We are committed to making conscious decisions to contribute to improving biodiversity levels in the most appropriate and meaningful ways and to comply with the local biodiversity regulations wherever we operate.
Our principal biodiversity program is to support mangrove and watershed rehabilitation in Central Sulawesi, with a total area of 1,781 Ha. More than two million trees have been planted since 2019, with an additional one million trees potentially being planted. These efforts will stimulate the community's economy, with a projected income of USD 535 per hectare, beginning eight years after planting, with sap from the trees being the primary source of income.
PT Hengjaya Mineralindo is committed to assisting in waste handling and management in Morowali Regency.
As a continuation of a similar initiative last year, the company again donated two waste transport fleets to be used in Bungku Pesisir District and Menui Islands District. We hope that this effort can help the Government in the success of the Waste-Free Morowali Program (Mobasa) in the future.
The Company is committed to continuously improving water efficiency and meeting or exceeding local effluent standards. We Indigenous and local communities' rights to safe and clean water and work to develop active partnerships at the international, national, regional, and local levels to safeguard and conserve water for future generations.
The Company maintains a continuous effluent monitoring system at the Hengjaya Mine to safeguard the access and quality of the area's water resources. That's one of the reasons our Hengjaya Mine received Blue PROPER from the Indonesian Government in 2021, which means full compliance with environmental regulations in the country. Only two mining companies in Central Sulawesi Province received this acknowledgement from the Indonesia Ministry of Environment and Forestry last year. In addition, we also work with a certified laboratory to access our effluent water quality of HNI and RNI.