Indonesia

At the political level, we supported the Indonesian government by helping to advance the country’s climate commitments and develop effective GHG mitigation strategies – the most important mechanisms in this context are the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). As the palm oil sector is the main deforestation driver in Indonesia, we analysed what it takes to mitigate emissions from this sector. Our findings were discussed with different ministries and also the private sector, that will be the main implementer for new measures to be derived. After an extensive round of consultations the recommendations (e.g. halting conversion of forest area for palm oil or optimising agricultural practices) were handed over to the Indonesian government.

At the provincial level, we mainly worked in West Java, and also in major cities such as Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Bandung, Cimahi, Surabaya, Sidoarjo and Malang. We engage with urban communities that help us convey our messages to the root level.

We also partnered with urban community groups like Earth Hour Communities and local youth groups to actively spread the message of sustainability and a green lifestyle. In particular, the Earth Hour community produced 9 podcast sessions with different speakers, each presenting one of the Beli Yang Baik messages.

With our community partner Burgreens, we ran the “Live Greener” campaign, where a series of public events were held to raise awareness and educate the public about the importance of sustainable food and waste-free living. The campaign also targeted office workers, through the “Live Greener Goes to Office” program.

In partnership with the Indonesia Organic Community, we are running the “Local for Local” campaign promoting consumption of local and organic produce and the avoidance of waste. Together with the community, we organize the annual Organic, Green and Healthy Expo (OGHExpo) in collaboration with Tokopedia, the largest online shopping platform in Indonesia.

Business Collaborations

We are partnering with the Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD) and are especially helping to shape its group “Green Lifestyle”. For this group, the membership mechanism is being shaped and targets are set out that align with SCP principles. It was also out of this group of companies that we developed our “Sustainable Sourcing Guidelines”.

The sustainable sourcing guidelines are the result of consultations and workshops with retailers and other stakeholders. The guidelines are meant to help downstream companies including retailers, hotels and restaurants on their path to sustainability, by showing ways to systematically switch business operations to sustainable sourcing.

We are working with the large retailer Superindo in the transition of their private label cooking oil from conventional to certified RSPO oil. In Indonesia, cooking oil made from palm oil is widely used, and offering an alternative helps to convey the importance of sustainable alternatives to consumers.