Pushing the ESG Concept, PTPN Group is Relocating Community Residents

Armfalcon.com, JAKARTA — The success of Holding Perkebunan Nusantara in resolving PTPN VIII’s land problems in Gunung Mas, Megamendung District, Bogor Regency, West Java, cannot be separated from the management’s commitment to holding Perkebunan Nusantara in carrying out the principles of sustainable development.

Main Director of Holding Perkebunan Nusantara PTPN III Mohammad Abdul Ghani said efforts to resolve land issues in Megamendung, among others by granting use rights to special buildings for community residences and developing the Alam Eiger Adventure tourist area along with other supporting facilities over PTPN VIII’s land management rights, were a viable solution. balanced.

“Thus, the problem of land that has been illegally occupied by the community since almost 25 years ago, Alhamdulillah, we can solve it without any friction that will harm all parties,” he said in a written statement, Tuesday (4/4/2023).

According to Abdul Ghani, relocating people’s homes to areas that are more suitable for settlements is a solution in increasing welfare and achieving a better standard of living. The collaboration between PTPN VIII and PT Eigerindo Multi Produk Industri in providing thousands of jobs for the surrounding community, is also a solution in handling land problems.

“Resolving land issues with a humanist and populist approach carried out by PTPN VIII is in line with the ESG concept which is a parameter for implementing sustainable development goals, as part of value creation for all stakeholders,” he said.

Going forward, he is committed to running his business not only to provide an economic impact, but also to have a positive social and environmental impact, and to encourage the achievement of the SDGs.

“The integrated implementation of ESG is expected to increase the company’s competitiveness and reputation, so that in the future we hope the company can continue to grow and develop in a sustainable manner,” he said.