Post Event: Sustainable Growth in Indonesia: Balancing Economic Development with Environmental Responsibility
𝐄𝐆𝐍 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 — EGN Business Owners/SME, Jakarta Peer Group Meeting
“Sustainable Growth in Indonesia: Balancing Economic Development with Environmental Responsibility”
This session brought together visionary business owners and SME leaders to explore one of today’s most crucial topics — how to achieve sustainable growth while protecting our environment.
In this thought-provoking discussion, members shared insights on how Indonesian businesses can drive economic progress without compromising ecological balance. From green innovation and sustainable supply chains to long-term strategic investments, the conversation highlighted that profit and purpose can indeed go hand in hand.
Key takeaways included:
𝟭. 𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 — 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗯𝗼𝘅.
The goal isn’t to be the “greenest,” but to be sustainable enough to stay in business responsibly. We’ve seen how ambitious green pivots can collapse when the business model, cash flow, and operational realities don’t match the aspiration. Sustainability only works when industry connects policy, capital, knowledge, and labor into something executable.
𝟮. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘁, 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁.
A company that ignores profit cannot sustain impact — and a company that ignores planet or people eventually loses trust and license to operate. The biggest failures in SMEs today are often people risks: safety gaps, governance issues, weak community engagement. Sustainability is not “ESG vs Profit”; it’s Profit through Sustainability.
𝟯. 𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗽 — 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.
Technology is what changes the economics. Zero-waste technology, circular-economy design, water recycling, and ESG-driven digital systems (AI, blockchain, MES) all prove that innovation turns sustainability from a cost center into a competitive advantage. Green progress happens when we innovate, not when we compromise.
A big thank you to Romy Ramadhani for leading the discussion with inspiring perspectives on integrating sustainability into business strategy, and to Kidung Ajisurya for skillfully chairing the session.
We’re grateful to all our members for their valuable contributions and passion in shaping a more sustainable future for Indonesia’s business landscape. 💙
Let’s continue turning these ideas into action — because real growth happens when businesses lead with responsibility.
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