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IABC Webinar Sustainability ESG Series: Examining the Development of Sustainability Commitments in Indonesia for the Net Zero Emission (NZE) Target

August 10, 2024

IABC Webinar Sustainability ESG Series:

Examining the Development of Sustainability Commitments in Indonesia for the Net Zero Emission (NZE) Target

Jakarta, July 16 2024 – The commitment to sustainability of Net Zero Emission (NZE), which first appeared at the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in 2015, spawned the Paris Agreement which was agreed upon by 197 countries, including Indonesia, to maintain an increase in global average temperature to 2 C compared to pre-industrial period and as much as possible keep the temperature increase from exceeding 1.5 C. In preventing extreme climate change, the world NZE agreement is to achieve the NZE target by 2050, while Indonesia has a target to achieve NZE by 2060.

International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) – Indonesia Chapter, as part of the IABC based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, also pays special attention to the development of sustainability efforts in the country, including in the Environment, Social and Governance pillars ( ESG), especially how to communicate, public relations, and public affairs can play an active role in voicing sustainability actions.

Elvera N. Makki, MBA, ABC, SCMP, Presiden International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) – Indonesia Chapter, stated, “IABC Indonesia is concerned with sustainability, including ESG in Indonesia, because of its enormous impact on human life now and in the future. The role of communication is very important to voice sustainability actions and increase public awareness, as well as corporations across sectors to jointly play an active role in achieving the Net Zero Emission target in Indonesia by 2060. “For this reason, we are holding this forum as a regular discussion with sustainability leaders and professionals, so that as communication practitioners, we understand and can help disseminate important information related to this crucial topic.”

IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) – Indonesia Chapter held a webinar “IABC Power Brain Communication Webinar 2024: Sustainability and ESG Series” with the theme “Net Zero Emission’s Targets and Updates”, presenting leading sources from various industrial sectors, namely Warsono, Executive Vice President Electricity System Planning, PT PLN (Persero), Nurdiana Darus, Head of Sustainability Corporate Affairs, PT Unilever Indonesia, Tbk. and Febron Siregar, Sales Director Indonesia, Wärtsilä Energy.
Webinar ini juga dimoderatori oleh Elvera N. Makki, Communications Social Impact Advisor VMCS Public Relations, and also President of IABC Indonesia.In discussions held online, Warsono, Executive Vice President Electricity System Planning,, PT PLN (Persero), explained the energy transition strategy from the electricity sector that is sustainable and just, “Each country has a different strategy in the energy transition, depending on the conditions of each country. In Indonesia, we have four technology pillars to accelerate the development of renewable energy with a gradual reduction in coal use scenario.”

The first pillar is related to the target of increasing renewable energy capacity by 75% and gas-based energy by 25% by 2040. PLN is also working on a super grid, as the second pillar, where the transmission network is used as a enabler which addresses the mismatch between new and renewable energy potential and demand centers. The third pillar focuses on the massive use of solar and wind power penetration in the electricity system through flexible and flexible generation smart grid. Lastly, the pillars green emerging technology, which maximizes storage usage, CCS/CCUS, Co-firing Hydroge, Ammonia, and new energy such as nuclear.

Nurdiana Darus, Head of Sustainability Corporate Affairs, PT Unilever Indonesia stated, “Unilever is committed to achieving targets Net Zero Emission in 2039, with real and measurable action in 9 (nine) areas along the company’s business chain in stages up to 2030, including those related to suppliers, raw materials, packaging design and storage, to logistics.”

Nurdiana also explained in detail the sustainability targets in each scope 1, 2, and 3, which focus on reducing emissions and decarbonization, “Unilever’s ambition towards Net Zero Emission included in Climate Transtition Action Plan (CTAP). In the period between 2025-2023, we have reduced 89.45% of carbon emissions during operationalization, installation of solar panels in several factories in August 2023 with a capacity of 2.5MWp, with a reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 1,500 tonnes per year, equivalent to planting 20,000 trees. “This installation is the largest in the Jababeka area.”

Febron Siregar, Sales Director Wärtsilä Energy said, “Wärtsilä has a decarbonization target in 2030. In line with the increasing amount of renewable energy, flexible balancing solutions are needed to ensure the stability and reliability of this renewable energy, whose capacity is expected to increase 8x by 2050.”He added, “To achieve Net Zero Emission by 2050, renewable energy must provide 89% of the world’s electricity supply. Choosing flexible and appropriate technologies for power systems is essential to maintaining a stable and reliable electricity supply. Wärtsilä recently launched the world’s first large-scale hydrogen power plant, addressing the need for decabornization in the energy sector.”

The three speakers agreed that to achieve the Net Zero Emission target, cooperation, collaboration and harmony across sectors and across stakeholders are needed, “Communication plays a key role so that sustainability goals can be achieved according to the planned time, so that IABC Indonesia also supports it through discussions and dialogue. “held regularly in our forums,” concluded Elvera Makki.

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IABC Indonesia Mid-Year Conference 2023: Sustainability Today, Legacy for Tomorrow

November 27, 2023

IABC Indonesia Mid-Year Conference 2023:
Communicating for Impact

Sustainability Today, Legacy for Tomorrow

Jakarta, 14 July 2023 – Sustainability has gained significant attention globally, including in Indonesia, in recent years. Urgent issues and challenges related to extreme climate change, biodiversity loss, social and gender inequality, diversity, and inclusivity challenges, have become critical problems for organizations, governments, and individuals. Various institutions are working to address these challenges and create a more sustainable future for the next generations.

IABC Indonesia Mid-Year Conference 2023, themed “Sustainability Today, Legacy for Tomorrow,” was held on Friday, 14 July 2023, at Westin Hotel, Jakarta, with high-rank government officials and prominent communications leaders presenting their expertise and thoughts. “This conference aims to disseminate information, foster discussions, and raise awareness of sustainability issues and how communications play greater roles in achieving sustainability’s objectives,” said Elvera N. Makki, ABC, SCMP, President of the IABC Indonesia Chapter.

In a groundbreaking move towards combating climate change and fostering sustainability in Indonesia, the big project of the nation is to move the capital city in Jakarta to a new place on Borneo island (Kalimantan) named Nusantara. The appointed Head of IKN (Ibu Kota Nusantara/Nusantara Capital City) is the Keynote Address, Ir. Bambang Susantono, MCP., MSCE., Ph.D., Chairman of the Nusantara National Capital Authority. During his speech, he highlighted that the Indonesian government is building the Nusantara National Capital in East Kalimantan, focusing on being Green, Smart, Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable. “This groundbreaking concept aims to create a smart and sustainable forest city, which is the first in the world, with 65 percent of the 256.000-hectare Nusantara National Capital area transforming into tropical forests,” said Bambang.

He further emphasized that the development of IKN aligns with global targets, particularly in addressing climate change. IKN is set to become Indonesia’s first city to have a Locally Determined Contribution (LDC), signifying its commitment to take climate action at the city level. This LDC will further contribute to Indonesia’s Determined National Contribution in meeting the climate targets in the Paris Agreement. The driving force behind this transformative project is the passionate vision of creating a sustainable forest city, with the ambitious goal of making the Nusantara National Capital the first carbon-neutral city in Indonesia by 2045.

Based on a survey conducted by IABC Indonesia over nine days (June 28 to July 7, 2023) among 127 Gen-Z respondents aged 19-26 in Indonesia and abroad, they were revealed that over 90% agreed that environmental protection should be a priority for the government and society. They also recognized the importance of empathy towards vulnerable and minority groups, including people with disabilities, and acknowledged the significant role of communication in raising awareness of sustainability.

The survey also indicates that Gen-Z influences other age groups to contribute to a sustainable lifestyle. To carry out concrete actions for sustainability, as many as 90.6% of Gen-Z respondents stated that they would voluntarily participate. 40.2% of respondents would feel guilty if they could not participate, and 60.6% would feel happy if they could directly involved.

Elvera added, “IABC has a position as a catalysator to accelerate the achievement of Sustainability goals in Indonesia through effective and impactful communication. This conference aims to enable participants to apply the concept of “3 More”, which is to learn more, to listen more, and afterward, to do more Sustainability actions.”

Dito Ariotedjo, Minister of Youth and Sports, Republic of Indonesia, expressed his appreciation to IABC Indonesia that formed Gen Z Circle in the session themed Together for a Sustainable Future, “The government appreciates the IABC Indonesia initiative for holding the IABC Mid-Year Conference 2023 engaging young professionals. This conference is attended by many young people who are urged to comprehend what Sustainability can do for their future and the importance of Communications to help increase awareness of the topic,” he said.

Usman Kansong, Director General of Information and Public Communication of the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, Republic of Indonesia, said that awareness of sustainability practices might be limited by the general public, not even a priority in everyday life. “The steps taken by IABC to play a role in driving the success of Sustainability practices are things that we must support together,” said Usman.

Emil Elestianto Dardak, Vice Governor of East Java, added, “Public communication in addressing complex issues is a must as part of strategic communications, especially through technological advancement on digital and social media. For Gen Z and Millenials, open communications build trust and credibility; thus, it encourages them to partake instead of being apathetic. A forum provided by IABC in this conference is one of the best examples to interact with speakers and among participants to help increase understanding and find solutions toward Sustainability concerns.”

IABC Indonesia Mid-Year Conference presented two (2) Keynote Addresses, two (2) Special Addresses, and three (3) Plenary Sessions, a total of twelve (12) prominent speakers in a full-day event attended by around 200 participants joining offline and online. The event was successful, with a 90% satisfaction rate according to a survey of participants and sponsors conducted post-event.

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IABC Indonesia Conference Towards 2023: Communicating for Impact

January 25, 2023

IABC Indonesia Conference Towards 2023:
Communicating for Impact

IABC Indonesia Conference focuses on discussions on sustainability, particularly ESG, DEI, technological advances, and investment.

Jakarta, 6 December 2022 – As part of the world’s largest community of Public Relations (PR) and Business Communicators , the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Indonesia recently navigated the trends and direction of communication strategy in Indonesia based on the turbulent issues in the business world as well as pressure to transform in Sustainability and Technological Advancement .

The IABC Indonesia conference with the theme “Towards 2023: Communicating for Impact” aims to provide insight, knowledge, and networking opportunities and discuss communications that impact and provide added value to the company’s business development.

Elvera N. Makki, ABC, SCMP, President of IABC Indonesia , stated, “Together with IABC, we want the role of PR and Communications to be more strategic for companies where the IABC community and members work, whether in the public, private, consulting or non-governmental sectors. Data from IABC indicates that around 436 million Google search results discuss ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) under the Sustainability umbrella, so this topic is one of the important discussions at the IABC Indonesia Conference.”

She continued, “The challenge is to improve the capabilities of Public Relations (PR) and business communicators to help companies find their ESG goals, especially what their consumers and employees want. With research, social media listening, dan media monitoring, it is hoped that PR can channel community aspirations about the company’s role in being involved in social issues and then help create sustainability programs and convey them to internal and external parties of the company.”

The IABC Indonesia Conference presents two (2) Keynote Addresses, two (2) Panel sessions, two (2) Special Appearances, two (2) Masterclasses, and eight (8) Workshops. The uniqueness of this event is the selection of contextual and relevant topics, credible sources, and experts in their fields, including PR experts from abroad. This makes the IABC Indonesia Conference provide new insights and networking opportunities with added value on an international scale for participants.

Cylvie Nuraini, Founder and CEO 0f Aurum Group , stated, “As a business and management consultant, Aurum Group helps companies in Indonesia run businesses that also have a social impact on society. We are happy and proud to be part of this IABC conference because it is aligned with our business mission.”

The IABC Indonesia Conference was opened with a Keynote Address from Suzy Hutomo, Co-owner and Executive Chairperson of The Body Shop Indonesia.. Its commitment to running a sustainable business has been ingrained and aligned in communication activities with its consumers since the beginning of The Body Shop (TBS) was established in Indonesia, “It is not easy to remain committed to voicing Environment, Social, and Governance, but we strive to move forward with a legacy of values – this precious value. We also invite consumers to jointly make changes in behavior that are pro to nature conservation.” Until now, TBS has collected 1 million bottles that have been transformed into recycled ones. Regarding gender equality, TBS has 73% female employees and 54% leadership team.

IABC_Suzy-Hutomo_Siaran-Pers — Suzy Hutomo, Executive Chairperson and Owner of The Body Shop Indonesia, menyampaikan upaya-upaya dan program yang sedang dilakukan oleh The Body Shop Indonesia untuk menjalankan bisnis yang menjaga keberlanjutan lingkungan serta mengkomunikasikannya ke masyarakat.

In terms of technological advancement, Telkomsel Indonesia’s VP of Corporate Communication, Saki Hamsat Bramono, was present and explained the company’s strategy for increasing the role of ESG in the company’s overall business processes. “We have a Jaga Bumi program with various initiatives that have real impacts, including efforts to balance emission values (carbon offsets), digitize mangrove forest areas, and waste management which is a program to recycle waste SIM cards made from plastic materials such as starter packs and SIM card shells. Into new non-single-use products, including smartphone holders and pavement blocks, in collaboration with startup Plustik. We will continue to intensify and develop similar innovative efforts.”

IABC_Saki-Bramono_Siaran-Pers — Saki Hamsat Bramono, Vice President Corporate Communications, Telkomsel, memperkenalkan program Jaga Bumi Telkomsel sebagai inisiasi menjaga keberlanjutan yang berdampak nyata bagi lingkungan dan masyarakat dengan mendaur ulang cangkang sim-card Telkomsel untuk digunakan kembali selanjutnya.

It’s different from the development of Metaverse, how this new world with advanced technology provides opportunities for communication practitioners to interact with generation Z consumers, “The combination of Augmented Reality (AR) Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) produces Metaverse, a living platform that uses emoji and avatars represent individuals,” said Primo Rizky, Content Director of the WIR Group which focuses on providing solutions for the Metaverse ecosystem and O2O Commerce.

IABC is a non-profit association for communication practitioners and professionals, including Public Relations, Corporate Affairs, Business Communicators, Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability, and Government Relations, to unite professional disciplines on a global scale and share innovative best practices through experience, networking, and education.

“Together with members around the world, consisting of 8,000 members, 100 chapters worldwide, 600 international volunteer leaders, and more than 1,000 knowledge sources, we want IABC Indonesia members to improve their skills and abilities, so they can contribute strategically to the organizations where they work and have a significant impact on companies in pursuing their business goals”, said Elvera N. Makki, President of IABC who is also the Founder and CEO of VMCS Advisory Indonesia..

From the international community, he continued, there are various parameters and rankings related to countries with the best implementation of Sustainability, including Sweden, Denmark, and Finland, where we can learn from and adopt innovative steps relevant to Indonesia. “If a global survey from the World Economic Forum states that 90% of executives believe in the importance of sustainability, but only about 60% have until now implemented it into a business strategy, then the challenge for communicators is how internally we can help accelerate communication and transformation within the company so that more and more ESG inclusion.” Elvera underlined.

ESG and the communication trend in 2023 is also the turmoil around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Dr. (H.C.) Prita Kemal Gani, MBA, MCIPR, APR, FIPR, Founder and CEO, LSPR Institute of Communication & Business inSpecial Appearance conveys a perspective on the gender gap, “Women have many opportunities to lead, and it is evident that more and more names are in the top structure of the organization not only in Indonesia but also in Asia.” One of the obstacles for women in pursuing their dreams is the reluctance to highlight their strengths and the absence of role models who can motivate them to keep going. In Indonesia, women’s representation in the legislature is 21.39%, with a target of at least 30%. Meanwhile, in the corporate world across countries, only 24% of women occupy middle to upper managerial positions. With impactful communication, business communicator practitioners can help women to be heard more, increase self-confidence, and get opportunities for optimal career advancement.

IABC_Group-Photo_Siaran-Pers — Dr. (H.C) Prita Kemal Gani, MBA, MCIPR, APR, FIPR, Founder dan CEO, LSPR Institute Communication & Business, membawakan topik tentang Bagaimana peran perempuan dalam memimpin bisnis dan pentingnya merangkul keberagaman dan kesetaraan dalam dunia pekerjaan dan bisnis.

In the logistics world, JNE’s VP of Marketing, Eri Palgunadi, “Every aspect of the business from upstream to downstream, JNE always strives to instill goodness and responsibility, both environmental, social and governance. Operational efficiency and effectiveness determine how much we produce a business that has a positive impact, including on society.” He explained, “JNE has an Automatic Sorting Center and Gateway Systemin collaboration with leading airways in Indonesia. With a bigger, faster, and wider system – it can accommodate the capability to handle hundreds of thousands of packages per day and expand the network to more than 8000 service points throughout Indonesia to encourage the progress of MSMEs and improve the national economy. This Technological Advancement carried out by JNE certainly opens up many opportunities and is a rapid development owned by Indonesia’s leading logistics company, not only for JNE itself but also for MSMEs that are also developing. We are committed to continuing to contribute to the development and process of a sustainable business.”

IABC_Dony-Eri_Siaran-Pers — Dony Indrawan, Manager Communication, Relations, and CID, Pertamina Hulu Indonesia dan Eri Palgunadi, Vice President Marketing, JNE menjadi panelist dalam sesi dengan topik pembahasan The Challenge and Opportunities in Prioritizing Sustainability in Indonesia, bagaimana perkembangan bisnis saat perusahaan mengutamakan aspek keberlanjutan dalam bisnisnya.

One of the panelists, Manager Communication Relations & CID, PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia, Dony Indrawan, shared about the strategy for communicating Sustainability, “The focus of Sustainability from Pertamina Hulu Indonesia follows and supports Pertamina’s Sustainability strategy towards zero emission and energy transition, by focusing on the four pillars, namely economic, innovation, social, and environmental. In communicating, it is important to convince stakeholders that Sustainability is everybody’s business, so continuous communication to raise awareness and make this a common goal is critical to success in impactful communication.”

Turning to the provincial government, the Deputy Governor of East Java, Emil Elestianto Dardak, who is currently also the President of EAROPH International (Eastern Regional Organization for Planning and Human Settlements), said in the Keynote Address session, “The role of the younger generation is very crucial in communicating Sustainability so that they need to take a role and cooperate in achieving their idealistic ambitions. Critical voices, when their responsibilities and burdens of life are not large, can make a significant contribution to voicing and urging ESG and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) issues to become concrete steps. Their actions must, of course, receive positive support and assistance from their seniors and are also in line with the government’s Sustainability objectives.”

IABC_Emil-Dardak_Siaran-Pers — Emil Elestianto Dardak, Wakil Gubernur Jawa Timur, menyampaikan pentingnya keterlibatan generasi muda dalam Keberlanjutan bagaimana komunikasi sampai dengan pelaksanaannya dapat menjadi aksi nyata terutama isu ESG dan SDG di Indonesia.

The Director General of Information and Public Communication (IKP), Ministry of Communication and Informatics, Usman Kansong, said in the Special Appearance session,“Our task is to become the coordinator of national public communications, including compiling a single narrative related to government policies and programs.” At the G20 event, one of the main issues raised was the sustainable energy transition. This is a challenge and an opportunity to communicate it to the broader community and invite them to play an active role. “In the communication strategy, content is divided into tactical and strategic content, outlined in formal dissemination channels and informal education, and is participatory in nature. The combination of delivering multi-channel messages and involving the wider community is a determining factor for disseminating the government’s single narrative.”

IABC_Usman-Kansong_Siaran-Pers — Usman Kansong, S.Sos, M.Si., Direktur Jenderal Informasi dan Komunikasi Publik (IKP), Kementerian Komunikasi dan Informatika menyampaikan, sebagai koordinator komunikasi publik nasional penyusunan strategi dan taktik berperan penting agar masyarakat dapat berperan aktif dalam isu-isu keberlanjutan yang kini terjadi.

Elvera N. Makki concluded, “The first IABC Indonesia Conference was held to provide impactful communication trends in 2023 so that IABC members, as well as the professional community of Public Relations and Business Communicators, can gain the insights and networks needed to carry out 2023 with an aligned communication strategy. With business goals. We hope this event will be useful and provide added value to the participants, and we thank all sponsors andpartners who have supported the success of this event.”

IABC_Board-Members_Siaran-Pers — Para Board Members dari IABC Indonesia yang hadir secara luring; Dari kini hingga Kanan: Wing Antariksa, Jeanekewaty Sindy Niode, Elvera N. Makki, Dwi Fatan Lilyana, dan Adrian Cropley, SCMP.

Elvera N. Makki, ABC, SCMP, inaugurated IABC Indonesia, as President of IABC Indonesia and online opened by Chair IABC International Alain Legault, MA, SCMP and Chair IABC Asia Pacific Jyoti Khan, , and Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Unowith members of the Board Directors who attended offline, Dwi Fatan Lilyana (Director of Professional Development), Jeane Niode (Director of Sponsorship and Events), Donna Priadi (Director of Strategic Partnership), Ninesiana Saragih (Director of Social Media and Content), Dian Noeh (Director of International Relations), and Wing Antariksa (Director of Professional Development – Leadership) and IABC Indonesia Distinguished Advisor Adrian Cropley, SCMP.