Pertamina Surpasses Carbon Emission Reduction Target

PT Pertamina (Persero) has successfully implemented its decarbonisation programme, achieving emission reductions above the target set in the company’s 2026 Work Plan and Budget (RKAP).

Throughout the first half of 2026, the Pertamina Group’s decarbonisation programme reduced carbon emissions by 118% above the 2026 target.

Vice President of Corporate Communication at Pertamina, Muhammad Baron, said the decarbonisation programme is part of Pertamina’s initiative to implement ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) across all business lines.

“As a world-class energy company, Pertamina is committed to implementing ESG in accordance with global standards. Pertamina’s decarbonisation is also the company’s commitment to supporting the Government’s target of achieving Net Zero Emissions by 2060,” said Muhammad Baron in a written statement on Sunday (9/8/2026).

In addition to decarbonisation, Baron continued, Pertamina is also consistently developing its Low Carbon Business as part of ESG implementation. From January to June 2026, Pertamina’s low-carbon business performance reached 101%, exceeding the 2026 RKAP target. This success demonstrates solid performance in driving low-carbon energy development initiatives.

“This achievement is supported by several key programmes such as bioethanol, biofuel, and energy efficiency, which have managed to exceed the set targets,” said Baron.

Other ESG programmes implemented by Pertamina, including sustainable procurement, sustainability budget tagging, and community empowerment programmes, also showed positive performance. Overall, governance performance exceeded the target, reaching 102%.

“This success reflects effective programme implementation, particularly in the aspects of governance, social, and sustainability support systems,” Baron added.

Baron emphasised that Pertamina’s success in implementing ESG in an integrated manner has further solidified the company’s position as the world’s number one ESG-ranked company in the Integrated Oil and Gas sub-industry.

Pertamina has also become a reference for other state-owned companies in implementing ESG in an integrated manner. On 24 June 2026, Pertamina received a visit from Malaysia’s Telekom Berhad to observe first-hand Pertamina’s sustainability programmes, which are integrated with business strategy, decarbonisation and energy transition approaches, as well as community development practices such as the Desa Energi Berdikari (DEB) programme.

As part of a global energy company, Pertamina continues to be active in international forums such as the Oil & Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) 2026 as a form of global commitment to the outcomes of COP28. Pertamina actively participates in the annual evaluation of carbon emission reduction performance through the OGDC initiative.