Mobile Operators Must Play a Role in Reducing Carbon Emissions
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Deputy Minister of Environment, Diaz Hendropriso, has reminded mobile operators that they need to play a role in efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change through the implementation of sustainable business practices.
“Therefore, we certainly greatly appreciate and strongly encourage companies to go green, because these extraordinary emission productions are making the earth’s temperature increasingly hotter,” said Diaz during a press conference for the launch of Telkomsel’s 2025 Sustainability Report in Central Jakarta, Friday.
According to him, the involvement of the private sector in environmental preservation efforts is becoming increasingly important as the threat of climate change grows, with its impacts already being felt in Indonesia.
He explained that data compiled by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shows that the earth’s average temperature has increased by approximately 1.4 to 1.6 degrees Celsius compared to the period before the Industrial Revolution.
“If it reaches the 2-degree Celsius mark, this will be an extraordinary concern,” he stated.
Furthermore, the snow on Puncak Jayawijaya, Papua, has continued to melt in recent years.
Amidst these challenges, the steps taken by mobile operators to reduce their carbon footprint are considered a vital part of the contribution the private sector can make in supporting national emission reduction targets.
Diaz appreciated several initiatives already implemented by mobile operators, including electronic waste (e-waste) management and the recycling of SIM cards as part of a circular economy.
In addition to providing environmental benefits, Diaz believes that applying sustainable business principles can enhance a company’s future competitiveness.
According to him, younger consumers are increasingly considering sustainability aspects when choosing products and services.
“By being sustainable, a company’s value will certainly increase. Gen Z is now starting to choose sustainable products, and sustainability aspects are also becoming a consideration in financing,” he added.