The Government continues to encourage he development of green industries
in Indonesia in accordance with national requirements. By implementing green
industry then there is efficiency of raw materials, industrial product process
more efficient and the competitiveness of production is improved. It also
supports the government’s commitment to reduce the greenhouse effect.
Data of Ministry of Industry stated that there are eight industrial
sectors which provide greenhouse gas emissions, namely the cement industry,
steel, textile, ceramics, petrochemicals, and food industry. The challenge now
is how the Indonesia government develops a competitive green industry, creates
new jobs, and increase Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Indonesia committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.
Important things that need to be done by the government are finalizing the
preparation of the green industry standard that began last year. This is done
considering that the standards have not been implemented through regulation.
Moreover, energy consumption by the large industrial sectors is nearly 50% of
consumption.
Sofjan Wanandi, Chairman of the Indonesian Employers Association
(Apindo), in Jakarta on Friday (5/10), said that the government should prepare
in advance the basic standard of green industries in Indonesia. “The standard
used is not yet clear, it imitates what is applied in developed countries”,
Sofjan said.
According to Sofjan, the harmony of the green industry standards is very
important, in addition to tax incentives. Because, at this time, the standards
set by the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Environment is different.
If there are no standards, it is difficult for the industries to follow. He
considered that the green industry incentives can also be given in the form of
convenience, especially for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). They must also
be given socialization, mentoring, and training about the implementation of the
green industry standards. He urged the government to implement harmonious
policies related to green industries. It should also provide infrastructure for
the industries to implement the green industry concept.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(Kadin Indonesia), Suryo Bambang Sulisto, said that the industries often face
difficulties to dispose hazardous wastes after the production process.
Therefore, he urges the government to simplify licenses for business who
develop specific industry that manage hazardous wastes.
In addition to licensing convenience, he said that the rules must be
clear. This is important so that the waste management industry will obtain
certainty and legal protection. Suryo hopes that the waste management industry
is not only in Jakarta, but also in other industrial areas such as in West
Java, Central Java, and East Java. It aims to reduce the high costs of the
requirement to send industrial wastes.
Suryo said that infrastructure is a very important part in the efforts
to realize the green industry. According to him, the government cannot simply
apply strict rules of the green industry, but there should be infrastructure.
He also said that Indonesia needs adequate industry that focuses on the
disposal and management of hazardous waste after production. The government is
also encouraged to facilitate investment licenses to investors who are
interested in building a waste management industry in Indonesia.
Admittedly, fierce competition in the global market makes export destination countries of domestic manufacturers aggressively impose non-tariff policy to withstand the surges of imported products. One of them is environmental issues. The government needs to encourage domestic business to apply the green industry concept. This attempt is to cover the high investment after bringing new and more efficient machinery for the company’s operations. (E)
Business News - May 15,2013
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