Hashim Djojohadikusumo Acknowledges Many Challenges Facing the Green Industry, Offers This Message

JAKARTA - Domestic industry players face a number of challenges in developing green industries.

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and Energy Hashim Djojohadikusumo stated that these challenges do not originate domestically, but internationally.

"We face problems, we face challenges. Many are caused by factors beyond our control, caused by factors abroad, on the international stage," Hashim said at the 2nd Annual Indonesia Green Industry Summit 2025 (AIGIS) at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) on Wednesday, August 20.

However, Hashim added that there are still solutions, particularly in the use of appropriate technology.

"And I am confident that after discussions with the Minister of Industry (Agus Gumiwang), there are many solutions that will ease the burden on all of us, especially the use of appropriate technology, new technology, and relatively inexpensive technology. This is to prevent carbon emissions into the atmosphere," he said.

"I hope all (industry players) will heed the government's guidance through the Minister of Industry. This is the hope of the Indonesian government and the Indonesian people, as industry players are the employers of many Indonesians who earn a living from them," he continued.

Meanwhile, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated that his ministry is currently developing technologies to reduce carbon dioxide, including through Carbon Capture Utilization (CCU).

Moreover, industry has a net-zero emissions (NZE) target that is faster than the national target, namely 2050.

"The first priority step in reducing emissions is switching to new, renewable energy efficiency. Because emissions are difficult to eliminate completely, additional and effective solutions are needed. One example of an additional solution or effective technology is called Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU)," Agus said.

"It has been proven in two months of testing to reduce or capture carbon dioxide by 65 percent, and this is relatively inexpensive," he concluded.