The Indonesian government, through the Coordinating Ministry for Food\nAffairs, is studying the possibility of including ports that implement\nthe \u2018green port\u2019 concept into the Carbon Economic Value (NEK) scheme.\nThis move could potentially provide economic incentives for efforts to\nreduce carbon emissions within the port sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis could serve as an incentive, similar to green building\ninitiatives. Green ports may also be integrated into carbon pricing or\nCarbon Economic Value schemes. This represents a significant\nopportunity,\u201d said Nani Hendiarti, Deputy for Coordination of Food\nAffordability and Security at the Coordinating Ministry for Food\nAffairs, in Jakarta on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
She noted that this opportunity is expected to encourage more port\noperators to adopt Green and Smart Port principles, which would not only\nimprove environmental performance but also add value to port\ncompetitiveness and the business world.<\/p>\n
However, Nani explained that the provision of such incentives cannot\nbe realised yet, as the government is still studying and developing the\nmethodology for measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV). This\nmethodology will serve as the basis for calculating carbon emission\nreductions in the port sector.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegarding the implementation timing for green port incentives, it is\nnot yet determined as we require an MRV methodology. This is something\nwe will develop together,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
She stated that the development of this methodology will be conducted\nalongside relevant ministries and agencies to ensure that emission\nreductions from the port sector can be calculated accountably before\nbeing integrated into the NEK scheme.<\/p>\n
The development of this scheme is part of the implementation of\nCarbon Economic Value (NEK) as regulated under Presidential Regulation\nNumber 110 of 2025. This instrument supports Indonesia\u2019s target to\nreduce greenhouse gas emissions by 31.89 per cent through domestic\nefforts and 43.20 per cent with international support by 2030, as well\nas the target of net-zero emissions by 2060 or sooner.<\/p>\n
The opportunity for incentives was discussed during the launch of the\nGreen and Smart Port Initiatives (GSPI) ASRI 2026, which encourages the\nimplementation of environmentally friendly and technology-based ports\nthrough assessments of environmental and digitalisation aspects.<\/p>\n
The Green and Smart Port programme has been running since 2019. Up to\n2025, 41 ports have undergone assessment, while eight ports met the\ncriteria to receive Green and Smart Port certification and awards on 15\nJuly 2026.<\/p>\n
Nani stated that the environmental aspect is the primary component of\nthe Green and Smart Port assessment, carrying an 80 per cent weight,\nwhile the technology and digitalisation aspect, or smart port, carries a\n20 per cent weight.<\/p>\n
She explained that the environmental assessment includes port and\nship waste management, the use of renewable energy, mangrove\nrestoration, and carbon emission reduction efforts.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe most important aspect is environmental attention. Therefore,\nmangrove planting is mandatory, renewable energy is expected, and the\nmanagement of waste from both the port itself and incoming ships is also\nassessed,\u201d she revealed.<\/p>\n
Tatang Yuliono, Deputy for Coordination of Food Trade and\nDistribution at the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs, said the\nincentive opportunity could increase the interest of port operators in\nparticipating in the Green and Smart Port assessment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are confident that if there are incentives for Green and Smart\nPorts, then if it becomes mandatory, ports will be very eager to comply\nbecause there are incentives and opportunities to be gained,\u201d said\nTatang.<\/p>\n
As a government partner in conducting assessments, the State-Owned\nEnterprise (SOE) survey services holding company, IDSurvey, supports the\ndevelopment of standards and the certification process for green ports\nin Indonesia.<\/p>\n
David Sirait, Chief Operating Officer of IDSurvey, stated that the\ntransformation towards Green and Smart Ports is not merely about meeting\nregulatory requirements, but is a long-term investment to enhance\nnational competitiveness.<\/p>\n
According to him, IDSurvey\u2014alongside PT Sucofindo, PT Surveyor\nIndonesia, and PT Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia\u2014is committed to supporting\nthe development of Green and Smart Ports through insurance,\nverification, inspection, and certification services to strengthen the\nnational logistics system.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe transformation towards Green and Smart Ports is not just about\nregulatory compliance, but sustainability. If competitiveness increases\nand logistics capabilities improve, the economy we aspire to will also\nimprove,\u201d said David.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-reviews-carbon-economic-value-incentives-for-green-ports-1782899761", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }