MIND ID Targets 21.4% Emissions Reduction in Mining Sector as Part of Decarbonization Push
Wed 03 Sep 2025, 02:37 AM
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MIND ID, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 21.4% against the business-as-usual scenario, equivalent to 6.6 million tons of CO2e by 2030, through national decarbonization efforts.
To achieve this target, four main scenarios have been formulated and consistently implemented across its holding members: conversion to low-carbon fuels, operational efficiency, increased use of renewable energy, and utilization of renewable energy certificates.
Several tangible steps already realized in low-carbon fuel conversion include the use of B35 in PT Aneka Tambang Tbk's mining equipment, which successfully reduced emissions by approximately 13,000 tons of CO2e in 2024.
Furthermore, operational efficiency is being implemented by PT Bukit Asam Tbk through the use of an electric-powered bucket wheel excavator at its coal handling facility in Tanjung Enim, reducing emissions by approximately 5,200 tons of CO2e. More than 99 percent of the energy currently used by PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) is sourced from the Asahan Hydropower Plant's renewable energy.
PT Timah Industri has also operated a 300-kilowatt peak rooftop solar power plant, reducing emissions by approximately 300 tons of CO2e per year. MIND ID President Director, Maroef Sjamsoeddin, stated that the company, along with all members of the MIND ID Group, will consistently enhance mineral resource management and downstream processing while prioritizing sustainability.
"For MIND ID, sustainability is not just an addition, but a tangible manifestation of the spirit of Mining for Indonesia and the World. This commitment is realized through concrete efforts to reduce emissions while maintaining environmental balance," he said at MINDialogue 2025 recently.
Maroef stated that the MIND ID Group also continues to study the utilization of carbon offsets, carbon trading, and the use of Renewable Energy Certificates as part of long-term initiatives in its decarbonization strategy.
“We believe there is still significant room for MIND ID to make greater contributions. Through decarbonization, we aim to provide tangible support in achieving national climate targets and meet global expectations for Indonesia’s green minerals,” he concluded.
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