The Ministry of Public Works and Housing (PUPR), in collaboration with the Indonesia–Australia Partnership for Infrastructure (KIAT) with ARUP collaborated with Greenwise Consulting as a consultant, has launched the GHG Emissions Reduction in Infrastructure (GERIN) Tool – a guideline designed to measure and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the infrastructure sector.
Developed with reference to the international PAS 2080: Carbon Management in Infrastructure standard already adopted in countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand the tool enables emission estimations from the pre-feasibility stage and provides recommended mitigation options before a project enters the construction phase.
The launch of this guideline was driven by Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data showing that GHG emissions from the manufacturing and construction sectors reached 131.05 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2022. This figure highlights the urgent need for systematic measures to reduce the carbon footprint in the infrastructure sector, which contributes significantly to national emissions.
Infrastructure Decarbonisation Barriers Report
Alongside the launch of the GERIN Tool, the Joint Achievement Ceremony & Roundtable Discussion held in Jakarta (29 July) also introduced the report “Assessment of Barriers to Decarbonising Infrastructure in Indonesia.”
Prepared through the collaboration of KIAT, ARUP, and Greenwise, the report maps out key challenges to accelerating infrastructure decarbonisation in Indonesia and provides strategic recommendations for the government and industry stakeholders.
Regulatory and Implementation Support
These emission-reduction efforts are backed by regulations such as:
- Presidential Regulation No. 98 of 2021 on the Implementation of Carbon Economic Value
- PUPR Ministerial Regulation No. 9 of 2021 on Guidelines for Sustainable Construction
The PU Ministry is also initiating several ESG-based projects under the PPP scheme, such as Jenelata Mini Hydro Power Plant, Tuban–Gresik Toll Road, and Jatiluhur II Water Supply System, as tangible steps toward sustainable infrastructure.
Towards Low-Emission, Sustainable Infrastructure
“With the presence of the GERIN Tool and the decarbonisation barriers report, Indonesia now has a practical guide that can be widely used in the infrastructure procurement process, whether through PPPs or goods/services procurement,” said Agus Sulaeman, Director of System Development and Cost Implementation Strategy, DJPI, during his keynote speech.
This initiative is expected to accelerate the transition toward low-emission infrastructure while supporting the achievement of national climate targets. Greenwise supports the government, industry players, and investors in implementing data-driven decarbonisation strategies, including GHG emission analysis and the application of PAS 2080/GERIN Tool.
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