JAKARTA - Director of Promotion Development of the Ministry of Investment/BKPM Rakhmat Yulianto said the trend of property investment in Indonesia is currently leading to sustainable and environmental development.
"What we need to pay attention to here is how the trend of investment in the future, like it or not, we must be ready to create more sustainable products," said Rakhmat when giving an explanation to the Indonesia CEO & Leaders Forum 2025: Redefining Indonesia's Sustainable and Investment-Driven Property Sector in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Thursday, April 17.
Furthermore, Rakhmat assessed that this would be a challenge for the property industry following the commitment to reduce carbon footprint nationally and globally.
"However, this is certainly an opportunity for us, how we not only create residentials or new property that is environmentally friendly, but also how we can renovate or develop existing properties to be more sustainable," he explained.
In addition, Rakhmat assessed that currently a number of Indonesians as consumers also have awareness (awareness) to have greener housing.
"If we look at this, it's not only demands from the company, but also Indonesian consumers. It turns out that consumers already have this awareness of sustainability," said Rakhmat.
He continued, currently the total carbon emissions in the property area is still quite high, so this is homework for related parties including developers and the government, to find solutions to reduce carbon emissions.
"Not only looking at the operational aspects of the property itself, of course here we also have to look at the social aspects of the property itself," he said.
In his presentation, Rakhmat said Indonesia had committed to achieving zero emissions by 2060 or sooner.
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"With this commitment, the government supports reducing carbon emissions in the real estate sector, which contributes about 40 percent of global carbon emissions according to JLL 2022," said Rakhmat.
By applying the principle of sustainability in the property sector, he continued, it can provide various benefits for companies and investors.
Some of them are increasing the value and competitiveness of assets; attracting tenants who care about the environment; lower operational costs through energy saving systems; and have a positive impact on brand reputation, competitive advantages, and creating long-term financial benefits.
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