Utilization of Alternative Fuels Leads Semen Baturaja to SIGREEN 2025 Award

JAKARTA – PT Semen Baturaja Tbk (SMBR), a subsidiary of PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG), once again achieved outstanding success at the Social Business Innovation and Green (SIGREEN) 2025 event organized by Warta Ekonomi. This year, Semen Baturaja was named Best Corporate in Responsible Business Practices for Strengthening Environmental Performance through Alternative Fuel Adoption and Local Empowerment in the Basic Industry and Chemicals category.

SIGREEN 2025 is a prestigious event that emphasizes the importance of social innovation and green commitments in the business world. More than just an award, SIGREEN 2025 is a momentum for cross-sector collaboration to strengthen competitiveness while ensuring the sustainability of the green economy in Indonesia.

The award was presented directly by Warta Ekonomi CEO Muhammad Ihsan to SMBR Operations Director Taufik at the awards ceremony held at the Batavia Tower, Jakarta, on Thursday (November 27th).

Taufik stated that this award further strengthens SMBR’s commitment to expanding the implementation of sustainability programs. “This award motivates us to continue to improve innovation, expand the use of alternative energy, and maintain a balance between industrial operations and environmental sustainability. Going forward, SMBR will continue to strengthen collaboration with various parties to ensure that all business processes are increasingly oriented towards sustainability,” he said.

This sustainability commitment is reflected in the increased use of Alternative Fuel & Raw Materials (AFR) in the production process. By the third quarter of 2025, SMBR had utilized 120,989 tons of AFR, an increase of approximately 22% compared to the same period the previous year, which reached 99,219 tons. This increase was driven by the optimization of biomass as a more environmentally friendly alternative energy source.

According to Taufik, the increased use of AFR is part of the company’s strategy to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency. “We continue to increase the use of AFR as part of our commitment to delivering a cleaner production process.” “This effort will not only reduce emissions but also help the company achieve its sustainability targets in a more measurable manner,” he said.

As a follow-up, SMBR, along with the Ministry of Environment, is also discussing plans to utilize Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) in Ogan Komering Ulu (OKU) Regency. This initiative is still in the exploratory stage and is preparing a technical study with relevant stakeholders.

Taufik emphasized that SMBR sees significant potential in this plan. “RDF in OKU is still in the early stages of discussion. However, we view this as having strong potential to support the clean energy transition. If realized, RDF will be a crucial part of strengthening SMBR’s path towards more sustainable energy use,” he explained.

With this achievement, Semen Baturaja reaffirms its position as a company that consistently adheres to ESG principles and supports the SIG Group’s sustainability targets. (*)