Penajam – Coinciding with National Education Day on May 2 2023, PT Pertamina Hulu Kalimantan Timur (PHKT)received the Care for Education Award from the North Penajam Paser Regency Government (PPU), which was handed over directly by the Head of PPU Ir. H. Hamdam.

This award was received by PHKT for its contribution to the community in the Company's operational areas through the Community Development Program (PPM) in the field of education. PHKT carries out the development and assistance of the Adiwiyata School in collaboration with the PPU Environmental Service (DLH).

Head of Communications, Relations & CID Zone 10 Dharma Saputra explained that the assistance and development of Adiwiyata Schools and Healthy Schools had been carried out by PHKT, especially in the Southern Operations Area (DOBS), which covers PPU Regency since 2021.

"This program is carried out to create good conditions for schools to become places of learning and awareness of school members so that in the future, school residents can be responsible for efforts to save the environment and sustainable development," explained Dharma.

According to him, school residents are expected to cultivate environmental preservation better and avoid the risk of environmental damage, especially in the school environment, to increase efficiency in carrying out school operational activities.

"Since 2021, apart from carrying out socialization and training on making documents and self-evaluation questionnaire instructions for Adiwiyata schools attended by 20 schools, PHKT has assisted with organic waste management to be used as maggot and making eco-bricks at SDN 28. PHKT will also continue to provide support to schools that have not received the Adiwiyata School predicate," he added.

In addition to this award, PHKT also received an award for its contribution to the Regional Government Program in the Environment and Community Empowerment, which the regional government gave at the 21st PPU Regency Anniversary in March 2023.

Meanwhile, the Principal of SDN 28 Penajam Sulis stated that the assistance and CSR program provided by PHKT helped and motivated the school to continue its commitment to environmental preservation and to become a candidate for the provincial Adiwiyata school. "If we are successful at the PPU level, then we hope that SDN 28 Penajam will progress to the national level," explained Sulis.

PT Pertamina Hulu Kalimantan Timur (PHKT) is a subsidiary of PHI which manages upstream oil and gas operations and business according to ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) principles in the East Kalimantan & Attaka Work Area in East Kalimantan. PHKT and other PHI subsidiaries and affiliates run innovative Social and Environmental Responsibility programs in the fields of Economy, Education, Health, Environment, Infrastructure and Disaster Response to support sustainable community empowerment and achievement of Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs). PHI headquarters is in Jakarta. Further information on PHI is available at https://phi.pertamina.com.