Acceleration Of Green Construction Transition, GIS Strengthens Applied Research & Innovation With Indonesia Infrastructure Research And Innovation

Photo: Doc. Cement Indonesia Group (SIG)

JAKARTA - The need to be adaptive to environmental challenges including the impact of the climate crisis has prompted PT Semen Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (SIG) to strengthen the applied research & innovation in the construction sector to realize sustainable construction. This initiative was also realized through the active involvement of SIG in the Indonesia Infrastructure Research and Innovation Institute (I2RI).

I2RI is a collaborative platform for state-owned infrastructure clusters to share knowledge, resources, and research results, in order to face increasingly complex development challenges. The existence of I2RI is expected to contribute to increasing the capabilities of BUMN infrastructure clusters so that they can generate applied research & innovation according to the growing market needs.

Formed on June 15, 2021, nine company leaders from BUMN infrastructure clusters including GIS, again signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Sustainability of the Establishment of the Indonesia Infrastructure Research and Innovation Institute in September 2025.

SIG Operations Director, Reni Wulandari, who was assigned as Chairwoman of Steering Committee I2RI, said that SIG as I2RI's coordinator is always committed to supporting the success of the decarbonization program through reducing CO2 emissions, one of which is through the use of low carbon cement on national strategic projects.

"I2RI is expected to contribute to the progress of the building materials industry and the construction sector, as well as strengthen Indonesia's position in the regional arena. With the spirit of collaboration, I2RI is ready to support the development of sustainable infrastructure technology, encourage efficiency and effectiveness of the construction process, as well as create innovative products that have high added value and competitiveness," said Reni Wulandari, in a written statement, Wednesday, October 22.

Reni Wulandari added, BUMN infrastructure clusters that are members of I2RI work together in conducting research on building materials and environmentally friendly construction, as well as embracing partners and associations that play an active role in contributing to policy discussions related to related industries. In addition, I2RI cooperates with practitioners, academics, and the government to gather insights and inputs to encourage sustainable development in the construction sector.

"Construction technology in today's modern era is growing rapidly, so it requires the support of innovations that adopt digital technology, environmentally friendly building materials and development of construction methods, as well as increasing the capacity of human resources. Hopefully, I2RI will become a research ecosystem that provides concrete solutions that are technically and economically reliable in order to realize sustainable construction in Indonesia," said Reni Wulandari.