Supporting the Energy Transition, Pertamina Strengthens Sustainable Mobility Ecosystem Across Land, Sea and Air
PT Pertamina (Persero) is accelerating the development of an energy ecosystem and sustainable mobility as part of its commitment to support Indonesia’s net-zero emissions (NZE) target for 2060. The move is being pursued through a range of integrated energy transition initiatives within the national transport sector.
Director of Transformation and Sustainability of PT Pertamina (Persero), Agung Wicaksono, reaffirmed the commitment during a sustainability lecture titled “Global Insights for Local Action: Bridging Academia and Industry in Energy Transition,” organised by Universitas Pertamina in Jakarta on Thursday, 21 May 2026. The event brought together global academics, industry players, and cross-sector stakeholders to strengthen youth understanding of the challenges and opportunities of the energy transition.
Agung explained that Pertamina plays an active role in the long-term energy transition through technology readiness, ecosystem strengthening, and cross-sector synergy. “All these efforts are directed at supporting Indonesia’s NZE target for 2060, a strong government commitment under President Prabowo Subianto,” he said in a press statement received by Kompas.com on Saturday, 23 May 2026.
In the road transport sector, Pertamina is reinforcing the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem through the deployment of charging stations and battery-swapping facilities in collaboration with Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC). In the maritime sector, Pertamina is promoting energy efficiency through dual-fuel use, the development of green ammonia, and innovations such as solar panels affixed to ship decks to power onboard electrical systems autonomously. In aviation, Pertamina, via Pelita Air, supports the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This environmentally friendly fuel uses used cooking oil as a feedstock to help reduce carbon emissions in the aviation industry.
Acting Rector of Universitas Pertamina, Djoko Triyono, emphasised that the energy transition requires close collaboration among stakeholders to deliver solutions aligned with national needs. “Universitas Pertamina is committed to being a bridge connecting research, innovation, human resource development, and tangible actions to foster a sustainable energy ecosystem in Indonesia,” he said.
Marlon Boarnet, Professor at the University of Southern California (USC) Sol Price School of Public Policy, who attended as a keynote speaker, noted that the world is now at an early stage of the transformation toward green mobility. He highlighted that commodities such as biofuel and drop-in fuels will play a crucial bridging role in the energy transition.