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Decarbonization Becomes a New Direction for Indonesia’s Climate Diplomacy
Palm Oil Transformation: From Commitment to Evidence
Build CBG Facilities, Emission Reduction Target Reaches 1 Million Tons of CO₂e
Support the Integrity of the Indonesian Carbon Project
From Belém to Indonesia: Palm Oil Decarbonization Enters Industrial Scale
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PTPN
IV PalmCo emphasized the strategic role of the palm oil industry on the agenda
decarbonization
nationally through its participation in the Indonesian Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Summit COP30 in Belém, Brazil.
As a subholding of the Plantation BUMN, PalmCo is here to bring a portfolio of renewable energy projects that show that palm oil waste can be a source of clean energy while reducing emissions significantly.
PalmCo presents three carbon projects on the list of 40 Indonesian Carbon Projects, namely the Lubuk Dalam POME Biogas Cofiring, which has received Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading System (SPE-GRK) certification, as well as two other projects that are currently heading for certification, namely Pasir Mandoge PLTBg and Sei Tapung Biogas Cofiring.
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These three projects process liquid palm oil waste (POME) into renewable energy which directly contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Apart from presenting the project, PalmCo representatives were also speakers at the Dialogue Session, Carbon Connection for Climate Action, which brought together Indonesian carbon project developers with potential international buyers.
Decarbonization Becomes a New Direction for Indonesia’s Climate Diplomacy
At the opening of COP30, the Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Indonesia for Climate and Energy, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, emphasized Indonesia’s commitment to achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2060 or sooner.
He highlighted the issuance of Presidential Decree no.109/2024 concerning Waste to Energy and Presidential Decree no.110/2024 concerning the Economic Value of Carbon as the basis for establishing a domestic carbon market.
Meanwhile, the Minister of the Environment and Head of the Environmental Control Agency, Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, emphasized the importance of the principle of justice in the energy transition.
“Low emission development is only possible if the benefits are felt by all parties,” he said.
Palm Oil Transformation: From Commitment to Evidence
The President Director of PTPN IV PalmCo, Jatmiko K Santosa, stated that PalmCo’s participation was a step to show the transformation of the palm oil industry towards low-emission practices.
“Through circular economy-based waste management such as biogas, we want to show that palm oil can be part of the climate solution,” said Jatmiko.
By managing more than 566,000 hectares of palm oil plantations and 71 factories, PalmCo’s contribution to reducing emissions is considered very significant.The SPE-GRK certification for the Lubuk Dalam project is proof that the palm oil sector’s decarbonization innovation has been tested and is starting to be recognized internationally.
Build CBG Facilities, Emission Reduction Target Reaches 1 Million Tons of CO₂e
At COP30, PalmCo also presented its decarbonization roadmap.One of the strategic projects that is currently being accelerated is the construction of a Compressed Bio Methane Gas (CBG) facility which is entering the construction phase and is targeted to be fully operational in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Clean energy from this facility is planned to be supplied to PT Pertagas Niaga through the Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) scheme.The CBG project is part of PalmCo’s 47 renewable energy initiatives until 2030, including the expansion of biogas, cofiring, biomass, biodiesel, and the construction of new PLTBg.
Through full implementation of the roadmap, PalmCo is targeting a reduction in emissions of up to 1,067,760 tonnes of CO₂e by 2030, equivalent to a 54.46 percent reduction from the business as usual scenario.
Support the Integrity of the Indonesian Carbon Project
At the Indonesia Pavilion, PalmCo is an example of a high integrity carbon project from the plantation sector.International studies show that the use of POME for biogas can significantly reduce methane emissions and provide clean energy for society and industry.
This approach is in line with best available technology practices in other vegetable oil producing countries, while emphasizing the role of Indonesian palm oil in the global carbon market.
From Belém to Indonesia: Palm Oil Decarbonization Enters Industrial Scale
PalmCo’s inclusion in the list of 40 Indonesian Carbon Projects shows that palm oil decarbonization efforts are now moving from a project scale to an industrial scale.Access to global carbon financing opens up opportunities for plantation modernization and increases the competitiveness of Indonesian palm oil in international markets.
“This is not just a company achievement, but a form of our contribution to Indonesia’s position in world climate diplomacy,” said Jatmiko.
PalmCo’s participation in COP30 marks that green transformation in the palm oil sector is no longer a discourse, but a real process that is ongoing, measurable, and directed towards a low-emission palm oil future.
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