1. Sustainability Is Everywhere — But Is It Real? Sustainability has become the most overused word in modern business. Companies promote: Annual reports are filled with promises. Campaigns highlight environmental concern. But a critical question is emerging: Are companies actually…
What Are Forestry Carbon Credits? Forestry carbon credits are generated from activities that protect, manage, or restore forest ecosystems to absorb and store carbon dioxide (CO₂). One carbon credit typically represents one metric ton of CO₂ reduced or removed from…
Carbon Forestry Project Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) is a critical financial and strategic tool to determine whether a carbon project is economically viable, legally compliant, and sustainable over the long term.In 2025, as carbon markets mature and regulatory scrutiny increases, developers…
When Illegal Logging Turns Climate Risk Into Human Tragedy Timber Laundering – Indonesia’s forestry sector is once again under global scrutiny after authorities uncovered a large-scale timber-laundering network in North Sumatra. What initially appeared to be a routine enforcement case…
Sustainability Depends on People, Not Only Policies Sustainable forest management in Indonesia is no longer defined solely by regulations, forest zoning maps, or conservation targets. It is increasingly measured by how effectively policies are implemented on the ground. Despite stronger…
Why Audit-Ready Human Resources Define Forestry Success Why Audit-Ready Human Resources Define Forestry Success? – Audit, verification, and performance assessment are no longer peripheral activities in forest management. They have become core instruments for ensuring sustainability, accountability, and credibility. While…
Sustainability Is Only as Strong as Its People Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) is no longer defined solely by the presence of permits, management plans, or certification documents. Across the global forestry sector, sustainability is increasingly measured by how effectively policies…
Indonesia’s cocoa sector is entering a critical transformation phase as global demand shifts toward sustainable, traceable, and high-quality agricultural products. Responding to this momentum, the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), the Embassy of France in Indonesia, and the French…
Indonesia’s palm oil industry is entering one of its most dynamic phases in recent years. In 2025, both domestic consumption and export activity recorded significant increases, reflecting strengthened demand, competitive market positioning, and rising global prices. Data from the Indonesian…
Industrial Plantation Forests An in-depth analysis of Indonesia’s strategy to position Industrial Plantation Forests (HTI) as key contributors to renewable energy and the green economy, highlighted through the keynote address of Ir. Laksmi Wijayanti at COP30 UNFCCC. Includes insights on…
