JAKARTA – Badak LNG has won four Platinum awards at the 2024 Environmental and Social Innovation Awards (ENSIA) held by PT SUCOFINDO. ENSIA 2024 is an awards event held to appreciate business actors in carrying out environmental and social innovation efforts for sustainability. This year ENSIA was attended by 756 paper applicants regarding environmental and social innovation.

One of the most well-known innovations from Badak LNG is implementing the LPG Production Booster System (LPBS) which succeeded in reducing emissions by 119,309 tonnes of CO2eq as well as a B3 waste reduction program which reduced the amount of B3 waste by 0.067 tonnes/year. Apart from that, Badak LNG has utilized 1.07 tonnes of non-B3 polyurethane solid waste to be processed into 1,072 seaweed net buoys.

This innovation provides significant environmental benefits such as reduced insulation waste generation, increased recycling value and reduced microplastics in the ocean. Badak LNG also helps maintain biodiversity by creating a miniature Dipterocarpaceae Forest. This initiative succeeded in conserving 14 species of meranti endemic to East Kalimantan and increasing the number of fauna species by 218 species over 4 years.

The ENSIA 2024 award was given by the Deputy Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia Alue Dohong and received by Badak LNG Senior Supervisor General Support Witono. The awards were presented at the ENSIA Awarding event which was held on Wednesday (31/07/2024) at The Westin Resort, Nusa Dua, Bali.

Witono, Senior Supervisor General Support Badak LNG, said that the ENSIA award was an extraordinary achievement to be proud of. “Thank you to all parties who have contributed to help and also contributed to this achievement,” said Witono in his statement (9/8).

Badak LNG won platinum awards in four categories, namely Emission Reduction, Hazardous Waste Reduction, Non-B3 Solid Waste 3R Innovation, and Biodiversity Protection. By achieving ENSIA 2024, as a company operating in the energy sector, Badak LNG also reflects its dedication in implementing the best and innovative business practices in supporting environmental and social sustainability.(RI)