Students at Universitas Nusa Mandiri (UNM), a Digital Business\nCampus, have demonstrated their keen ability to identify socially and\nenvironmentally impactful business opportunities. Through the concept of\ngreen entrepreneurship, the SERATIM BAG student team has secured\nnational funding for the 2026 Student Creativity Programme (PKM) under\nthe Entrepreneurship scheme (PKM-K), organised by the Directorate of\nLearning and Student Affairs (Belmawa).<\/p>\n
The achievement came via an innovative proposal titled SERATIM BAG:\nTransforming Coconut Husk Fibre into Eco-friendly Cooler Boxes as a\nSustainable and Innovative Styrofoam Alternative.<\/p>\n
The student team has developed an alternative styrofoam replacement\nmade from coconut husk fibre, which is typically considered agricultural\nwaste. Through innovation and sustainable business practices, the waste\nis transformed into eco-friendly cooler boxes that effectively maintain\ntemperature while reducing non-biodegradable waste.<\/p>\n
The SERATIM BAG team is led by Zahra Maysarah Bachtiar from the\nDigital Business Study Programme, with members Nikita Maharani, Salma\nAnanda, and Jahra Fatia Hidayat from the same programme, as well as\nArdelia Saviera from the Management Study Programme.<\/p>\n
The head of UNM\u2019s Digital Business Study Programme, Lia Mazia,\npraised the students\u2019 achievement as a tangible implementation of\ninnovation- and sustainability-based entrepreneurship education.<\/p>\n
\u2018Students today must do more than just possess business skills; they\nmust also address social and environmental challenges. The SERATIM BAG\nteam demonstrates that business innovation can align with sustainability\nconcerns,\u2019 she said on 27 May 2026.<\/p>\n
She added that as a Digital Business Campus, UNM continues to\nencourage students to adopt creative, adaptive, and visionary thinking\nin building technology-based or green businesses.<\/p>\n
\u2018We want UNM students to be entrepreneurs who pursue not only profit\nbut also create positive social and environmental impact,\u2019 Lia said.<\/p>\n
The entire process of material research, business model development,\nand commercialisation strategy for SERATIM BAG has been closely guided\nby mentor Johan Hendri Prasetyo.<\/p>\n
According to Johan Hendri Prasetyo, the team\u2019s success stems from\ncollaboration, consistency, and the students\u2019 courage in developing\ninnovative business ideas.<\/p>\n
\u2018The students identified real environmental challenges as\nopportunities. They didn\u2019t just focus on the product but also considered\nits business value, social impact, and long-term implementation\npotential,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
He hopes the SERATIM BAG innovation can continue to be developed for\nmass production and widespread public acceptance.<\/p>\n
\u2018With this PKM funding support, we are confident SERATIM BAG will\nevolve into a competitive eco-friendly product that contributes to\nreducing styrofoam usage,\u2019 Hendro said.<\/p>\n
The SERATIM BAG team\u2019s success in securing PKM-K funding demonstrates\nUNM students\u2019 competitive innovation and entrepreneurial capabilities at\nthe national level.<\/p>\n
With Belmawa\u2019s funding support, the SERATIM BAG prototype is expected\nto be rapidly developed and commercialised as part of a green,\ninnovative, and sustainable business solution for the future.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/unm-students-secure-pkm-2026-funding-for-eco-friendly-styrofoam-alternative-made-from-coconut-waste-1779888429", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }