Strengthen ESG Assurance Role to Drive Credibility and Access to Green Financing

PT Surveyor Indonesia (Persero) has emphasised its commitment to strengthening the national sustainability ecosystem through its strategic role as a provider of testing, inspection, certification, and consultancy (TICC) services. This was stated by the company’s President Director, Fajar Wibhiyadi, at the ESG, Decarbonisation, and the Future of Indonesia’s Green Business forum held at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in Jakarta. Fajar noted that the current ESG (environmental, social, and governance) transformation demands a more data-based and verifiable approach. “In the ESG scope, PT Surveyor Indonesia (PTSI) acts as an accelerator and partner in driving sustainability initiatives. Internally, we implement ESG in an integrated manner through our sustainability policy, strengthened governance, and the development of a roadmap and ESG Committee,” Fajar said. He continued that as the complexity of ESG implementation increases, companies also face challenges in determining impact priorities, organisational readiness, and funding. This situation means that many sustainability initiatives are not yet fully connected to financial aspects and access to financing. In this context, he explained, independent verification and assurance are seen as crucial elements to improve the quality and credibility of ESG. “This approach allows sustainability data to be not just narrative but measurable, comparable, and relevant to investors,” he stated. He explained that through TICC services, PT Surveyor Indonesia contributes to ensuring various sustainability initiatives can be validated and aligned with applicable standards, while supporting efforts to transition to a low-carbon economy. He revealed that the company’s cross-sector experience also shows that improving the quality of ESG implementation has the potential to strengthen a company’s position in accessing sustainable financing and enhancing global competitiveness. “Our role ensures that ESG initiatives are not only reported but truly measured and trustworthy. At the same time, cross-sector collaboration is key to making the implementation have a real impact,” Fajar said. Looking ahead, he added, the need for trust infrastructure in the ESG ecosystem is expected to increase, in line with the development of the carbon market and sustainable financial instruments. “Credibility becomes the main differentiating factor in determining a company’s competitiveness in the green economy era,” Fajar concluded.