JAKARTA - PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk or BNI has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting environmental preservation and climate change control actions in commemoration of International Environment Day which falls on June 5, 2026.
This year's commemoration carries the global theme "#NowForClimate" as a reminder that climate change has become a global issue, and its management efforts are a shared responsibility, including BNI. This theme is an important momentum to strengthen commitments and concrete actions in the face of the Triple Planetary Crisis, which includes climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
In line with this global strategic direction, Indonesia is responding progressively by carrying the national theme of World Environment Day 2026, "It's Time to Work for the Climate". This theme emphasizes that efforts to preserve the environment are no longer limited to building awareness (awareness), but must be realized through concrete actions that have a direct impact on the environment and society.
This spirit is also in line with BNI's commitment to continue to encourage the implementation of the sustainability principle through the BNI Sustainability Pillar which includes business aspects in the Sustainability Finance pillar, operations in the Corporate Sustainability Pillar, as well as community empowerment and environmental resilience in the Inclusion & Resilien Pillar.
BNI Corporate Secretary Okki Rushartomo said that the banking sector has a strategic role in encouraging sustainable development through responsible financing and programs that have a positive impact on the environment and society in line with the principles of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
"As a national financial institution, BNI believes that economic growth must go hand in hand with efforts to maintain environmental sustainability. Therefore, we continue to strengthen various programs that support sustainability and encourage the involvement of all stakeholders in concrete actions to protect the earth," said Okki.
In line with the Indonesian Government's target to achieve Net Zero Emissions (NZE) by 2060 or sooner, BNI has set a NZE scope 1 & 2 target by 2028 and a NZE scope 3 target, including financing, by 2060 as part of the company's commitment to encourage the transition to a low-carbon economy. To achieve this target, BNI continues to strengthen the implementation of ESG principles through various initiatives, both in operational and business aspects.
In terms of business, BNI continues to align the debtor assessment process with the Indonesian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy (TKBI), especially in the energy, construction and real estate, transportation and logistics, and forestry and plantation sectors. In addition, BNI continues to develop environmentally conscious financing and funding programs through the expansion of green financing, transition financing through Sustainability Linked Loans (SLL) and the issuance of Sustainability Bonds in 2025.
BNI also encourages the SME segment to carry out environmentally friendly business practices, through the Equatorial Coffee Trail (JKK) and BNI SME Environmentally Friendly (BUMI) programs. Through these two programs, BNI supports the empowerment of SMEs by building an export-oriented green economic ecosystem, encouraging the implementation of green processes, and producing green products that have added value and competitiveness in the global market.
In terms of operations, in addition to strengthening sustainable work culture, BNI has implemented various energy efficiency programs, digitization of business processes, reduction of paper use, and gradual development of operational waste management with the principle of Zero Waste to Landfill to reduce carbon emissions. In the management of operational waste, 100% of the operational waste of the Head Office Building has been processed through the recycling process.
To support the environmental resilience aspect of the Inclusion & Resilien Pillar, BNI launched the first advisory playbook in Indonesia in the Palm Oil Plantation sector. This advisory playbook is part of BNI's advisory program to support and accompany debtors in transitioning to a green economy and achieving debtor resilience in the face of climate risks. The advisory process is also carried out through technical assistance for debtors in implementing the Indonesian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy (TKBI).
As part of this pillar, BNI is also actively supporting the preservation of biodiversity through various environmental rehabilitation programs involving local communities. One of them is realized through the rehabilitation of critical land and tree planting programs through the BNI Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) Sharing program in the Megamendung Organic Forest area, Bogor Regency.
Since 2018, BNI has supported the rehabilitation of 10 hectares of land and the planting of 10,000 trees. The area is now home to at least 36 tree species from 23 families with an estimated total of 15,691 trees and contributes to the absorption of carbon of around 2,002 tons of CO₂e, reducing the risk of landslides, and increasing the availability of water sources for the surrounding community.
"This momentum is an opportunity for all of us to strengthen collaboration and expand real actions in maintaining the environment. Small steps that are consistently carried out will have a big impact on the sustainability of the earth and the quality of life of future generations," concluded Okki. (ADV)
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