PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom) is strengthening its\nparticipation in the global sustainability movement through membership\nof the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The membership certificate\nwas presented on Thursday (22 October), alongside the launch of the Zero\nWaste to Landfill programme with Waste4Change at The Telkom Hub in\nJakarta.<\/p>\n
Both initiatives form part of Telkom\u2019s efforts to integrate\nsustainability principles into its corporate governance and operational\nactivities.<\/p>\n
Telkom President Director Nanang Hendarno said sustainability was an\nimportant part of the company\u2019s transformation as it seeks to build a\nresponsible business that remains competitive over the long term. This\nis being pursued through consistent governance and practical measures,\nfrom energy efficiency and emissions reduction to waste management.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt TelkomGroup, sustainability is not just about meeting standards\nor carrying out environmental initiatives. It is also about making these\nprinciples part of our business strategy and working culture,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
\u201cMembership of the UN Global Compact strengthens our direction as we\ncontinue to implement responsible business practices, while the Zero\nWaste to Landfill programme is a concrete example of how this is being\napplied in the workplace,\u201d Nanang added.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to ensure that the transformation towards a sustainable\ncompany is supported by policies, systems and the involvement of\neveryone at TelkomGroup,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Through the Zero Waste to Landfill programme, Telkom sorts waste at\nsource so that material that can still be reused or processed does not\nend up at a final processing site (TPA). Employees, housekeeping staff\nand Waste4Change are involved in sorting, collection and processing in\naccordance with procedures, without mixing waste again once it has been\nsorted.<\/p>\n
The initiative is in line with Law No.\u00a018 of 2008 on Waste Management\nand Jakarta Governor\u2019s Instruction No.\u00a05 of 2026, which encourages waste\nto be sorted at source into categories: organic, non-organic, hazardous\nand toxic materials (B3), and residual waste. Restrictions on the waste\nthat can be sent to the Bantargebang Integrated Waste Processing Site\n(TPST) further underline the importance of managing waste at source.<\/p>\n
Telkom has worked with Waste4Change as its waste-management partner\nsince 7 October 2026.<\/p>\n
From January to June 2026, monthly waste volumes at The Telkom Hub\nranged from 14,604kg to 30,334kg, with the highest figure recorded in\nFebruary. Residual waste accounted for 51% and organic waste for 32%,\nwhile plastic and paper each made up 7%.<\/p>\n
This composition highlights the importance of sorting waste to\noptimise processing and reduce the amount sent to landfill.<\/p>\n
Waste4Change Chief Operating Officer Ridho Malik Ibrahim said the\nZero Waste to Landfill programme encourages more responsible waste\nmanagement, from sorting at source to increasing recycling\npotential.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe appreciate the steps taken by Telkom Hub, which is now beginning\nto divert waste from being sent directly to landfill. This collaboration\nis an important step towards building a more integrated waste-management\nsystem while encouraging changes in behaviour in the workplace,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
On the same occasion, Telkom received its UNGC membership\ncertificate, which was presented to President Director Nanang Hendarno.\nTelkom has been an active UNGC participant since 16 July 2026 and is\nseeking to apply the organisation\u2019s Ten Principles in its strategy,\nculture and operations.<\/p>\n
The UNGC is a United Nations corporate sustainability initiative that\nencourages companies to apply its Ten Principles across four key areas:\nhuman rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. Membership is\npart of Telkom\u2019s efforts to align its business practices with those\nprinciples.<\/p>\n
M. Windrawan Inantha, Executive Director of the UN Global Compact\nNetwork Indonesia, said sustainability needed to become part of a\ncompany\u2019s strategy and working culture at every level. The UNGC provides\ncompanies with a framework for integrating principles on human rights,\nlabour, the environment and anti-corruption into business practices.<\/p>\n
\u201cTelkom\u2019s Zero Waste to Landfill initiative is an example of how\nenvironmental sustainability principles can be translated into concrete\naction and encourage more responsible practices and lifestyles across\nTelkomGroup,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In the environmental field, TelkomGroup is pursuing a decarbonisation\nstrategy through its Climate Transition Plan, launched in 2025 as a\nroadmap towards net zero emissions by 2060. In the short term,\nTelkomGroup aims to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 20% by\n2030.<\/p>\n
In 2026, The Telkom Hub also achieved net zero emissions for\noperational Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.<\/p>\n
TelkomGroup is also promoting the use of renewable energy at various\noperational sites, developing green data centres and improving network\nenergy efficiency through the adoption of an Autonomous Network. These\nmeasures complement efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the\ncompany\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n
Waste management at The Telkom Hub began in December 2024 with the\nuse of a Reverse Vending Machine (RVM). More than 900 users have taken\npart in the initiative, which has collected over seven tonnes of plastic\nbottles for recycling and avoided around 38 tonnes of CO\u2082e\nemissions.<\/p>\n
The Zero Waste to Landfill programme extends these efforts to all\noffice waste, with the aim of ensuring that none of the waste from The\nTelkom Hub ends up at a landfill.<\/p>\n
Going forward, Telkom is encouraging all employees to sort waste as\npart of their daily working habits. It hopes practices at The Telkom Hub\ncan be replicated at other TelkomGroup offices.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy applying UNGC principles, decarbonisation and integrated waste\nmanagement, Telkom continues to develop more responsible operations\nwhile supporting sustainable development in Indonesia,\u201d he\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/telkom-strengthens-esg-efforts-through-un-global-compact-and-zero-waste-programme-1792680671", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }