicara utama dari sektor bisnis, Shinta Widjaja Kamdani menekankan bahwa risiko kehilangan alam dan keanekaragaman hayati bagi perekonomian global cukup signifikan, hingga sekitar USD 8.2 triliun per tahun sampai 2050 berdasarkan penelitian dari PwC tahun 2020. Namun, dibalik itu, ada potensi perekonomian yang besar saat bisnis mengadopsi nilai alam dalam bisnisnya. Shinta mengatakan, “Ada 4 langkah aksi bisnis tingkat tinggi yang didorong oleh koalisi dan asosiasi bisnis tingkat global, yang dapat menjadi pembelajaran oleh pelaku bisnis di Indonesia, yakni A-C-T-D (Asses, Commit, Transform, Disclose)”. 

Acara dilanjutkan dengan diskusi panel yang dimoderatori oleh pembawa acara. Panel ini menghadirkan narasumber dari berbagai sektor. Pembicara pertama adalah Anggi Pertiwi Putri, Perencana Direktorat Lingkungan Hidup Bappenas. Anggi menjelaskan tentang informasi terbaru mengenai Strategi dan Rencana Aksi Keanekaragaman Hayati Indonesia (IBSAP). “Bappenas mendorong adanya Indeks Pengelolaan Keanekaragaman Hayati yang sejalan dengan target nasional IBSAP. Kami melibatkan berbagai sektor pentahelix untuk memberikan masukan terhadap penyusunan IBSAP 2024-2045”.

Pembicara selanjutnya adalah Pallavi Kalita, Asia Lead of Business for Nature, yang menjelaskan lebih lanjut terkait panduan aksi sektoral bagi bisnis untuk menghentikan dan membalikkan kehilangan alam serta peran bisnis dalam aksi keanekaragaman hayati. “Bisnis berada di tahap yang berbeda dalam perjalanan positif-alam mereka. Kami bersama WEF dan WBCSD menyusun panduan khusus berdasarkan 12 sektor bisnis, untuk memenuhi kebutuhan unik bisnis dalam interaksi mereka terhadap alam dalam rangka mempercepat aksi bisnis untuk alam”.

Diskusi dilanjutkan dengan paparan dari Dr. Indah Budiani, Direktur Eksekutif IBCSD. Indah menjelaskan sejumlah strategi bisnis yang dilakukan dalam mengatasi persoalan alam dan keanekaragaman hayati. “Melalui Indonesia Business and Biodiversity Platform (IBBP), IBCSD bersama stakeholder lainnya mendukung bisnis melalui peningkatan kesadaran dan kapasitas, melakukan advokasi kebijakan, penelitian, hingga kerjasama program terkait isu alam dan keanekaragaman hayati”, lanjutnya.

Pembicara terakhir yakni Ahfi Wahyu Hidayat, Spesialis Konservasi Hutan dan Perubahan Iklim TFCA Kalimantan Yayasan KEHATI. Ahfi menceritakan sejumlah pengalaman berkolaborasi dengan bisnis dalam upaya keanekaragaman hayati. “Kita punya potensi yang besar terkait keanekaragaman hayati, namun banyak tantangan yang perlu dihadapi. KEHATI memiliki 3 pendekatan ekosistem, yakni Kehutanan, Pertanian, dan Kelautan, ditambah dengan investasi berkelanjutan”, jelas Ahfi. 

Acara diakhiri dengan ajakan untuk mengambil tindakan nyata, dengan menekankan bahwa upaya kolaborasi sangat penting untuk mencapai ekonomi yang positif bagi alam untuk semua pada tahun 2030.

Kontak
Nama : Nurina Izazi
Jabatan : Communications and Member Relations Manager
Email : [email protected] 

Tentang Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD)
Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD) adalah sebuah asosiasi yang dipimpin oleh para CEO perusahaan yang beroperasi di Indonesia, yang memiliki komitmen yang sama untuk mempromosikan pembangunan berkelanjutan melalui pertumbuhan ekonomi yang berkelanjutan, keseimbangan ekologi, dan kemajuan sosial. IBCSD memfasilitasi kepemimpinan bisnis yang berkelanjutan dengan mempromosikan praktik-praktik terbaik, bermitra dengan pemerintah dan masyarakat sipil, serta memberikan solusi bagi kebijakan Indonesia dalam isu-isu keberlanjutan.

Together with more than 500 sustainability leaders from the most innovative companies across the world, the IBCSD (Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development) participated in the WBCSD Global Network Meeting on 22 April 2024 in Geneva and Liaison Delegate Meeting on 23-25 April 2024 in Montreux, Switzerland. This WBCSD-led annual event aims to share insights on the latest trends & developments on sustainability among businesses and build collaboration opportunities to take action on the interlinked global challenges: climate crisis, nature loss, and inequality.

Peter Bakker, WBCSD President & CEO, in his opening remarks at the Global Network Meeting emphasised that if we are in sustainability and particularly want to mobilise business, what matters most are climate, nature and inequality. Climate and nature crises will kill us if we do not take actions on the top of these crises. Meanwhile, the inequality will make us unable to act because we lose social cohesion and support in societies. Sustainability has a broad issues. Quite often, we are passionate in talking and debating about sustainability. But, the most challenging is how our sustainability actions lead to concrete impacts on the ground.

Accountability and innovation are central topics discussed in the Liaison Delegate Meeting 2024. On the former, demand for increased accountability and transparency has been increasing from stakeholders, including consumers. Business has to cope with growing various ESG disclosure frameworks that lead to mandatory and voluntary reporting. Transparency can be a catalyst for business transformation in sustainability. But the concern is that sustainability goes well beyond compliance. There is a concern that business burdens and efforts in doing compliance should not make them forget to do innovation.
Business innovations, solutions and collective actions are required to enable transformations to limit climate crisis, restore nature, and tackle inequality. However, a systemic transformation as raised in the Liaison Delegate Meeting requires a comprehensive change that include value chains, consumer behaviour, financial system and regulation change.

Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD) held the Iftar Business Forum & Knowledge Sharing, with the topic of “Green Finance Initiatives from Banking Sector to Support Indonesia’s Low Carbon Economy”, on 4 April 2024 in Jakarta.

The Iftar Business Forum aimed to share knowledge on existing initiatives and products of sustainable financing in Indonesia, exploring the role of the financing sector in promoting industrial decarbonization through sustainable financing. It also aimed to foster collaboration among IBCSD members in sustainable finance and investment.

Opened by the Chairman of IBCSD, Sihol P.  Aritonang, he emphasized that Financing is one of the most vital factors in driving concrete decarbonization in the industrial and commercial sectors. Therefore, green financing is highly expected to be able to encourage industry players towards low-carbon development. 

In the knowledge sharing session, the speakers were the Project Development and Matchmaking Experts of SDG Financing Hub National Secretariat SDGs Bappenas, Luhur Fajar Martha, and the Head of Corporate Sustainability PT Bank HSBC Indonesia, Nuni Sutyoko. This session was moderated by the Executive Director of IBCSD, Indah Budiani.

Luhur Fajar Martha highlighted that the impact of climate change can potentially cause an economic loss of IDR 544 trillion if there’s no policy intervention in tackling climate change. He also stated that the importance of Sustainable Finance is underscored by the imperative for the financial services sector to align economic, social, and environmental interests in promoting sustainable development. To achieve this, three main approaches are critical: creating green financial instruments and investments to drive sustainable and inclusive economic growth, building a sustainable investment ecosystem, and implementing sustainable capacity building programs alongside technical assistance. These strategies collectively aim to promote the integration of sustainability principles into financial practices, to ensure a more resilient and equitable future.

The session continued with a presentation from Nuni Sutyoko, explaining the strategy carried out by PT Bank HSBC Indonesia in heading towards net zero as an example from the financial sector. The session continued with a presentation from Nuni Sutyoko, who explained the strategy carried out by PT Bank HSBC Indonesia in heading towards net zero as an example from the financial sector. She said that the biggest challenge for the banking sector to achieve net zero is in scope 3, because banks must ensure that their credit beneficiaries who are included in their supply chain must be net zero as well. For this reason, HSBC has a dedicated ESG Solutions Unit that aims to support customers to reduce carbon emissions by facilitating through the provision of funds for sustainable finance and investment. 

As a CEO-led business association committed to fostering sustainable development, IBCSD strives to promote sustainable business practices and drive positive environmental and social impact.  

Krealogi: Empowering the Ecosystem

Amidst this landscape, Krealogi emerges as a transformative force, serving as an ecosystem enabler for the entrepreneurial environment. Prioritizing digitalization and collaboration as fundamental pillars, Krealogi extends its reach beyond urban centers to remote communities across the archipelago, driven by a deep-seated commitment to inclusive empowerment.

 Krealogi recognizes the transformative power of women entrepreneurs in building a sustainable and inclusive economy. Through strategic programs and grassroots initiatives, Krealogi not only sparks innovation but also nurtures a dynamic ecosystem where every entrepreneur finds resonance, enriching communities at every level.

 Impact in Action: Small and Medium Enterprises at the Center of Impact

In 2023 alone, Krealogi made significant strides in empowering entrepreneurs across Indonesia. Through nine impactful empowerment programs conducted in 10 locations, Krealogi incubated over 1700 SMEs, with a remarkable 85% of them being women. Additionally, Krealogi’s inclusive approach extended to empowering disabled entrepreneurs, with 7% of those trained belonging to this community.

 These efforts not only enriched individual livelihoods but also contributed to the broader economic landscape by facilitating market access opportunities worth IDR 135 million. This enables SMEs to showcase their products and services to a wider audience, fostering economic growth and inclusivity on multiple fronts.

 Empowering Women Entrepreneurs Through Targeted Programs

Krealogi champions women entrepreneurs through dedicated programs like the Aksara initiative, conducted in collaboration with the Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Ministry.

Aksara provides comprehensive support, including skill development and resource access, for sustainable business growth, aiming to empower over 750 women entrepreneurs in 7 remote areas of Indonesia. This initiative, initiated by Krealogi, offers an alternative income source for women vulnerable to illegal migrant work.

 In addition to that, Krealogi also partners with Karaja Sumba, a local brand dedicated to empowering women weavers in West Sumba. Krealogi’s incubation program supports economic empowerment while promoting sustainable practices and cultural preservation.

Karaja Sumba CEO Roswita Asti Kulla leads Minister Teten Masduki of Cooperatives and SMEs and staff members on a tour of a weaving village in West Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara. The tour is part of the Dialog Interaktif Menteri Koperasi dan UKM event held by the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs in collaboration with Krealogi to support Karaja Sumba and local entrepreneurs. (Photo credit: Cooperatives and SMEs Ministry).

This collaboration not only supports the economic empowerment of over 105 women in weaving communities but also empowers younger women to become entrepreneurs operating SMEs such as Karaja.

 Through these targeted programs, Krealogi continues to champion the role of women entrepreneurs, creating pathways for Indonesian women’s success and contributing to a more inclusive and dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem in Indonesia.

 As Krealogi continues to lead the way for inclusive and sustainable entrepreneurship in Indonesia, its new tagline “Bergerak Berdaya Bersama” encapsulates its essence. Translated as “Empower Others. Grow Together,” this tagline embodies Krealogi’s mission to empower people and foster collective growth.

 Let’s collaborate!

The Tropical Forest Alliance Southeast Asia, a multi-stakeholder platform, is crucial in facilitating a shared understanding of the EUDR. With Indonesia and Malaysia are involved, this platform is about disseminating information and fostering a collaborative environment. Through the EUDR Technical Dialogue Facilitation, we aim to identify best practices and challenges together in Indonesia and Malaysia. The dialogue is focused on growers, operators, and smallholders to strengthen the agriculture sector’s transition toward EUDR compliance and integrate smallholders into sustainable supply chain productions.

SCOPE OF WORK

The TFA SEA secretariat opens recruitment for OPERATION COORDINATOR to support TFA SEA as the lead consortium with the following scope of work (job description):

1. Convening of Events: to ensures event preparation is delivered according to the objective, executed on time, and complies with donor requirements that apply to the lead consortium and partners.
   1. Pre-Events:
      1. Venue selections and form bidding updates, vendor selection and coordination, and all required documentation are prepared, including on-line meeting arrangement for hybrid events.
      2. Prepare event monitoring check-list, coordinate with partners and vendors, and organize technical event preparation.

• Participant confirmation, i.e., list-tracker preparation, updates, and confirmation of invitees.

1. 1. Event promotion and communications, such as preparation of poster/flyers, mail chimp distributions, etc.
   2. Event Organization Support

• On-Events: to ensure smooth operation event flow; hence, it is well coordinated, communicated, and monitored.

1. 1. During the event, i.e., reconfirmation of the invitees, on-site event monitoring, logistic support, support the coordination of progress trackers with the lead.
   2. Responsible of smooth operation of events from start to end.

• Post-Events: to ensure events are communicated to event participants, TFA stakeholders, and post event reports are submitted on-time.
  1. Administrative documentation: partners’ and vendors’ contracts and other financial reports (receipts, travels) related to the event are submitted to the finance department.
  2. Event report dissemination: ensure development of the report, documentation, design and layout, and approval from related and or key partners; disseminate the final report.

2. General Support: to ensures administrative compliance in donor’s requirements; hence, all processes must be documented, paper trail must be kept, and budget monitored according to work plan.

• • Management of work plans, which includes workplan monitoring, coordination, meetings, and follow-ups with partners and/or consultants and vendors.
  • Updating and reporting of workplan progress as per agreed schedule.
  • Ensuring the event’s procurement, contractual, and so forth – complies with donors’ requests.
  • Ensuring that payment and invoice are properly documented in accordance with donor’s requirements and that payment are coordinated so that payment can be made timely (on-time).
  • Coordinate financial tracking and report of consortium members periodically.

QUALIFICATIONS and SKILLS

1. An undergraduate degree in a relevant field is crucial as it lays the foundation for the job role.
2. A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a relevant organization managing B2B relationships is essential, demonstrating your capability to handle the job.
3. Computer literacy and advanced skills in Microsoft Office (especially in Excel and Power Point) are vital for the job.
4. Professional, hard worker & have dedication to work outside working hours
5. Support other General Affairs operations & administration.
6. Good understanding of the deforestation-free agenda, commodity production, and its links to the broader climate change agenda.
7. High standards of professionalism and integrity, actively promoting ethics and compliance within the team.
8. Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with various partners from different backgrounds.
9. Strong problem-solving skills and a can-do attitude.
10. Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Please submit your CV to Janne Siregar at [email protected], at the latest by the 30th of April 2024

Opened by GRASP2030 Chairperson, Angelique Dewi from Nutrifood, the event commenced with a poignant reminder of the global imperative outlined in goal 12.3 SDGs: reducing food loss and waste from post-harvest to consumption. With a mission to serve as a catalyst for change, this platform stands as a beacon for sharing best practices aimed at curbing food loss and waste. Moreover, in line with the ethos of GRASP2030, the gathering aimed to raise awareness among participating companies, fostering a collective understanding of the profound environmental, social, and economic impacts associated with food loss and waste.

In this meeting, GRASP2030 welcomed 2 new association signatories, PT. BIKI and Scholar of Sustenance (SOS) Indonesia. PT. BIKI is a company that produces innovations to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables thereby reducing potential food loss and waste. In addition, BIKI also goes directly to farmers to provide education about post-harvest. Meanwhile, SOS Indonesia is an NGO that focuses on food rescue efforts, using refrigerated trucks to help maintain the quality of the rescued food until it is received by the beneficiaries. 

GRASP2030 wants to create a sector-specific directory to further identify what can be done per sector to address food loss and waste. GRASP2030 also wants to help MSMEs and the hospitality sector to increase awareness regarding food loss and waste. It is unfortunate when there is still a lot of food waste produced, while on the other hand there are still many Indonesians suffering from malnutrition. Therefore, it is necessary to find a solution so that food that has the potential to become food loss and waste can be distributed for the improvement of community nutrition.

Through several working groups divided into several sectors, namely FMCGs, retail, hospitality, and food banks, it is hoped that in the future the discussions carried out by the GRASP2030 signatories will be more focused to be part of the solution to overcome food loss and waste in Indonesia.

The event was opened by Dharsono Hartono, the Executive Committee of IBCSD & Head of Permanent Committee on Climate Change Kadin Indonesia. “Data from the Ministry of Industry shows that in 2022, emissions from Indonesia’s industrial sector are also dominated by emissions from energy supply. It is only natural, if we as industry players and institutions that are involved in the energy supply sector are able to transition so that our energy supply is far more environmentally friendly”, said Dharsono.

The event featured esteemed and holistic speakers and panelists which represent the stakeholders loop between public and private sectors. The keynote speaker of this event was represented by the Director of Energy Conservation, Directorate General of New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Gigih Udi Atmo. 

In his keynote speech, Gigih highlighted Indonesia’s current target and achievement on decarbonization through energy transition. Indonesia’s main goals in decarbonization in the energy sector is to achieve net zero emission from energy in 2060, with the closest target in 2030 following the issuance of Indonesia’s Enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (E-NDC). Based on E-NDC, in 2030 the emission reduction from the energy sector is targeted at  358 million ton CO2eq by our own effort and until 2023, this target has been reached up to 35.6% or at 127.67 million ton CO2eq. The current progress is achieved through several means of energy transition approach including the development of new and renewable energy as well as applying energy conservation in various sectors. Aside from current targets and achievements, Gigih also underlines the challenges faced in energy transition, especially in the development of new and renewable energy. Several challenges that were addressed during the event include the availability of technology innovation and its mastery, economical feasibility, readiness of supporting industry, supply and demand issue, as well as readiness for project implementation especially in administrative areas including permit process and land preparation.

The theme setting in Gigih’s speech was further explored through the panel sessions, which featured several key champions in energy transition in Indonesia. They were including Head of Joint Office from Indonesia Energy Transition Taskforce (Rumah PATEN), Edo Mahendra, Head of Energy Transition Taskforce of Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia), Anthony Utomo, Executive Director of Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), Fabby Tumiwa, and Head of Sustainability of Coca Cola Euro-Pacific Partners Indonesia (CCEPI), Natasha Gabriella.

The inauguration of Indonesia Energy Transition Taskforce (Satgas TEN) earlier this year marked the eagerness of Indonesia in achieving energy transition. In his presentation, Mr. Edo Mahendra shares insight regarding this initiative. Their main function as a collaborative institution consisting of various key champions from several ministries is to accelerate the development of energy transition in Indonesia, this shall include debottlenecking of various challenges faced in energy transition and facilitating business and public initiatives in enhancing energy transition in Indonesia. Two of main products that will be seen in the near future from this initiative are the development of IET (Indonesia Energy Transition) Channel and Energy Transition Hub. Both platforms were expected to have a pivotal function in accelerating Indonesia’s energy transition programs and collaborations between sectors and stakeholders. 

In line with the above national initiative, Kadin Indonesia, as the biggest business association in Indonesia, has also established its own Energy Transition Task Force. To support the national strategy, Anthony Utomo said that Kadin Energy Transition Task Force has three main pillars on transition for Indonesia’s low carbon green industrial ecosystem development, comprising Green Industrial Development Initiative (GIDI), Renewable Energy Manufacturing (REM), and Distributed Energy. Their capital goal is to achieve USD 10.3 million of green industries market valuation by 2050. 

The importance of energy transition and industrial decarbonization is also underlined by Fabby Tumiwa, as representative from one of non-governmental institutions being upfront in various decarbonization and energy transition initiatives. Despite the many challenges explored by his institution, Fabby emphasized that the industrial decarbonization and energy transition will also generate several benefits for the nations, including around 9-30% cost saving opportunities from energy, creation of new target market and increased product competitiveness, potential carbon tax savings with minimum of IDR 30,000/ton CO2eq, creation of up tp 3 millions green job opportunities, improved environmental quality and biodiversity, and reduced need for health subsidies.

Agreeing to the importance of energy transition to achieve national targets as well as obtain potential benefits arising from it, Coca Cola Euro-Pacific Partners Indonesia (CCEPI) as one of prominent industry players has taken a step further in achieving industrial net zero in energy. Natasha said that CCEPI has a very optimistic target to achieve 100% renewable energy across all markets by 2030 as well as achieving net zero emissions (Scope 1,2,3) by 2040. As a realization of this target, CCEPI has invested around IDR 94 billion to develop the largest single-building rooftop solar in Southeast Asia with clean solar energy generation up to 9.6 GWh powering their manufacturing plant and reducing emission up to 8000 tons CO2eq annually. 

It was clear that beyond the very optimistic targets and various barriers that need a collaborative debottlenecking process, Indonesia is in the right direction to advance its energy transition strategy, achieving net zero emissions from the energy sector in 2060. 

As an association that promotes sustainable development, IBCSD is strongly committed to supporting that spirit and expand further through our Integrated Energy Transition Strategy program.