Cargill’s Indonesian Palm Oil Mills Praised for Environmental Management

02 Jan 2017 --- Cargill has received plaudits for the environmental management of its palm oil mills in Indonesia. Cargill’s palm oil mills at PT Hindoli and PT Harapan Sawit Lestari were praised for green practices by Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry and Ministry of Industry.

Cargill’s Tanjung Dalam mill (Hindoli) and Paku Juang and River View mills (HSL) received Blue awards, while its Sungai Lilin mill (Hindoli) and Manis Mata mill (HSL) received Green awards in Indonesia’s Program for Pollution Control, Evaluation and Rating (PROPER) 2016 in the Agroindustry category. 

The awards were presented to Cargill at a ceremony held at the office of the vice president of the Republic of Indonesia, H. Muhammad Jusuk Kalla, on December 7. The vice president was joined by Environment and Forestry Ministry official Dr. Siti Nurbaya.

Ida Hidayah, quality assurance and control manager for Cargill’s PT Hindoli oil palm plantation, received top honors for environmental management from Indonesia’s Minister of Industry, Airlangga Hartato.

Cargill’s environmental best practices were further lauded by Industry minister Airlangga Hartato at the Green Industry Awards 2016 on December 20. 

Hindoli’s Sungai Lilin and Tanjung Dalam mills received the highest award, Level V, for their sustainable production processes.

“We are very grateful for the recognition received by the vice pesident of Indonesia, Bapak Jusuk Kalla, the minister of Environment and Forestry, Dr. Siti Nurbaya, and the minister of Industry, Bapak Airlangga Hartato,” said John Hartmann, chief executive officer of Cargill Tropical Palm Holdings Pte.

“Cargill is pleased to contribute to Indonesia’s development in tandem with our global commitment to operate responsible supply chains.”

He added: “These awards from Indonesia’s government will inspire our Indonesian teams and their global colleagues to continue advancing environmentally and socially responsible practices.”

The awards come as Cargill look to use energy and fresh water more efficiently, reducing greenhouse gases and drawing power from renewable energy resources.