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Sustainability

We have been dedicated to conservation, human rights, and economic development for more than 50 years. These high standards apply to all our companies including timber and wind tower production. We are always exploring new ways in which we can advance our environmental and social contribution standards to uphold our commitment to accountability that guides us today.

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ESG Charter

KORINDO ESG Charter of Commitments

Through this ESG Charter, we highlight Korindo’s commitments to ESG management and good corporate governance.

 

Scope

This Charter applies to all of Korindo’s current and future holdings, including subsidiary companies, joint ventures, companies over which we have management control, and third-party suppliers. To work with us, all third-party suppliers must agree that they will abide by this Charter.

Implementation, enforcement, monitoring and reporting procedures in cooperation with third- party verifiers will ensure compliance for all aspects of the policy and commitments.

 

Environmental Responsibility

We are committed to protecting the environment by working towards ‘Sustainable Development’. For the purpose of this document, we define ‘Sustainable Development’ (SD) as stated in the Brundtland Commission Report published in 1987. “Sustainable development is the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. To achieve ‘Sustainable Development’, we will:

  • Minimize greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide (CO2).
  • Consistently protect and further study the remaining natural vegetation cover (forest cover) and its biodiversity.
  • Cease the development on High Conservation Value (HCV) or High Carbon Stock (HCS) areas. All natural forest clearance has been suspended since February 2017.
  • Strengthen biodiversity and conservation measures in HCV and HCS areas. These measures address not only human-caused threats, but also those caused by natural disasters such as floods and fires.
  • Maintain our commitment to the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) standards and guidelines in relation to our timber and plywood operations.
  • Continue with our policy and practice of not developing peatlands under any circumstances.
  • Continue with our zero-burning policy. Korindo has never used, and will never use fire to clear land in any of its operations.
  • Support the national government’s agenda on climate change, particularly Indonesia’s FOLU Net Sink 2030 target.

These commitments reinforce, and by no means hinder, Korindo’s pledge to the development of land assigned by the Government of Indonesia for timber and plywood production.

 

Social Contribution

We are committed to the development of Indonesia and its people. In that sense, our actions are not limited to just following the law but also to creating a meaningful impact in the communities that we work with.

To further achieve this goal, we will:

  • Continue to provide health resources for people in the communities.
  • Keep supporting education facilities.
  • Continue creating business opportunities within the communities to help reducing poverty.
  • Maintain and enhance our efforts to support communities fight climate change and global warming as well as to increase local awareness concerning biodiversity conservation and its habitat.
  • Improve our procedures with regards to respecting the customary and cultural land rights of communities.
  • Establish and practice Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) principle and process.
  • Improve our conflict resolution frameworks as well as communicate these better to stakeholders and community members.
  • Establish participatory mapping prior to any new development to determine stakeholder boundaries and land uses.
  • Actively create new programs to help improve the lives of people in the communities.

 

Labor Rights

We conduct our business with respect for and commitment to upholding human rights, including workers’ rights. This obligation complies not only to our subsidiaries, but also to all of our suppliers in line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and applicable laws in Indonesia. Consequently, we will:

  • Ensuring that the rights of all workers are respected in accordance with local, national, and international laws.
  • Upholding all core ILO Conventions, including freedom of association, the right to collective bargaining, the elimination of all forms of forced and child labor, the elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation, and the fundamental principles and rights at work.
  • Ensure that all workers in our operations understand their rights and work responsibilities.
  • Establish fair working conditions, not only in terms of wages but also workplace safety.
  • Guarantee fair and equal employment opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, nationality, religion, language background, or gender.

 

Stakeholder Engagement

We commit to resolving complaints and conflicts through an open, transparent and effective process. We seek to engage and collaborate with the local, regional and national governments, certification bodies, regional projects, and NGOs to help better manage our operations.

Consequently, we will:

  • Work with key stakeholders and independent verification bodies to implement sustainable growth and promote industry transformation.
  • Maintain a monitoring and assessment program to communicate information, progress toward policy compliance, complaints resolution, and supplier engagement and verification.
  • Publish Sustainability Reports on implementation of sustainable growth.
  • Resolve grievances promptly, responsibly, responsively, and proactively.

 

Transparency & Accountability

  • Develop a Sustainable Time Bound Plan in order to be able to set targets for continuous improvement.
  • Provide regular updates on the development of external complaints along with the chronology of efforts to resolve them through Grievance System.
  • Open communication with relevant parties in order to build an adequate and responsible understanding.
  • Submit Sustainability Report annually regarding the sustainability progress that has been made.

 

For a more detailed explanation of the ESG Charter or ESG program, please contact Korindo PR Team at pr@korindo.co.id

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(Last Update: May 2025)

Conservation

Forestry

Kalimantan: 16,375 ha
Papua: 99,750 ha
Kalimantan: 199,265 ha
Papua: 314,600 ha

Plywood

Governance

Good management is foundational to a company’s sustainability and to support that, Korindo Group through the Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Division has made a policy and management system starting from the central level to technical implementation level in all of the Group’s operational activities.

We have also adopted the principles of Corporate Social Contribution and embedded them into our business management processes. Corporate policies and a commitment to continuous improvement underpin our sustainability goals. Through our group’s sustainability, we defined our own vision and direction to manage our impacts and opportunities with increasing efficiency.

Above all, KORINDO Group is committed to continuous improvement as the means to achieve our vision.

KORINDO is committed to following a strict Code of Conduct, and we apply this commitment to all of our suppliers. This includes the following principles:

  1. Support and respect the protection of human rights.
  2. Ensure that we are not complicit in human rights abuses.
  3. Uphold the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining.
  4. Eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labor, child labor, and discrimination in employment and occupation.
  5. Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.
  6. Participate in initiatives that promote greater environmental responsibility.
  7. Encourage the development and adoption of environmentally friendly technologies.
  8. Uphold the spirit of building good corporate governance in an ethical and fair manner, and commit to taking a proactive role in corruption prevention and eradication.

We have dedicated ourselves to the conservation of nature, the absolute and unconditional respect of human rights, and to sustainable economic development for 50 years in Indonesia. We are always exploring new ways in which we can advance our environmental and social responsibility standards to uphold our commitments.

We are committed to implementing practical solutions that will be beneficial to the environment and to the communities in which we live and work. These solutions will require innovation, dedication, determination, and creativity.

Preamble

In running its business, Korindo Group is committed to environmental responsibility, social contribution, protection of workers' rights, and stakeholders’ involvement. As a manifestation of its commitment to stakeholder involvement, Korindo Group's Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Division and the AZ Law Office & Conflict Resolution Center developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Grievance Handling in order for the grievances to be handled with a procedure that is effective, calculated, and well-documented. The Grievance Handling SOP is a guideline for all Korindo Group’s forestry business units, which applies to the camp office level, regional office level, and head office level.

Submission

Grievance Submission Procedure: Please click here to fill out the form then submit it via one of the options below.

Phone

021 797 5959 Ext 352

Mail

• Wisma Korindo 13th Floor
MT Haryono Kav 62, Pancoran, Jakarta Selatan, Indonesia 12780
Attention: Divisi Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)

• Korindo Operational Office in the Regional Area

E-mail

esg@korindo.co.id

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Grievance List

No Case Stakeholder Date of Report Issues Raised Status
1 Mighty Earth Campaign: Burning Paradise Mighty Earth August 2016
  • Alleged illegal deforestation
  • Alleged burning
  • Alleged violation of residents’ rights
 Inactive
2 Mighty Earth Campaign: Satellite Data Shows Korindo Violated Deforestation Moratorium Mighty Earth February 15, 2017
  • Land clearing after the moratorium announcement on PT Papua Agro Lestari (PAL)’s concessions
 Inactive
3 Article by Eco-Business: Korindo has Violated Deforestation Ban, NGO Reveals Eco-Business, Mighty Earth February 16, 2017
  • Land clearing after the moratorium announcement on PT Papua Agro Lestari (PAL)’s concessions
 Inactive
4 RAN and TuK Indonesia’s Campaign: Perilous RAN, TuK Indonesia 12 November 2018
  • Alleged tax evasion
  • Alleged burning
  • Alleged FPIC (Free, Prior and Informed Consent) violation
  • Alleged land clearing without permit
  • PT GMM’s expansion on steep slopes
  • Alleged false claims of sustainability
 Inactive
5 Greenpeace’s Campaign: The Final Countdown Greenpeace 19 September 2018
  • Alleged deforestation and deliberate burning (quoted from Aidenvironment’s investigation report)
  • Land clearing after the moratorium announcement on PT Papua Agro Lestari (PAL)’s concessions
  • Alleged inconsistecy in NDPE Policy implementation
 Inactive
6 Greenpeace’s Publication: Burning Down the House Greenpeace 4 November 2019
  • Alleged deliberate burning
 Inactive
7 Audit on Raw Material Supplied by PT Cakra Sejati Sempurna Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) January 24, 2024
  • Alleged illegal logging by PT Cakra Sejati Sempurna
 Inactive

Environment

As a developer and harvester of local resources and consistent with KORINDO Group’s values, we understand our responsibility to operate these businesses with the highest level of integrity. As such, our resources division operates under the following principles:

  • Only utilizing land that has been zoned for development by the Indonesian government to produce timber or plywood.
  • Continuing a zero burning policy and not utilizing burning to clear land in all of the company’s operations.
  • Committing to not develop on peatland regardless of depth.
  • Conducting ongoing dialogue with companies throughout supply chain, local communities, and non-governmental organizations.

As a company managing both industrial timber plantations and natural production forests, Korindo implements a comprehensive sustainability policy in the management of its forest concessions. This policy forms the foundation of all our operations, covering environmental protection, social welfare, and economic sustainability.

In line with Korindo’s commitment to develop productive multifunctional timber plantations, improve community welfare, and manage forests responsibly, we support sustainable timber production through the implementation of sustainable forest management certification standards. Currently, Korindo manages:

  • Four natural forest concessions covering 524,515 hectares in Kalimantan and Papua, and
  • One industrial plantation forest concession covering 16,475 hectares in Kalimantan.

To date, 314,600 hectares have been PEFC-certified through the Sustainable Production Forest Management (PHPL) scheme. <For plantation forests, all planned areas have been planted, and no plans exist to expand into other areas. With this approach, Korindo confirms its commitment to sustainable forest management, based on principles:

  • Committed to conducting social and environmental impact assessments for all suppliers and their operational activities through KORINDO’s Social Impact Assessment (SIA) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (AMDAL), including the development of an Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (RKL-RPL).
  • Implementing Reduced Impact Logging (RIL) in forest management, as applied in KORINDO’s Harvesting SOP, which is a systematic approach to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating wood harvest. This is a refinement practice of road construction, logging, and skidding. We adhere to the standard of road construction by paying attention to the contour and drainage, which minimizes erosion.
  • Supporting the government’s programme for low-emission development and greenhouse gas reduction by managing peatland areas (0 ha) under management as of 2024.
  • Implementing an integrated fire management strategy in the form of prevention, preparation, early detection, and fast response.
  • Applying best management practices and good agricultural practices for soil and peat in all operations, including integrated pest management, erosion control, forest encroachment control, prevention of illegal grazing, and combating illegal logging. We have established KORINDO’s Erosion Control SOP to minimize erosion in post-harvest areas.
  • Establishing, maintaining, and securing 145,514 ha of protected areas that are effective and proportional.
  • Managing and monitoring endemic and endangered species of flora and fauna.
  • Refraining from all forms of hunting within the concession area, except for sustainable hunting by local communities of non-protected and not-endangered species.
  • Avoiding or limiting chemical usage, including pesticides and fertilizers.
  • No use of pesticides classified as WHO class 1A and 1B.
  • No use of any types of chemicals listed in the Rotterdam/Stockholm conventions. (List of chemicals, including pesticides and fertilizers)
  • In accordance with KORINDO’s Riparian SOP, we are committed to managing riparian or buffer zones to protect natural waterways.
  • Respecting and supporting the rights and needs of local communities in sustainably utilizing Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs).

Each concession area map can be accessed through Maps of Forest Management Units (FMUs) KORINDO.

Forestry Certification and Standards:

  • We commit to achieving internationally recognized third-party standards and certifications for our assets.
  • Maintaining PEFC forest management certification for qualifying forestry assets.
  • In cases where an asset is not eligible for PEFC certification, an alternate standard will be selected, such as the Indonesian Timber Legality Verification System (Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu, SVLK) or Sustainable Production Forest Management (Pengelolaan Hutan Produksi Lestari, PHPL).

Korindo Group is committed to the responsible sourcing of wood raw materials, with the long-term goal of ensuring that all wood used comes from certified forests and/or post-consumer recycled materials. As of 2024, 100% of our wood will be sourced from Indonesia.

This commitment is implemented through a stepwise approach to responsible timber sourcing, applying the best available practices and information. To achieve this, Korindo Group has establishes the following policy commitments:

  1. Endorsing the Timber Legality Assurance System of Indonesia (SVLK) as the primary standard for sustainable timber sourcing and ensuring the avoidance of timber from controversial sources based on the PEFC’s Chain of Custody standard.
  2. Reducing and eliminating the use of timber from natural forest conversion by September 30, 2020, unless the conversion is justified by net social and environmental benefits within the surrounding landscape.
  3. Achieving PEFC Forest Management (FM) certification for our natural and industrial forest concessions in Indonesia by December 31, 2024.
  4. Avoiding timber from controversial sources, including illegally harvested wood, destruction of High Conservation Values (HCV), entities accused of violating human rights, civil rights, or traditional rights, and genetically modified trees.
  5. Complying with the Core Conventions of the International Labour Organization as defined in the 1998 Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
  6. Collaborating with all vendors and associated suppliers to trace the origin of our products.
  7. Requiring all vendors and associated suppliers to demonstrate compliance with all legal requirements for forest management, timber harvesting, and related trade.
  8. Communicating in open and constructive dialogue with stakeholders to help improve our business and performance regarding responsible forestry.

 

By 2024, the volume of wood purchased from Korindo Group’s wood mills will total 254,657 m³ (58% sourced from Korindo Group concession areas and 42% from concession areas not owned by Korindo Group). All timber from both Korindo Group and third-party concession areas is 100% SVLK-certified, except for timber sourced from community forests, which has not yet been certified.

In the process of developing business, KORINDO Group has been actively following the provisions of the Indonesian government — such as the zero burning policy and the moratorium on peatland — to create a healthy and balanced ecosystem.

Some of the concrete steps that have been made include carrying on mechanical land clearance and without burning, and having reliable firefighters to monitor and prevent forest fires with the aim of bringing a sense of security and comfort to the surrounding area.

Fire Rescue Team

Furthermore, KORINDO Group also cooperates with the local relevant technical agencies to carry on joint monitoring and evaluation to ensure there is no land burning. Please see the fire fighting simulation video that we conduct every year.

Certification Product
Timber Legality Information System (SVLK)

Timber Legality Assurance System (SVLK) is a tracking system whose development was made by involving multi-stakeholders to ensure the legality of sources from which timber being traded in Indonesia originates. SVLK is also meant to encourage the implementation of the existing government’s regulations related to trade.

Timber Legality Assurance System (SVLK) serves to ensure the origins and management of timber products and raw materials obtained or derived from sources meet the legal requirements. Timber is considered legal when its origin, logging permit, logging systems and procedures, transport, processing, and trade can be proven to meet all applicable legal requirements.

 Timber, Plywood, Wood Products
Sustainable Production Forest Management (PHPL)

In June 2009, the Minister of Forestry of Indonesia issued Ministerial Regulation No. P.38/2009 on Standards and Guidelines for Evaluating the Sustainability Performance of Production Forest Management (PHPL) and Timber Legality Verification. This regulation obliged timber utilization permit holders and timber industries to implement sustainable forest management and timber legality standards.

Our entire forest area (100%) is PHPL certified.

 Timber
Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT)

FLEGT stands for Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade. The EU published the EU FLEGT Action Plan in 2003. The Action Plan aims to reduce illegal logging by strengthening the sustainability and legality of forest management, improving forest governance and promoting trade in legally produced timber. FLEGT takes a multidimensional, coherent approach to overcoming the complex drivers and enablers of illegal logging.

Indonesia was one of the first countries to start negotiating FLEGT with the EU. It was the first Asian country to implement FLEGT with EU.

 Plywood
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)

PEFC is a leading global alliance of national forest certification systems. As an international non-profit, non-governmental organization, PEFC is dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management through independent third-party certification.

 Timber, Plywood, Wood Products

Labor

For more than 48 years, KORINDO has remained firmly committed to conservation, human rights, and inclusive economic development. As part of our ongoing efforts to uphold responsible business practices, we align our operations with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Core Conventions and the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries (SSF Guidelines), which include:

  • The elimination of forced labor (Convention No. 29)
  • Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining (Conventions No. 87 & 98)
  • Equal remuneration and non-discrimination in employment (Conventions No. 100 & 111)
  • The protection of children from labor exploitation (Conventions No. 138 & 182)
  • Occupational health and safety (Convention No. 155)
  • Maternity protection and the elimination of violence and harassment in the workplace (Conventions No. 183 & 190)

Our commitment applies not only to our internal operations but also extends to all suppliers and partners within our supply chain. We strive to ensure that labor practices across our business ecosystem are fair, safe, and respectful of fundamental human rights.

Driven by the values of integrity, accountability, and sustainability, we continuously strengthen our social and environmental responsibility efforts—guided by global standards and our dedication to creating long-term, positive impact.

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Protecting Human Rights and Respecting Local Culture
  • We prohibit illegal, abusive, forced, or child labor within our operations anywhere in our plantations and mills.
  • We commit to the protection and respect of human rights (the rights of all workers, including contractual, temporary, and migrant workers), the elimination of discrimination in employment and the promotion of equal rights, and lastly, the freedom of association and the right to collectively bargain.
  • We respect the rights of indigenous and local communities to give or withhold their Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) to the utilization of lands to which they hold legal, communal, or customary rights.
  • We are strongly against the use of forced labor and will work with parties to resolve complaints and conflicts based on Indonesian government regulations.
Contribution to Local Community and Local Economy
  • We commit to contributing to the local economic development through Corporate Social Contribution activities and programs, which include infrastructure, healthcare, education, and other suitable social empowerment programs that can help boost the welfare and livelihood of local communities.

KORINDO is committed to creating an inclusive and fair work environment for all employees, regardless of background, gender, or origin. We ensure that the recruitment process is carried out without discrimination, provides equal employment opportunities, especially for the local community. As of May 2025, KORINDO employs 2,746 people, including 1,952 temporary workers.

We are also committed to continuing to empower the role of women in the workplace. Currently, 11.5% of our total workforce are women who have equal access to training, capacity building, and operational resources across all KORINDO business lines. In addition, we guarantee freedom of association for all employees, as reflected in the existence of active, independent labor unions in our work environment.

In terms of remuneration, KORINDO applies the principle of living wages above the Provincial Minimum Wage, without gender distinction. Wages determination takes into account purchasing power, median wages, and labor absorption, following the government regulations. We also encourage all partners and suppliers in our supply chain to apply this principle.

KORINDO has over 20 years of experience in building constructive relationships with Indigenous communities in Papua. We have established a dedicated unit responsible for supporting Indigenous communities through open dialogue and empowerment programs, in line with ILO Convention No. 169, to respect the rights, needs, and aspirations of Indigenous peoples.

As part of our responsible operational practices, we also participate in organizing Employee Training programs to enhance the quality of human resources, including occupational safety training, to ensure workplace safety and sustainability. We collaborate with relevant stakeholders to deliver these programs.

Korindo Respect Policy Statement

Korindo Human Rights Policy

Korindo Health Safety and Environmental Policy Statement

Korindo Community Policy

KORINDO has implemented a Whistleblowing Procedure to report ethical violations or discrimination. This procedure is accessible to all employees across all units, regardless of gender. In 2024, no gender-related violations were reported, reflecting our commitment to fostering a fair, safe, and inclusive work environment.

Assistance & grievance procedures
Other procedures

CSC

KORINDO Group has been operating in Indonesia for 50 years. During this period, KORINDO Group has made efforts to build sustainable societies in various fields through its Corporate Social Contribution (CSC) programs. This is carried out in accordance with the company’s philosophy to build a harmonious, beneficial, and sustainable relationship with the community and stakeholders for the sake of improvement and prosperity. Our CSC activities focus on strategic, systematic, and sustained programs throughout the five pillars of the main program:

We are aware that the quality of human resource development is one of the keys to success in sustainable development. KORINDO Group provides development assistance in the field of education in the form of funding, learning facilities, and school buses.

Health problems have been one of several concerns for KORINDO Group to address through CSC programs such as free healthcare services and clinics established in each plantation block. To reach secluded citizens and build a healthy lifestyle, KORINDO Group also provides health education through itinerant doctors along with the ambulances and free health services every two weeks. Through these activities, people can receive health checks and immunizations as well as free medicine to boost health and prevent disease.

To improve economic independence and the welfare of local communities, KORINDO Group provides productive business support, such as support for fish, poultry, cattle, pig farming; palm oil and rubber plantations; and ownership of shop houses and kiosks. This direct and productive support for business assistance to local farming communities is expected to increase each family’s income, accelerate economic growth, and promote sustainable social welfare.

KORINDO Group always seeks to preserve the environment. Our concern for the environment has been proven by concrete actions through tree planting and routine environmental cleaning. We always engage and cooperate with various elements of society such as local authorities, military, police, as well as religious and customary leaders, so the entire community can participate in environment conservation.

Since certain regions may be hard to reach, infrastructure support certainly becomes a major need for people. KORINDO Group actively participates in the development of infrastructure by repairing bridges, constructing sport facilities, and mending roads; as well as by establishing public facilities such as schools, clinics, churches and mosques, markets, shops, sport fields, village halls, the clan chief’s house, etc. This proves the commitment of KORINDO Group management to building a harmonious and prosperous life together with all stakeholders in all locations.

Education

KORINDO has given scholarships for 8,792 students from primary to secondary schools and universities. We have also provided learning and sport tools to 109 preschools and secondary schools, supported the building and operation of 28 schools with 208 teachers in remote areas in Indonesia, and provided 36 school buses.

8792
Scholarships
109
schools
208
Teachers
36
School Buses

Health and

Social Activities

We have provided health supplements and childrens scales for 4,680 children under five years old in 72 child medical centers. We also built 19 clinics and 1 polyclinic, provided 1,000 medicine packages for flood victims in Jakarta, supported the building of the Dharmais Hospital National Cancer Center in Jakarta, and provided 200,000 meal packages for the victims of the Aceh Tsunami, Padang earthquake, and Jakarta floods.

4680
Children
19
Clinics
1000
Medicine
200000
Meal

Environment

We have supported the building of an agricultural research center and nursery center for 100,000 original Indonesian trees in Bogor; planted 221,600 productive trees in Bogor (West Java), Wonogiri (Central Java), Boven Digoel (Papua), and Timor Leste; provided 200 waste sorting bins for schools in Pancoran, Jakarta; and provided lessons on environmental conservation to 2,660 people living around river banks and villages. We also removed 12 tons of garbage from rivers and cleaned the surrounding areas.

100000
Indonesian Trees
221600
Productive Trees
200
Garbage Bins
12
Garbage from Rivers

Infrastructure

We have built and maintained 551 Km road and 80 bridges, supported the construction of 66 religious buildings (mosques, churches, etc.), provided 8 MW of electricity to local people, and provided clean water to 13,350 people.

551
Road
80
Bridges
66
Religious Buildings
8
Electricity
13350
Clean Water to people

Job Creation and

Economic Impact

There have been 12,300 direct employments and 21,000 consequential jobs, increasing employment of the local indigenous people up to 31%. We have contributed up to 40% of the GDP of Boven Digoel Regency and Merauke Regency in Papua. We also supported 450 entrepreneurs in Central Kalimantan, Papua, Bogor, and Jakarta.

12300
Employment
21000
Consequential Jobs
40
GDP of Boven Digoel & Merauke
450
Supported Entrepreneurs

Income Generation

Activities

We have developed and supported the operation of a 350 ha rubber plantation for the local community. We have also built and supported the operation of breeding farms with capacities of 7,000 chickens, 100 cows, 50 pigs and 10,000 fish. We have built and supported the operation of a greenhouse for urban farming for the local community with a capacity of 2,000 organic vegetables per week. Lastly, we have supported 300 farmer’s families in fruit farming in Wonogiri, Central Java.

350
Rubber Plantation
17150
Livestock Animals
2000
Organic Vegetables / week
300
Farmer Families

Awards & Collaboration

Institution Activities
Boven Digoel Multi Stakeholder Forum (USAID LESTARI)

USAID LESTARI supports the government of Indonesia to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and conserve biodiversity in carbon rich and biologically significant forest and mangrove ecosystems. USAID LESTARI activities are targeted in six strategic landscapes across Aceh, Central Kalimantan, and Papua. Multi-stakeholder forum was established in Boven Digoel, Papua in 2016.

 Sustainable Development in Landscape Level
Global Agribusiness Alliance

The Global Agribusiness Alliance (GAA) is an international, CEO-led, private sector alliance committed to harnessing the collective strengths of the global agribusiness sector to tackle environmental, social, and sustainability challenges to improve the resilience of farmers across the world. Particularly, GAA wants to help achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 2: “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.”

 Sustainable Development in Agriculture
Korea Overseas International Cooperation Agency’s “Medical Service Improvement for the Local Communities in Indonesia“ Project

The first general hospital in Asiki, Papua province was established by the cooperation between Korea Overseas International Cooperation Agency and KORINDO. Papua is the region with the poorest regional health indicators such as infant mortality rate, AIDS and HIV prevalence, maternal and child health, and various diseases. The hospital’s establishment is expected to play a major part in the improvement of these indicators. It is anticipated that medical access for local residents can be greatly improved.

 Healthcare
Kampar REDD+ project

It is a joint project between Indonesia and the Korean government to protect peat swamp forest and reduce greenhouse gas emission in Kampar peninsula, Sumatra, Indonesia. KORINDO Group contributed to this project by spearheading research and project development together with research institutions from various sectors.

 Peat Swamp Forest Protection

Publication

Korindo Group Sustainability Report 2021

Korindo Group ESG Report 2022

Korindo Group ESG Report 2023

FAQ

How does KORINDO support local communities?

KORINDO works closely with the local communities where we operate. We prohibit illegal, abusive, forced, or child labor within our operations anywhere in our plantations and mills. We are committed to respecting the human rights of all our workers, whether they are full time or temporary.  This includes promoting equal rights, the freedom of association, and the right to collectively bargain.

We also work hard to bring additional benefits to the community. KORINDO employs more than 10,000 Indonesian workers, has provided scholarships for over 2,500 students and supported the building of local schools and hiring of teachers. We provide free medical service and treatment to local residents near our developments and have even begun building a local hospital.

What are KORINDO’s policies for development in peatland, High Conservation Value (HCV) or High Carbon Stock (HCS) areas?

KORINDO has not applied for developed any concession in peatland, HCV or HCS areas. Therefore, KORINDO doesn’t have any peatland over our all operation area to date. We work closely with Indonesian government bodies and third-party experts to conduct HCV and HCS studies prior to any development.

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