Emissions Drop 41 Percent, MHU Mining Company Surpasses 2030 Target

JAKARTA — PT Multi Harapan Utama (MHU), a mining company, recorded a significant reduction in emissions throughout 2024, with total Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions reaching 275,065.53 tons of CO2e, a 41.34 percent decrease compared to the previous year. This reduction surpasses the company’s medium-term target originally set for 2030. Based on company data, compared to the 2021 baseline, MHU targeted an 8 percent reduction in Scope 1 emissions by 2030. Equivalently, this emissions reduction is said to be comparable to eliminating the carbon footprint of more than 130,000 passenger vehicles. The company states that this achievement was driven by three main simultaneous initiatives: fleet transformation, operational efficiency, and post-mining land reclamation. First, through the HYDRUM programme, MHU converted its diesel-based dump truck fleet to hybrid technology. In the first five months of implementation, the programme recorded fuel savings of 1.22 million litres, with cost efficiencies reaching Rp 19.9 billion. Second, overall operational energy efficiency, including the use of a data-based idle time monitoring system (ITIMER), contributed to a direct emissions reduction of 82,334 tons of CO2e from the production line. Third, through post-mining land reclamation, the company recorded carbon absorption of 273,419 tons of CO2e. This figure is said to exceed the total operational emissions reduction and represents the largest contribution in the company’s decarbonisation portfolio. In efforts to strengthen long-term energy transition, MHU has also begun trialling the SANY 445 EV electric dump truck in the Loa Kulu operational area, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan. The unit has a motor capacity of up to 460 kW and a 400 kWh battery. The company projects that this vehicle can reduce operational costs by up to 40 percent compared to conventional diesel units. In addition to emissions reduction, the company is also recognised for transparency in reporting. MHU adopts the international standard ISO 14064-1, referring to IPCC Guidelines, and routinely reports emissions through the Ministry of Environment and Forestry’s (KLHK) PROPER programme.