Pertamina Patra Niaga Boosts FAME Innovation and Benefits of Water Hyacinth in Surabaya, Here are the Results
Jakarta, VIVA – Pertamina Patra Niaga Regional East Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara (Jatimbalinus) through its Integrated Terminal (IT) Surabaya unit has successfully achieved the PROPER Gold predicate in environmental management from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) at the PROPER Environmental Award 2025 event.
This accomplishment is supported by the implementation of two flagship programmes: the Eco Innovation for FAME Reception via pipelines and the Lentera Pagesangan community empowerment programme, which emphasises sustainability and circular economy principles.
Corporate Secretary of Pertamina Patra Niaga, Roberth MV Dumatubun, stated that this achievement is part of the company’s consistency in delivering social and environmental innovations across its operational areas.
“This PROPER Gold achievement serves as proof of Pertamina Patra Niaga’s commitment to consistently implementing ESG principles. The programmes at IT Surabaya represent one of seven Pertamina Patra Niaga units that have successfully obtained PROPER Gold through sustainable social innovations and community empowerment,” said Roberth, quoted from his statement on Sunday, 12 April 2026.
He added that this success demonstrates the synergy between operational innovations and community empowerment in creating sustainable added value for the environment and society.
The Eco Innovation for FAME Reception programme brings significant changes to the operational process, shifting from a tank truck-based reception system to direct reception from ships via pipelines.
This transformation enhances operational efficiency and safety while strengthening efforts to reduce environmental impacts. The implementation of this programme has successfully lowered the global warming potential by up to 45.6 per cent.
Meanwhile, the Lentera Pagesangan programme stems from the Balik Kanan Movement, which encourages the community to change their perspective on waste and rivers, from sources of problems to valuable resources. This approach promotes active community involvement in community-based environmental management.
The community is involved in managing domestic liquid waste through WWTP (Wastewater Treatment Installation) and RWTP (River Water Treatment Installation) using water hyacinth filters.
From this implementation, the Lentera Pagesangan programme delivers various tangible impacts, including water savings of 345.21 m³ per year, utilisation of 83 kg of organic waste, and cost efficiency in reducing water pollution by Rp911,418 per year. The programme also involves around 1,141 beneficiaries, both directly and indirectly.