Jakarta - PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam (PHM) consistently processes waste into a renewable energy source through the Waste to Energy for Community (Wasteco) CSR Program. Wasteco uses household waste processed as methane fuel for MSME business development in Manggar Village, Balikpapan. Wasteco managed to process waste, reduce potential carbon emissions, and generate economic benefits for residents.

Bringing Wasteco, Head of Communication Relations & CID Zone 8, Frans AA Hukom, was lined up as a guest speaker at the 7th Waste Management & Waste to Energy Asia Summit 2023. In an international forum in Jakarta (14-16/06/23), Frans explained that Wasteco is part of the Pertamina Independent Energy Village initiative to support access to clean, affordable, and sustainable energy.
"Wasteco integrates PHM's key competencies with the application of six oil and gas technologies in the capture and distribution of methane gas which have benefited 1,250 beneficiaries," said Frans.

The 7th Waste Management & Waste to Energy Asia Summit 2023 will be held offline for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic. Previously, this event was held in several countries, such as Thailand and Vietnam. This time, the activities included exhibitions, summits, panel discussions, and field visits to the Merah Putih Waste Power Plant (PLTSa) pilot site in Bantar Gebang. The event was attended by more than 200 delegates from various countries, including ministries, local governments, national and multinational companies, and NGOs/NGOs.

In his keynote speech, the Coordinator of Investment and Cooperation of the Directorate of Bio Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Trois Dili Susendi, revealed, "Currently, the Indonesian Government is working on the Law on New and Renewable Energy; this forum is expecting to be one of the drivers of accelerating the process of ratifying these laws and regulations."

PT Regional 3 Kalimantan Communication Relations & CID Manager Dony Indrawan emphasized the company's commitment to implementing community development or Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs that support the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Wasteco program aligns with the Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) implementation and helps achieve the Sustainable Development Goals/SDGs in Goals 7, 8, and 13.
"Wasteco has succeeded in producing 594,000 m3 of methane gas per year, which is used by the community with the household cost efficiency of up to IDR 420 million/year and reducing the potential for reducing carbon dioxide emissions by up to 288,449 tons of CO2eq/year," explained Dony.

PT Pertamina Hulu Mahakam (PHM) is a Subsidiary of PHI that carries out upstream oil and gas operations and business according to ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) principles in the Mahakam Working Area in East Kalimantan. With Subsidiaries and other PHI affiliates, PHM carries out innovative Social and Environmental Responsibility programs in Economy, Education, Health, Environment, Infrastructure, and Disaster Response to support sustainable community empowerment and achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). PHI headquarters is in Jakarta. Further information on PHI is available at https://phi.pertamina.com.