Environmental Sustainability at BRI
We aim to make our banking products and services better for the environment along with the value chain. So, what have we done until this year toward these goals?
(BRI Planting Program)
BRI Menanam is one of BRI’s ESG initiatives in Environmental dimension.
Through BRI Menanam, BRI expects to be able to contribute in environmental conservation and community empowerment (social aspect).
BRI Menanam is expected to drive community involvement with BRI in economy, social, and environmental aspects.
BRI Menanam initiatives aims to increase the involvement of BRI employees, particularly our loan officer to raise awareness and encourage BRI customers to contribute to nurturing the planet.
Plan
1,75 Million plants until 2023
17
Regional Offices
236
Branch Offices
799
BRI Units
2022 Plan
754k plant seeds
376k
BRILiaN Village
227k
Existing KUR Micro Customers
151k
New KUR Micro Customers
BRI Menanam program will help BRI in supporting the achievement of SDGs
Realisation
Plant Type
December 2022
680k plant seeds
52.2%
BRILiaN Village
28.7%
Existing KUR Micro Customers
19.1%
New KUR Micro Customers
BRI Greenhouse Gas Emission Calculation 2022
BRI participates in managing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions produced from operational activities such as fossil fuel consumption, electricity consumption, business trip & paper usage. The emissions were calculated using The Global GHG Accounting and Reporting Standard, The Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) standards and Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi).
Scope 1
Mobile & Stationary Combustion and Fugitive & Refrigerant
Ton CO2e
123,325
Scope 2
Electricity Consumption
Ton CO2e
360,135
Scope 3
Financed Emission
Ton CO2e
11,115,719
Purchased Goods & Services*
Ton CO2e
19,135
Waste Generated in Operations**
Ton CO2e
9,680
Business Travel
Ton CO2e
3,267
*Spend-based emission factors are adopted to estimate emissions associated with: Purchased goods and services, capital goods, Upstream transportation and distribution.
**Bankwide waste generation is extrapolated based on data on waste generation per employee at the BRI head office. Waste at the head office is sent to the landfill from January to July 2023 From August 2023 onwards, with the launch of the Zero Waste to Landfill program, all generated waste has been diverted from landfills through composting, recycling, and the RDF technology.
BRI's emission reduction efforts are also reflected in reduced electrical costs, the lower water and paper usage, as describes below:
Electricity Usage
During 2022 electrical costs in BRI is around
IDR 579 Billion
Water Usage
As of 2022, The Water usage in BRI was around
1.9 Million m3
Paper Usage
During 2022, paper usage per branch office in BRI around
248.7 kg/work unit
BRI Green Operations
BRI realizes that the company's operational activities are one of the contributors to the formation of greenhouse emissions which can pollute the environment, therefore BRI seeks to continue to support emission reduction through several operational activity initiatives:
BRI Green Building & Green Office
BRILIAN Tower is 37th floor Building with the Green Building concept on Jl. Gatot Subroto Kav. 62 South Jakarta. BRILIAN Tower received a gold category greenship certificate from the Green Building Council Indonesia (GBCI).
Some of superior aspects in implementing green building at BRILian Tower include a green area of 1,356 m2 or equivalent with 11.05% of the total building area. Then, efficient resource with renewable technology, application of the zero run off concept in the aspect of rainwater conservation and management, material reuse & cycle which can save electricity consumption by 19.29% from conventional designs, and prominent management of building environment.
In addition, 8 BRI work units that spread across several regions, namely Bandung, Semarang, Jakarta, Malang and Yogyakarta, have used solar panels as an energy source.
BRI Green Transportation
Installation of the Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station (SPKLU) at BRI Head Office.
Using Electric vehicles as operational vehicles in Regional Office and for Loan Officer mobility (30 electric cars & 50 electric motorcycles as of Nov’22).
BRI Paperless Operations
Digital Office App
Digital Operational Risk Management Information System
Digital Management Information System
Digital Loan Underwriting App
Digital Learning App
BRI Document Management System
Zero Waste to Landfill Program
As part of BRI’s Sustainability Strategy, BRI has a program called “Zero Waste to Landfill” Program that aims to eliminate or significantly reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills by promoting waste reduction, recycling, composting, and other sustainable waste management practices in order to preserve the environment and support circular economy. The program includes establishing BRI digital and paperless ecosystem, strengthening employees’ sustainability culture, and partnering with third parties in handling waste.
BRI Digital & Paperless Operations
BRI continues to operational efficiency, while reducing paper use and paper waste, through digital transformation that the company continues to develop.
The following are several paperless applications developed by BRI:
- BRISPOT, a mobile app used by loan officers and loan approvers that allows loan application processes to be carried out online so that it is faster, easier, and paperless.
- BRIStars, an internal BRI app that includes e-office features as a means of online correspondence system and other employee menus.
- BRISMART, an online learning management system application used by BRI employees
Strengthening Employees’ Sustainability Culture
BRI has established Sustainability Culture Program which aims to strengthen employees; sustainability culture and increase employees’ awareness on sustainability issues.
This includes the appointment of BRI GREEN TEAM, consisting of selected employees who represent their work units in implementing green campaigns, including Zero Waste to Landfill Programs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Energy Efficiency programs, and Paperless program.
Bring Your Own Tumbler Campaign
Less Paper Campaign
Partnership in Handling Waste
BRI is partnering with third-parties in establishing integrated waste management system (including providing waste data), where waste will be reused, recycled, and rot, so that no waste ends-up in the final disposal site (landfill) and pollutes the environment.
18,785 Tonnes
Annual waste disposal
2022 (Baseline)
15,235 Tonnes
Annual waste disposal
2025
ZERO WASTE TO LANDFILL
2050
Lobbying and Trade Associations
BRI recognizes the urge to slow global warming to mitigate the effects of climate change. As Indonesia's first financial institution to commit to achieving the NZE target through Science Based Target Initiatives (SBTi), BRI actively supports and participates in associations which encourage industry to implement climate change mitigation initiatives. We ensure our participation in Association listed in Indonesia's Chamber of commerce are aligned with Paris Agreement. To see further about BRI's assessment in association click here.
