Wading through the tropical waters of Sulawesi showcases the stunning marine scenery, making it a paradise for seafood enthusiasts. Due to its strategic location, the island’s geography makes it an excellent potential to become an alternative trade route for various commodities. However, the threat of abrasion and coastal erosion is a significant challenge that requires…
During the dry season, water dries up and is absorbed by the sand, but the waves increasingly rustle when it rains. The uncertainty of the weather climate of the Krueng No coastal area in Aceh Jaya encourages one of the palm oil companies in Aceh Jaya to take positive steps for the environment. Mangroves, plants…
The National oil palm plantation company, PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk has been awarded the Ganesa Widya Jasa Utama award from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). The highest award was given as a form of appreciation for Astra Agro’s contribution to the field of education, research, and technology development in the Agribusiness sector. “Astra…
Astra Agro communicates transparently in response to every report on the Company’s official website, grievance mechanism, email, and other platforms. Hence, it is unexpected that there are still unconfirmed reports on alleged deforestation, human rights violations, and environmental destruction in the Company’s business supply chain. By its commitment, Astra Agro openly accepts input, criticism, and…
Astra Agro (AALI), as part of Astra International, has today published the full independent report to respond allegations raised by civil society related to three of the company’s subsidiaries operating plantations in Sulawesi. The grievances relate to an initial report published by a coalition of Walhi and Friends of the Earth (FoE) in 2022. In…
PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (Astra Agro) has won another award. The Iconomics magazine named the national oil palm plantation company as the recipient of the CSR Brand Equity Awards 2023 in the Palm Oil Plantation Sector Industry category. Astra Agro is considered successful in implementing community economic empowerment programs through palm oil partnership-based economic…
Astra Agro was awarded as Indonesia Best Workplace for Women Awards in Dedicating for Inclusive Employees Development 2023, Category Agribusiness organized by HerStory (26/05). Clara A. Sukandar, Chief Editor of HerStory.co.id said that this award was given as a form of appreciation to the company for its commitment in realizing an inclusive workplace and upholding…
Jakarta – Astra Agro Lestari (Astra) Junior High School assisted by PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk was awarded as Adiwiyata Mandiri School in 2022 from the Ministry of Education, Culture, and Research Technology on Thursday (1/12). The school, located in Pandusenjaya Village, Pangkalan Lada Subdistrict, West Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan Province, received the award for…
Jakarta – PT Sari Lembah Subur (SLS), a subsidiary of PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk operating in Pelalawan Regency, Riau Province, was awarded the Mitra Bhakti Husada (MBH) award by the Ministry of Health. The award, which was presented in Jakarta on November 17, was achieved thanks to the seriousness of this oil palm plantation…
Jakarta, September 1, 2022: Astra Agro Lestari has further demonstrated its commitment to implementing sustainability principles. At the G20 Parallel Event held in Nusa Dua Bali, August 30, the Astra Group oil palm plantation company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PT Pertamina. “Astra Agro has a commitment to support the Indonesian Government’s climate…
JAKARTA – In the Best Stocks 2022 event organized by Investor Magazine in collaboration with PT Edvisor Profina Visindo (Edvisor.id). Astra Group’s palm oil company, PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk, which is an issuer coded AALI won the award for being the best listed company in the Big Cap category (Market Capitalization above Rp 10…
The company engaged in oil palm plantations was declared the winner of the Corporate Reputation Awards 2022 in the Palm oil category at a hybrid event held on Friday (29/07). At the event initiated by The Iconomics, the award was given thanks to publicity. The coverage played a big role in building the company’s reputation.…
PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk received another award. Thanks to the innovations made, the company was awarded the Indonesia Most Acclaimed Companies Awards 2022. At the event organized by the Warta Ekonomi media, Astra Agro was named the Indonesia Most Acclaimed Company Digital Technology to Develop Business Ecosystem, Agribussiness category. “Congratulations to all companies that…
Jakarta – Even though 2021 was full of challenges, PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk still showed a positive performance. Amidst of the ongoing threat of the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact of several slowing factors, the company, which is engaged in oil palm plantations, has recorded an increase in the production of fresh fruit bunches…
YOGYAKARTA- PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk’s communication media, Agrovaria, won the Silver Winner award in the event “The 11th Indonesia Inhouse Magazine Awards (InMA) 2022” for the national private company print media category. The magazine, which has won InMA consecutively since 2014, received another award in the biggest mass media appreciation event organized by the…
Jakarta – After completing the 2018-2020 Sustainability Action Plan, Astra Agro is one step ahead in continuing to implement the principle of sustainability. This commitment is undertaken through the establishment of the 2021-2025 Sustainability Action Plan. “This advanced phase will be more comprehensive and will be implemented in operations properly,” said Chief Executive Officer of…
Astra Agro’s digitalization program which has been started since 2018 continues to be developed. In early 2022, Astra Agro launched internet-based applications. “The digitalization program has now begun to touch smallholders who are the company’s partners,” said Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Astra Agro, Santosa during the Talk to The CEO event which was held…
NEW DELHI: The government has cut the basic customs duty on refined palm oil to 12.5% from 17.5% to boost supply and also to cool off retail price of cooking oil. According to the notification issued on Monday, the centre “seeks to reduce BCD on refined palm oil and its fractions from 17.5% to 12.5%…
The value of Indonesian palm oil product exports reached a decade high in May as commodity prices rose in line with the economic recovery seen in numerous developed and emerging economies. The average price of crude palm oil (CPO) on the Rotterdam market in terms of cost, insurance and freight (CIF) similarly reached a decade…
Jakarta. Having Swiss on board for the trade deal between Indonesia and European Free Trade Association, or EFTA, will convey a strong message regarding the discriminated palm oil to the European Union, or EU, according to Deputy Trade Minister Jerry Sambuaga. Indonesia and EFTA inked a comprehensive economic partnership agreement —also known as IE-CEPA— back…
