PT Krakatau Bandar Samudera Indonesia
EcoPorts Participation: PERS-certified in November 2023 – first Indonesian port to achieve EcoPorts certification.
PT Krakatau Bandar Samudera (KBS) operates a multipurpose bulk and general cargo port in Indonesia and became the first port in Indonesia to receive EcoPorts PERS certification in late 2023. This milestone was achieved after validation by independent auditor LRQA, under the auspices of the ECOSLC Foundation (ECOSLC Foundation, 2023).
In working toward PERS, KBS conducted a comprehensive review of its environmental impacts and management practices. EcoPorts PERS requires ports to present a detailed overview of their main environmental and sustainability impacts across all operations as a basis for making improvements and ensuring compliance with environmental laws and the port’s own policies. Its October 2023 Environmental Report covers air quality monitoring, waste sorting and disposal, energy audits and solar power, water quality sampling, and mangrove and coral planting (PT Krakatau Bandar Samudera, 2023) – areas that the PERS standard scrutinizes. These measures are attributed to the October 2023 report; certification alone does not demonstrate their environmental outcomes.
Enabling Factors and Collaboration: The success of KBS was supported by a strong commitment from top management (who had to endorse an environmental policy and allocate resources for improvements).
Participation in EcoPorts also connected KBS to the global network of EcoPorts-certified ports. This membership opens up opportunities for KBS to learn from leading green ports around the world and region, thereby accelerating the adoption of new technologies like low-emission equipment or renewable energy systems.
Outcomes and Future Plans: KBS achieved its first PERS certification in November 2023. The cited initial certificate had a two-year validity period.
Transferability:
KBS shows that a multipurpose bulk and general cargo port in Southeast Asia can achieve PERS certification. DMC ports can start with top management endorsing an environmental policy and allocating resources, then build on monitoring they may already do, such as air and water quality sampling and waste sorting. Certification also links ports to the EcoPorts network for peer learning. Ports should plan for renewal every two years to keep certification current.
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