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        "id": 1683782,
        "msgid": "only-5-percent-of-4-000-developers-implement-green-building-certification-1776415886",
        "date": "2026-04-17 15:00:00",
        "title": "Only 5 Percent of 4,000 Developers Implement Green Building Certification",
        "author": "Hilda B Alexander",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Property",
        "summary": "In Indonesia, only about 5 percent of the 4,000 active property developers have committed to green building certification, despite the construction sector contributing around 6 percent to global greenhouse gas emissions. The Green Building Council Indonesia attributes this slow adoption to the lack of mandatory regulations and concrete government incentives, urging developers to consider long-term savings on energy and resources. Certified green buildings can reduce operational costs by up to 20 percent and cut carbon emissions by 1,000 to 2,000 tons annually per building, yet Indonesia lags far behind neighbours like Singapore in this area.",
        "content": "<p>As the world demands reductions in carbon emissions, the adoption of\ngreen building concepts in Indonesia is progressing at a snail\u2019s pace.\nField facts reveal a wide gap between the number of operating developers\nand those who have obtained environmentally friendly certifications. The\nconstruction and property sector, encompassing housing, offices, and\npublic infrastructure, contributes approximately 6 percent to total\nglobal greenhouse gas emissions. These emissions stem from building\nenergy consumption such as heating, air conditioning, lighting,\nelectrical appliances, as well as emissions embedded in construction\nmaterials like concrete, steel, and glass. Data from the Green Building\nCouncil Indonesia (GBCI) indicates that out of 4,000 active property\ndevelopers in Indonesia, only about 5 percent, or 200 companies, are\ncommitted to implementing green building certification. GBCI General\nChairman Ignesjz Kemalawarta revealed that the low involvement of\ndevelopers stems from the absence of mandatory regulations and the lack\nof concrete incentives from the government. \u201cFor this reason, we\ncontinue to educate them that the energy and resources saved today are\nfor future generations. This motivation must be awakened so that they do\nnot only look at short-term costs,\u201d said Ignesjz Kemalawarta. The\nreluctance of many developers is often based on the perception that\ncertification and green building construction costs are very expensive.\nIn fact, consultant fees for the certification process average only Rp\n200 million, a relatively small amount compared to the value of\nhigh-rise building investments. Meanwhile, the benefits obtained are\nlong-term. Certified green buildings can reduce operational costs by up\nto 20 percent through energy and water efficiency. Additionally, the\nenvironmental contribution is significant. One green building can reduce\ncarbon emissions by between 1,000 and 2,000 tons per year. If multiplied\nby the current 504 buildings, Indonesia has actually succeeded in\ncutting 1.2 million tons of carbon emissions, although this has not yet\nreceived appreciation in the form of tax compensation or financial\nfacilities. On the other hand, Indonesia still lags far behind compared\nto Singapore in terms of the number of green buildings.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/only-5-percent-of-4-000-developers-implement-green-building-certification-1776415886",
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