Indonesia promotes green logistics and halal industry growth

The Green Logistics Entrepreneurs Association of Indonesia (APGLI) is advocating for the adoption of green logistics to reduce carbon emissions through energy efficiency, carbon measurement, and low-carbon technologies. APGLI Chairperson Netty Sri Rejeki emphasized the need for logistics providers to record emissions from land, sea, and air transport to establish a basis for emission reduction and operational efficiency.

According to World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia, the transportation sector contributed 27 percent of the nation's total greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, with land transport accounting for 93 percent of those emissions. Challenges to this green transition include investment costs, access to financing, and industry readiness.

In a separate development, PT Mutuagung Lestari Tbk (MUTU) and PT Arga Bangun Bangsa (ESQ) have announced a collaboration to strengthen Indonesia's green economy and halal industry ecosystem. The partnership aims to integrate technical services, such as testing and certification, with human resource development to promote sustainable business governance and Shariah economy.