Pertamina Strengthens Biodiversity Through 'Ibu Kota Penyu' Programme

Pertamina Patra Niaga has strengthened its commitment to preserving biodiversity through the ‘Singgah di Samudra’ (Stopover in the Ocean) activity in Gajahrejo Village, Malang Regency. This activity is part of the Community Involvement Development programme for FT Malang, known as Ibu Kota Penyu (Turtle Capital), which focuses on turtle conservation and educating the public on the importance of protecting the marine ecosystem. In response to threats against turtle populations on Bajulmati and Modangan beaches, Pertamina, through the Ibu Kota Penyu Programme, continues its efforts to safeguard marine wildlife. Since 2020, this area has been a natural landing site for five of the world’s seven turtle species. Meanwhile, from 2024 to 2025, the Bajulmati Sea Turtle Conservation (BSTC) area recorded that the programme successfully released more than 14,000 hatchlings from 19,102 turtle eggs. ‘Singgah di Samudra is proof of Pertamina Patra Niaga’s commitment to delivering a CID programme that not only protects the environment but also fosters public awareness. The hope is that every participant returns home with a valuable experience and a spirit to protect Indonesia’s coasts and turtles,’ said VP Corporate Communication of Pertamina Patra Niaga, Kitty Andhora, in a press release on Sunday. The series of activities included a Coastal Nature School, an exhibition of dioramas made from paper waste, a ‘Titip Cerita untuk Samudra’ (Messages for the Ocean) activity, and the release of 1,500 olive ridley hatchlings and one rehabilitated adult olive ridley turtle. The event involved the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BBKSDA), Perhutani, the Gajahrejo Village Government, conservation communities, and the public, with around 200 participants. Through the Ibu Kota Penyu Programme, Pertamina Patra Niaga continues to strengthen habitat conservation, environmental education, and collaboration with various stakeholders to maintain the sustainability of turtle habitats along the southern coast of Malang. ‘Pertamina Patra Niaga is committed to delivering programmes that are not only beneficial for the environment but also actively involve the community in realising sustainable development. This commitment is realised through various initiatives that support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the implementation of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles across all lines of the company’s business and operations,’ concluded Kitty.