MIND ID Targets 2 Million-Ton Emissions Cut as Downstream Expansion Drives Higher Energy Demand
30 Jun 2026, 09:43 AM
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MIND ID has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15.5 percent, or the equivalent of around 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), by 2030.MIND ID Division Head of Sustainability Binahidra Logiardi said the decarbonisation challenge in the mining sector is becoming increasingly complex, as it is being carried out amid the expansion of downstream processing programmes, which are a key mandate for companies in the mining industry."With the downstream processing mandate assigned to MIND ID, our operational energy demand is projected to nearly double by 2030. Moreover, emissions are projected to increase by around 2.1 times if no intervention is carried out," Binahidra said in a written statement on Monday (June 29, 2026).Based on the company's projections, MIND ID Group's energy demand will increase from around 149,000 terajoules (TJ) in 2026 to 293,000 TJ in 2030, an increase of more than 90 percent. Without intervention, GHG emissions are projected to rise from 6,100 kilotonnes of CO2e to 12,900 kilotonnes of CO2e over the same period.The surge in GHG emissions reflects the scale of the company's ongoing expansion, ranging from mine development in Kalimantan, the electric vehicle battery ecosystem project in East Halmahera, aluminium facility expansion, smelter construction, to deep-sea mining projects.Programme IntegrationTo curb the increase in emissions, he said, MIND ID is integrating the growth of its downstream processing programme with environmental initiatives that deliver tangible results through a number of decarbonisation measures.First, the transition to lower-carbon fuels. These include increasing the use of biodiesel from B35 to B40, replacing High Speed Diesel (HSD) with liquefied natural gas (LNG), and optimising the use of electricity supplied through the PLN grid.For example, PT Bukit Asam Tbk has replaced fossil fuel-powered dump trucks with Bucket Wheel Excavators (BWE) for coal handling at its Tanjung Enim Mining Unit. The transition to lower-carbon fuel has reduced emissions by around 5,200 tonnes of CO2e per year.Meanwhile, PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (INALUM) has converted from HSD to LNG at its baking plant facility, resulting in an emissions reduction of around 3,700 tonnes of CO2e while also improving operational energy efficiency.On the other hand, MIND ID is also expanding the use of biomass and solar energy. For example, PT Indonesia Chemical Alumina (ICA) has implemented biomass co-firing using palm kernel shells to partially replace coal, reducing emissions by around 560 tonnes of CO2e.PT Timah Tbk operates a 300-kilowatt peak (kWp) solar power plant (PLTS), which is capable of reducing emissions by around 300 tonnes of CO2e while promoting the use of clean energy in industrial areas.To complement its GHG emissions reduction strategy, MIND ID is developing carbon offset schemes through nature-based solutions (NBS), the use of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC), and participation in carbon trading.Binahidra underlined that decarbonisation is not merely an environmental obligation, but also a determining factor in the competitiveness of Indonesian mineral products in the global market. This is especially important as investors, financial institutions, and international supply chains are increasingly requiring sustainability as a prerequisite for market access."We support Indonesia's target of achieving its Second NDC by 2030 as well as the country's Net Zero Emissions aspiration. Therefore, all of our strategies must integrate ESG aspects into the company's operations," Binahidra said.
