Jakarta – PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk. (Astra Agro) was again awarded the leading award in the Astra Agro Sustainability Aspirations 2023 program as a form of its commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). The award for this oil palm plantation company was given by IDX Channel on July 25, 2024 at the Main Hall of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX).
Under the theme “Optimizing ESG to Drive Business Sustainability and Value Creation,” IDX Channel appreciates companies that implement ESG initiatives and impact business, society, and a sustainable environment in Indonesia.
“Astra Agro continues to strengthen sustainability aspects to maintain business balance. We set targets that must be achieved by 2030 by implementing 12 initiatives summarized in Sustainability Aspirations 2030,” said Bandung Sahari, Executive Vice President of Sustainability Astra Agro.
Through the Triple-P Roadmap strategy, Astra Agro integrates portfolio, people, public contribution, and Good Corporate Governance (GCG) as critical enablers in implementing the Company’s commitment to achieving sustainability targets.
IDX Channel CEO Syafril Nasution revealed that building a sustainable economy is not only a business process requirement but also a survival need. To achieve this goal, it is essential to construct and invest in clean, accessible, and sustainable energy sources.
The award is based on four ESG standards in the assessment: environmental, social, governance, and innovation in sustainable finance, based on 12 sectors on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX).
Bandung Sahari added that ESG is a parameter that shapes company policy and encourages corporate accountability so that it has an economic impact and a positive impact on society and the environment through consideration of sustainable business governance.
