AmCham Indonesia and CarbonX hosted the “Indonesia’s Net Zero Future: Driving the ESG and Climate Change Agendas” breakfast forum on May 31. The event brought together distinguished experts representing various stakeholders to explore ways to increase collaborations on sustainability.
The forum opened with remarks from AmCham Managing Director A Lin Neumann, along with CEO of CarbonX Ken Sauer, who spoke of the role of CarbonX in investing in carbon-related projects through nature-based solutions and climate technology innovations. Deputy for Environmental and Forestry Management Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment Nani Hendiarti addressed the urgent need to fill the climate financing gap through investment in her opening remarks. She indicated progress is being made on developing an Indonesian carbon market.
The panel of speakers included Commissioner of CarbonX and Director of Toba Bara Sejahtera (TBS) Pandu Sjahrir, President Director of HSBC Francois de Maricourt, and Program Lead of ASEAN Carbon Center of Excellence Legacy Program at the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) Dharsono Hartono.
The panelists agreed collaboration and effective partnerships among stakeholders remain crucial in advancing sustainability initiatives, and there is a need for an accommodative regulatory framework to support private sector involvement in climate-related projects.
Participants raised questions and shared insights on ways they are increasing values and commitment to sustainability, as well as actions needed going forward, including strengthening engagements with relevant government stakeholders and state-owned enterprises (SOEs).
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