Environment and Community

Sumber : http://www.indocement.co.id/v3/environment.asp Indocement responded to several disasters by undertaking relief missions to aid victims of the Yogyakarta and Central Java earthquake, tsunami in Pangandaran, West Java and wild fires which razed three villages in South Kalimantan among other stricken areas in 2006. Education and healthcare services for the young remain a key focus of Indocement’s CSR initiatives as it made substantial contributions to build schools, an ambulance and a mobile clinic in 2006 as a realization of its 30th anniversary commemorative program. Indocement continues to pursue its business interests in a way that promotes sustainable development, wholesome communities and a friendly environment. In order to realize this vision, Indocement undertakes a wide range of Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR) activities which, among other things, promote education, empower local economies, support local infrastructures, donate to social causes, help stricken communities and maintain ecological balance through environmental protection and conservation. A CSR activity that was completed in 2006 as part of Indocement’s 30th anniversary celebration in 2005 was the ‘Joint Projects for the Community’ that Indocement undertook with its suppliers and business partners, that saw the construction, renovation and refurbishment of several public schools in the villages of Citeureup, Cirebon and Tarjun, enabling the students to enjoy their brand new and well-equipped schools. In maintaining ecological balance, Indocement adheres to responsible manufacturing practices at all times, constantly monitoring dust particles emission, noise emission, as well as greenhouse gas emission within the Clean Development Mechanism under the Kyoto Protocol framework. Indocement continues to innovate with the use of renewable energy sources to reduce our dependence on non-renewable, fossil fuels. We are currently in the process of exploring the possibility of harnessing renewable sources of energy with our surrounding communities. In contributing to social progress, Indocement is committed to improve the welfare of communities by supporting education, healthcare and various social and economic needs. Through its community development programs in 2006, in addition to the school projects in Cirebon and Citeureup, Indocement donated an ambulance and a mobile clinic to public health service providers in Tarjun. Indocement CSR initiatives also extend beyond its immediate communities, providing relief aids to those who suffered from natural disasters from earthquakes to floods and tsunamis, which of late have been striking many parts of Indonesia in increasing frequencies.