Jakarta, December 29, 2022 - PT Pertamina (Persero), with several of its subsidiaries, won 20 awards in the Gold PROPER category by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK). Not only that, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry also awarded the President Director of Pertamina, Nicke Widyawati, as the Main Green Leadership, as the leader of a company that received a gold rating.
She is declared as Main Green Leadership because she is considered to successfully managed renewable energy, water responsibly and available to all, natural resources and communities affected by production and service activities, waste properly, an environment free from pollution, built physical infrastructure to maintain ecosystems and their community’s health, as well as fulfilled community needs in the health sector, treat them fairly and not discriminate.
The PROPER Gold and Green Leadership award was given directly by Vice President KH Ma'ruf Amin, accompanied by Minister of Environment and Forestry (LHK) Siti Nurbaya Bakar at the Vice-Presidential Palace, Central Jakarta, Thursday (29/12/2022). Pertamina Group won 20 Gold PROPER awards from 51 companies.
Vice President, Ma’ruf Amin, said the PROPER award was intended to encourage every industrial business activity, not only to comply with environmental regulations but also to carry out sustainable business practices by implementing a green economy.
"Congratulations to the companies that received the PROPER Award, especially the Gold rating, and the CEOs who received the Green Leadership award. The company's performance that received the Gold PROPER is proven to be at the forefront of environmental management. These CEOs are an inspiration and motivation for other companies to do the same to glorify Indonesia as a nation that is respected by the world and is successful in managing a sustainable environment," said Ma'ruf Amin.
Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya Bakar, said that 3,200 corporate entities participated in this event with various ratings. It includes 51 companies with Gold ratings, 170 companies with Green ratings, 2031 companies with Blue ratings, 887 companies with Red ratings, 2 companies with Black ratings, and 59 companies that cannot be announced because it is still in the process of law enforcement and is no longer in operation.
“PROPER is a government program for the company’s environmental performance to protect and manage the environment. PROPER assessment is carried out by an independent, impartial PROPER advisory board consisting of academics and community leaders. With valuation variables that develop over time, from year to year, that is defined and conceptually arranged, it produces today's recipients. Congratulations to the recipients.Hopefully, they can inspire other companies even more,” she explained.
Corporate Secretary of Pertamina, Brahmantya Satyamurti Poerwadi, said Pertamina's success in obtaining 20 Gold PROPER was a manifestation of Pertamina's commitment to running a business based on environmental concerns. He added that this achievement is also a form of appreciation and motivation for Pertamina's other subsidiaries and operating units to continue to win the Gold PROPER award in the future.
"This award is proof of Pertamina's commitment in running a business based on the environment and applying the green industry concept. This award can also be an attraction and confidence for investors to run business with Pertamina in a green manner for the future development of the business world, not reducing emissions and how we support the government's green programs," explained Brahmantya.
The following is a list of Pertamina Group that received Gold PROPER