Investor Presentaiton
Eddy Rintis,
Territory Senior Partner,
PwC Indonesia
Why does Indonesia present an appealing responsible investment
opportunity?
With the fourth-largest population globally and a 67% labour force participation rate,
Indonesia is expected to continue to attract investment across industries.
Given its abundant forests and biodiversity, and large mineral and agriculture
industries, Indonesia has an opportunity to play a leading role in the global carbon-
trading market.
Renewable energy and low-carbon development have already begun to shape
Indonesia's energy transition. Programmes focused on social development will be a
key driver of improved livelihoods and economic growth.
In which ways can organisations leverage technology for ESG-related goals?
Technology can play a critical role in helping organisations achieve their ESG
ambitions. Once a company determines its ESG goals, the identification of related
data points will require new data-collection methods.
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Companies can leverage various technologies - such as geospatial planning,
satellite imagery and unmanned aerial vehicles – to generate reliable, verifiable and
real-time data for analysis and monitoring. Data analytics can process a high volume
of statistics to provide more reliable and useful information.
Moreover, as companies determine their emissions-reduction or net-zero targets,
they will need tools that can calculate and monitor their emissions.
Melli Darsa,
Legal Senior Partner,
PwC Indonesia
How are corporate attitudes towards ESG evolving in Indonesia?
The shift towards ESG in Indonesia has been more abrupt than the shift witnessed
in many developed economies. The transition in developed markets has been
directly linked to investor sentiment, with ESG indices outperforming non-ESG
indices. The primary catalyst in the country has been applied pressure from foreign
investors.
The Indonesian government has been proactive in working to create the conditions
and necessary enablers for a smooth transition to ESG adherence. However, there
remains more to be done in terms of nurturing supportive policy at the national level,
and aligning the country with ASEAN and G20 objectives.
What will be the impact of Indonesia's carbon tax?
Indonesia's carbon tax scheme, launched in October 2021, will initially impact
energy suppliers before extending to other industries. As we head towards the end
of 2021, there remain a number of uncertainties surrounding the provisions of the
final scheme.
The government is discussing a cap-and-tax and cap-and-trade framework, wherein
companies will have a cap on their emissions allowance and any emissions in
excess of the cap will be taxed at Rp30,000 per tonne of CO2, or they will have the
option of trading excess emissions with another plant with a carbon allowance
surplus. The government may cut the emissions allowance and increase the carbon
price over time.
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