Company operations, both directly and indirectly, impact greenhouse gas emissions, affecting air quality and contributing to climate change. This impact ultimately affects communities and ecosystems. This makes it imperative for companies to take concrete steps in responding to the ongoing issue of climate change. Recognizing this, in 2023, PT Indosat Tbk has implemented various initiatives focused on reducing its carbon footprint, one of which is the Employee Carbon Offset.

Employee Carbon Offset (ECO) is an IOH initiative that encourages its employees to reduce carbon emissions by calculating their carbon emissions from transportation usage and striving to reduce them.

The ECO Program is implemented through various communication methods within the company, both online and offline, and also in collaboration with several startups focused on reducing carbon emissions. Additionally, the program is supported by various activities such as the World Environment Day Challenge, the installation of Solar Panel Trees, the celebration of Green Independence Month, and activities themed around the company’s anniversary.

Source: CNN Indonesia

Concrete Steps Through the ECO Program

The efforts made by PT Indosat to support sustainability through this program include various actions, such as eliminating the use of plastic bottles in the office. Every employee is encouraged to calculate their carbon footprint and purchase trees through the website eco.jejakin.com.

Through this program, in 2023, 1,215 IOH employees have actively participated in various environmentally friendly initiatives. This includes a 40% reduction in plastic bottle usage and the planting of 5,600 mangrove trees. In terms of impact measurement, PT Indosat has successfully recorded a carbon offset equivalent to 400 tons of CO2eq. This initiative reflects Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison’s (IOH) genuine commitment to conducting its business sustainably.