Bamboo Conservation
Through a long-term partnership with the Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation (KEHATI) and several other strategic partners, Bank has consistently implemented bamboo conservation initiative, which has been running for more than ten years. The programme focuses on planting several selected bamboo varieties, including Black Bamboo (Gigantochloa atroviolacea), Tabah Bamboo (Gigantochloa nigrociliata Buse-Kurz) and Betung Bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper). These are developed across various areas, including Lombok (West Nusa Tenggara), Tabanan and Gianyar (Bali), Flores (East Nusa Tenggara), Magelang (Central Java) and others new location in Manggarai Raya (East Nusa Tenggara).
In 2025, Bank, together with the Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation (KEHATI), planted 55,500 bamboo in Magelang (Central Java), Lombok (NTB), Manggarai Raya (NTT) and Flores (NTT). As a result, since 2012 Bank has planted a total of 115,400 bamboo. In addition, Bank also planted more than 6,000 economically valuable plants that can be utilised in the short term by surrounding communities in Manggarai Raya and Lombok.
In addition, Bank is also beginning to develop eco-educational tourism villages at two locations that have implemented the bamboo conservation programme, namely the Forest Area with Special Purpose (KHDTK) Rarung in Lombok (NTB) and Wogo Village in Flores (NTT). Various activities that deliver ecological, economic and social impact are beginning to be felt by communities in both locations, making eco-edu-tourism village development one of the emerging development opportunities.
Eco-educational tourism villages integrate three key components: nature conservation, empowerment of local communities to improve economic outcomes and increased environmental awareness. This approach is intended not only for visitors but also actively involves local communities. The eco-educational tourism concept encourages learning through direct interaction, understanding and appreciation of the culture and customs of the tourism village visited. Community empowerment is the core spirit in developing tourism villages, with the expectation that it can improve communities’ quality of life and well-being when managed accountably.
Furthermore, Bank regularly conducts periodic analyses of the carbon sequestration potential of planted bamboo. Calculations in 2025 show that the carbon sequestration potential from planted bamboo reached more than 3,700 tonnes CO2e with cumulative sequestration since 2019 reaching more than 15,000 tonnes CO2e.
Inorganic Waste Management
As part of its commitment to responsible environmental management, Bank integrates a circular economy approach through the application of the 3R principles (reduce, reuse and recycle) across various operational activities, supported by third-party partners. This initiative is implemented through a range of programmes and activities, including the ABCDE Challenge, Experiential Learning Workshops and the application of the Zero Waste to Landfill concept at various Bank events. In 2025, Bank managed 770 kg of unused debit and credit cards and 78 kg of recyclable waste.