Suara.com – As we approach the end of 2024, PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk continues to show positive developments in the national banking industry. Recently, the President Director of BRI, Sunarso, was awarded The Best CEO for the Widest Sustainable Financing Activities at the TOP CEO Indonesia Awards 2024 event held on Friday (15/11) for his commitment to leading sustainable green transformation.
The TOP CEO Indonesia Awards 2024 is an annual event organized by Tempo and IDN Financials to honor the best company leaders in the capital market. This year, the event felt more special by giving a special mention to CEOs who have successfully implemented environmentally friendly, social, and community-friendly policies and programs. These initiatives are considered extraordinary and inspiring for the business world and society at large.
In the evaluation, some indicators used as benchmarks include company performance and the implementation of sustainability programs during the CEO’s tenure. Sunarso successfully led the company to achieve significant growth in assets, equity, revenue, and net income, while also implementing pro-environment, social, and community sustainability programs.
In response to this award, Sunarso dedicated the achievement to all BRILiaN employees (BRI workers).
“I want to dedicate this award to the BRILiaN People who have made the best contributions to BRI and to Indonesia,” he said.
Furthermore, Sunarso emphasized that BRI’s achievement is inseparable from the success of the BRI Group in maintaining excellent sustainable performance. By the end of the third quarter of 2024, BRI recorded a sustainable financing portfolio of Rp764.8 trillion, making it the largest among all banks in Indonesia.
BRI’s sustainable credit remains focused on KKUB Credit (Sustainable Business Activities Category) totaling Rp764.8 trillion, consisting of social sector credit disbursement of Rp677.1 trillion, KUBL (Environmentally Conscious Business Activities) credit of Rp83.3 trillion, and sustainability bond financing of Rp4.39 trillion.
KUBL credit disbursement is dominated by the environmentally friendly management of biological resources and land use sector, reaching Rp55.58 trillion, green transportation of Rp10.97 trillion, environmentally friendly products of Rp7.97 trillion, and renewable energy of Rp6.18 trillion.
In terms of operations and environmental aspects, BRI has been calculating greenhouse gas emissions since 2020. In 2022, BRI perfected this calculation by including Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions, including financed emissions, which are emissions generated from BRI’s investments and financing.
Based on these calculations, BRI has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions using the 2022 base year and has set a Net Zero Emission target by 2050 for Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions categories, including financed emissions, in line with the Science-Based Target Initiatives (SBTi). Carbon emission reduction efforts are carried out through various business and operational initiatives in managing carbon emissions.
“With this award, BRI further strengthens its position as a pioneer in implementing ESG principles in the banking sector, demonstrating that success in sustainability is not just a goal but also an integral part of the company’s strategy and operations,” Sunarso concluded.
