“Science education is part of BASF social commitment. With “BASF Kids’ Lab goes to School”, we are bringing science and inspiring the younger generations to discover the world of chemistry through safe and fun experiments in the comfort of their school,” said Agus Ciputra, President Director of BASF Indonesia.

During the pandemic, BASF Indonesia introduced a BAFS’ Virtual Lab in Bahasa Indonesia version which allows children to explore chemistry from home. This is part of BASF’s social engagement strategy to open up learning opportunities. At BASF, education is a key to children’s future and society’s development, in order to meet tomorrow’s challenges and create a sustainable future.

With the intention to accelerate the net zero target achievement, IBCSD, as the strategic partner of KADIN Net Zero Hub, together with CDP as the knowledge partner, held the 5th batch Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Bootcamp. The event was held in Wyndham Casablanca, on December 13, 2022. A total of seven companies attended the event, namely PT. Vale Indonesia Tbk, PT Rimba Makmur Utama, PT. Krakatau Bandar Samudera, PT. Gunung Raja Paksi Tbk, PT Lautan Natural Krimerindo, PT. Wismilak Inti Makmur Tbk, and PT. PZ Cussons Indonesia.

This Bootcamp is one of the KADIN Net Zero Hub flagship activities for the Hub members. It is intended to provide an overview of the target setting using SBTi, as well as to conduct an internal deep dive training about GHG Protocol to support companies’ journey towards net zero using SBTi approach. This event was also devoted as a platform to discuss companies’ way forward and strategies for their net-zero targets and how Net Zero Hub could support the companies.

For the companies, adopting SBTi as a globally acknowledged standard will be beneficial as the companies will be able to benchmark their climate ambition with their international peers. Through this Bootcamp, the companies can get assistance to assess their emission baseline through GHG accounting. The GHG Protocol provides a guideline for companies if they want to set their emission reduction targets in line with the latest climate science. It is highly recommended for the Net Zero Hub signatories familiarize themselves with the GHG Protocol and consider applying them in emission calculation and reporting.

On the second day, November 16th, IBCSD and WRAP had a courtesy meeting with the Netherlands Embassy to inquire about the Netherlands support in addressing the FLW in Indonesia. According to Joost van Uum, the Agriculture Counselor of the Embassy, there have been several programs of government-to-government cooperation with Indonesia, in particular on sustainable food systems and climate change adaptation and mitigation.  Related to food systems and FLW, the Netherlands supports the development of agriculture research and innovation centre which collaborate with an Islamic school in West Java. The program was particularly focused on horticulture commodities and supported by a Dutch company operating in Indonesia.

The next agenda on November 17th was to join the GRASP2030 Steering Group Meeting. The GRASP2030 Steering Group Meeting held was the 3rd meeting in which IBCSD together with the Steering Group members evaluated the delivered GRASP2030 programs and discussed the next steps for the upcoming year. The meeting was attended by Nita Yulianis, Director for Food and Nutrition Surveillance of National Food Agency, the representative from the Government which is very supportive of GRASP2030. In her remarks, she said that Indonesia has a food policy governance structure led by the National Food Agency that is directly responsible to the President of the Republic of Indonesia. The current efforts to save food are focused on preventing food waste and distributing to people in need. She emphasized that all of these activities need to be strengthened by data, policy, and stakeholder commitment. The meeting concluded that the current progress was achieved by none other because of the efforts from all signatories and generous funding from P4G and Avery Dennison Foundation, and therefore, GRASP2030 was expected to be sustained by continuous support from the stakeholders.

Following the Steering Group meeting, IBCSD and WRAP visited the Danish Embassy to discuss the opportunity of collaboration. The meeting was started with exchange of information about each organization and follow up of the GRASP2030 proposed collaboration activities in the next year. The Danish Embassy agreed to support the agenda of GRASP2030 in raising public awareness on FLW through the #Consumindful campaign which planned to be started in early 2023. The #Consumindful campaign was a part of the GRASP2030 activities to build the consumer understanding by engaging signatories in delivering the message.

This sequence of events set up the suit tone with this Webinar and Policy Brief Launching, under the theme of “Corporate Contribution to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals”. Held on November 24, 2022, in JS Luwansa Hotel and Convention Center, this event brought the opportunity to disseminate CDP and IBCSD work on the policy brief about private sector achievements against SDG 13, Climate Action, and SDG 15, Life on Land, based on the CDP’s Climate Change and Forestry Questionnaire 2021. Furthermore, it provides insights regarding the challenges and opportunities faced by the private sector in achieving SDGs, as well as increasing stakeholders’ awareness about the important role of the private sector in supporting the 2030 SDGs agenda. Along with the offline event, the event was broadcasted through the online platform.

IBCSD’s Executive Committee, Dharsono Hartono, said the Policy Brief shows that there’s still room for the business sectors to support the achievement of SDGs. “The recommendations provided in the Policy Brief should be a learning tool for the companies to increase their capacity in SDG 13 and SDG 15”, he added. The capacity building efforts are needed so the companies will be able to better identify and manage risks related to climate change and strengthen business operations in the future. In 2021, more companies reported their emission reduction goal through CDP, which is equal to 26.23 million metric tons of CO2 or 1.22% of the total emission reduction target in Indonesia by 2030.

A diverse background of speakers had a chance to speak at this event, including the Head of SDGs National Secretary, Vivi Yulaswati; Coordinator of the Expert Team of SDGs National Secretary, Yanuar Nugoro; Head of IPB SDGs Network, Bayu Krisnamurthi; and Head of Sustainability Compliance APP Sinar Mas, Sera Noviany. This diverse background of speakers sheds some light on different perspectives about the efforts to achieve SDGs, ranging from the business sector, academia, and government. The collaborations from diverse stakeholders hopefully can produce more actions to accelerate the SDGs in Indonesia.       

Product quality and consumer safety are critical to building brands that consumers trust and use for the long term. We focus on creating products that deliver functional and wellbeing benefits to our consumers and that meet the growing consumer desire for more sustainable products.

We have consistently invested in assuring product quality and consumer safety throughout our value chain. We apply robust management systems and the latest science to ensure that our products are safe for consumers and consistently deliver the experience that consumers demand.

Our main manufacturing sites are accredited to ISO9001 for quality. We use ISO10377, the standard for consumer safety, to assess and improve our performance and we measure ourselves regularly against the standard.

Qualifications

• Have working experience in business/stakeholder engagement of at least 3 years.
• Have broad connections with companies or business associations in Indonesia.
• Excellent communication skills and demonstration of collaborative working.
• Can demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic working environment.
• Can demonstrate analytical assessment of qualitative and quantitative data.
• Excellent English proficiency
• Good knowledge on sustainability, business and human/child rights, climate change, and community resilience issues, sustainability report
• Master’s degree from a reputable university in a relevant field (social sciences, development studies, economics, management);
• Prior experience of working on business mapping is an asset
• Demonstrated experience, in project management and logical framework approaches as well as on results-based management;
• Able to work with minimum supervision

Scope of Work, Deliverables, and Timeline

The technical expert will be responsible for the delivery of the following activities:

• Identify relevant business sectors and synthesize a list of companies for module testing and training on the module.
• Assess sustainability report and any other publication of the target companies that is relevant for module testing.
• Provide technical input for a need-assessment survey for the companies to identify business understanding, ongoing initiatives, and any gaps related to business and community resilience on disaster climate risk and environment.
• Engage with the businesses for training participation.
• Conduct post-training evaluation through surveys and interviews with the participants.

1. Decarbonizing the Value Chain

The panel presented representatives from the FMCG sector (PT Nestlé Indonesia), the chemical industry (PT BASF Indonesia), and the fashion industry (H&M Indonesia). Each panellist discussed their respective value chain decarbonization strategies and challenges in detail. The three agreed on the importance of having data and knowledge on products that would be linked by various industrial actors and would cause emissions at each stage of the value chain. Additionally, it highlighted the importance of mapping the source of produced emissions before developing scientific decarbonization actions.

2. Call for Ambitions: Hard to Abate Industries

This session discussed the decarbonization strategy of core industries that have supported world growth and development, including, cement, steel, petrochemicals and fertilizers. Decarbonization requires ongoing innovation in fuels, raw materials, and manufacturing techniques. Therefore, ambitious yet realistic planning and a long-term outlook are crucial for these fundamental businesses.

3. Decarbonizing the Power Grid

The panel discussion was attended by Ika Noviera (Director of Corporate Affairs Multi Bintang Indonesia), Eka Satria (President Director of Medco Power Indonesia), Ken Haig (Head of Energy and Environmental Policy Asia Pacific & Japan of Amazon Web Services), and Agung Wicaksono (Director Main PT Jababeka Infrastructure). In this discussion discussing the private sector industry sees the decarbonization of the national electricity sector as something that must be done more quickly, because the demand for electricity is projected to increase threefold in 2015-2030 as the population increases, in addition consumers both individuals and industry have demanded clean energy as a conditions for investing in the country.

4. Corporate Climate Governance

The fourth panel was held by Onnie Ang (Chief Executive Officer of Danone Indonesia), Sihol P. Aritonang (President Director of PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper), Shahril Azuar Jimin (Chief Sustainability Officer of Maybank), and Anne Patricia Sutanto (Vice President Director of PT Pan Brothers Tbk.). The role of leadership, especially corporate governance in the business context, will be the main topic of discussion on this panel. It plays a crucial role in making sure that every pledge to take climate action is properly planned and carried out, ensuring that no individual or organization is left behind in the movement during this time of transition.

5. Engagement Through the Financial Sector

The last session of the Summit opened a discussion involving the financial sector to decarbonize the industry. In this panel discussion HSBC, Schroder Indonesia, and IAI explored the steps that have been taken to encourage investment destination companies to implement sustainable principles and incorporate them into action plans as one of the important variables for investment decisions.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

1. Have educational background or working experience on communication with at least 5 years of experience
2. Have ability to create informative and interesting press releases, press kits, newsletters, and related marketing materials
3. Have ability to develop and implement effective communication strategies that build stakeholders loyalty, brand awareness, and stakeholders/members satisfaction
4. Have ability operating social media and graphic design platforms like Instagram and Canva
5. Have ability to prepare detailed media activity reports
6. Able to plan and manage the design, content, and production of all communication materialAble to create communication strategies for new programs, projects, and events
7. Able to respond to communication-related issues in a timely manner
8. Highly motivated and responsible
9. Good communicators, encourage disagreement
10. Take initiative and action in activities
11. Have good analytical skill
12. Focus on problem solving

How to Apply

Please submit an updated CV, Cover Letters and Portfolios to [email protected] with Subject “Application: Communication Manager”

Before November  15, 2022 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan the implementation of the project
• Monitor project progress and set the deadlines
• Engage relevant stakeholders for the implementation of the project
• Manage the budget
• Identify problems or risks
• Evaluate project performance

 Qualification and Skills

Core skills:

• Have minimum 5 years working experience
• Thorough familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and project scheduling computer applications
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently,
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, trouble-shoot, and to meet short- and long-term deadlines
• Demonstrated experience in budget and financial management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent critical and creative thinking and analytical skills
• Master degree
• Problem solving oriented

 Advance Skills:

• Experience in program administration, operating procedures, oversight and monitoring
• Knowledge of project funding procedures and guidelines
• Having working experience on food, agriculture, and climate change issue is preferable

Interested applicants should send the cover letter and CV to [email protected] with the latest application received by 10^th November 2022.