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        "id": 1758537,
        "msgid": "pt-sbi-increases-refuse-derived-fuel-utilisation-to-curb-emissions-1779537405",
        "date": "2026-05-22 21:12:26",
        "title": "PT SBI Increases Refuse-Derived Fuel Utilisation to Curb Emissions",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "PT SBI, a subsidiary of Semen Indonesia, aims to lift its use of RDF and biomass to cut carbon emissions, targeting a Thermal Substitution Rate of 17% by 2026, up from 15.11% in 2025. The company cites a 2025 CO2-intensity reduction to 567 kg per tonne of cement, 1.98 million tonnes of waste and RDF used, and collaborations with 21 local governments, with plans to expand in 2026 as part of a broader decarbonisation and circular economy strategy.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2013 SBI, a subsidiary of state-owned PT Semen Indonesia\n(Persero) Tbk (SIG), is increasing the use of waste-based alternative\nfuels, or Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF), to curb carbon emissions and coal\nusage. Edi Sarwono, SBI\u2019s Operations Director, said the company targets\na Thermal Substitution Rate (TSR) of 17 percent for 2026, up from 15.11\npercent in 2025. \u201cThis year we hope to reach the 17 percent TSR target,\u201d\nEdi said at the company\u2019s public briefing in Jakarta on Friday. He noted\nthat increasing RDF and biomass utilization is part of the company\u2019s\nlong-term decarbonisation strategy towards a net-zero emissions target\nby 2050. Edi said SBI has a roadmap to cut carbon dioxide (CO2)\nemissions by 29 percent by 2030 gradually through various initiatives,\nincluding the use of alternative fuels. SBI notes that using alternative\nfuels also helps improve production cost efficiency and reduce carbon\nemission intensity. Throughout 2025, the company recorded emission\nintensity at 567 kilograms CO2 per tonne of cement equivalent.\nAdditionally, SBI utilised around 1.98 million tonnes of waste and RDF\nas fuels and alternative materials to support the circular economy. Edi\nsaid the group has a Nathabumi business unit involved in waste\nprocessing, including the use of RDF as an alternative fuel. He added\nthat SBI is currently working with 21 local governments on RDF\nutilisation and plans to broaden these collaborations in 2026. \u201cWe will\nadd more with local governments near our plants to increase the existing\nvolume,\u201d he said. Edi welcomed the waste-sorting policy, as it can\nimprove the quality of RDF used in the cement industry. He explained\nthat the main challenge in RDF processing has been the high moisture\ncontent of waste, which affects the quality of the alternative fuel.\nWith waste sorting, moisture is expected to be reduced, so the RDF\ncalorific value increases and better suits cement plant needs. \u201cThe\ncalorific value will automatically rise as moisture falls,\u201d Edi said. In\naddition to RDF, SBI is increasing use of biomass, which is considered\nto have lower carbon emissions than fossil fuels. The company notes that\nseveral plants have even achieved TSR levels of around 30 percent. SBI\nalso states that green cement products have contributed to the company\u2019s\nrevenue growth. In 2025, the contribution from sustainable solutions\naccounted for around 46 percent of total revenue, up 7 percent from the\nprevious year. According to Edi, green transformation is not only a\nlong-term investment but is also beginning to deliver cost efficiency\nfor the company. \u201cUsing alternative raw materials and fuels\nautomatically improves cost efficiency,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pt-sbi-increases-refuse-derived-fuel-utilisation-to-curb-emissions-1779537405",
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