PT Saka Energi Indonesia (Saka Energi), a subsidiary of PGN Subholding Gas Pertamina operating in the upstream oil and gas sector, demonstrated its commitment to environmental conservation by initiating a mangrove conservation program along the coast of Ujungpangkah through Saka Indonesia Pangkah Limited. This commitment was reflected in a program to plant 120,000 mangrove seedlings in the Green Open Space of Pangkahwetan Village, Ujungpangkah District, Gresik Regency, on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Also present at the event were members of SAKA Board of Directors, including President Director Intan Fauzi, Director of Operations Achmad Agus Miftakhurrohman, Director of Finance and Business Support M. Atras Mafazi, Commissioner Harun Sulkam, as well as representatives from PGN Sales & Operation Region 3. SAKA further strengthened the spirit of conservation by inviting Deputy Minister of Environment of the Republic of Indonesia Diaz Hendropriyono and officials from the Ministry of Environment, Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives Tom Liwafa, SKK Migas Jabanusa Representative Kus Habib Amrullah, Assistant II of the East Java Provincial Government Ir. Joko Irianto, Head of the East Java Environmental Agency Nurkholis, Acting Regent of Gresik Asluchul Alif, as well as representatives from various institutions and local communities.
In her remarks, SAKA President Director Intan Fauzi reaffirmed the company’s support for Community Development Programs (PPM) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), particularly in the environmental sector, through continuous coordination with both regional and central governments.
“As a Cooperation Contract Contractor (KKKS), we support the Tree Planting Program initiated by SKK Migas through sustainable mangrove nursery and planting programs as part of environmental conservation and the restoration of degraded land,” said Intan Fauzi.
SKK Migas Jabanusa Representative Kus Habib Amrullah stated that SAKA has become one of the benchmark KKKS companies in greening initiatives.
“SKK Migas continues to encourage and monitor community development programs carried out by KKKS. This includes SAKA, which already has a flagship program related to mangrove conservation,” he said.
SAKA mangrove conservation program is not only implemented in Pangkahwetan Village, but also in Banyuurip and Pangkahkulon Villages. The program has been developed alongside training for local fishermen in mangrove nursery management and planting across several mangrove ecotourism areas. Through these initiatives, communities in the villages have been able to produce hundreds of thousands of mangrove seedlings ready for planting.
Assistant II of the East Java Provincial Government, Ir. Joko Irianto, expressed his appreciation for SAKAinitiative, which is in line with the Nawa Bhakti Satya mission.
“On behalf of the East Java Provincial Government, we support this activity. As the Governor said, planting mangroves is a form of contributing oxygen to the environment,” he said.
Acting Regent of Gresik, dr. Asluchul Alif, also expressed his appreciation for SAKA contribution to environmental programs in the region.
“This greening activity greatly helps reduce pollution in Gresik. We fully support it,” he said.
The Gresik Regency Government also presented a certificate of appreciation to SAKA in recognition of its commitment to mangrove conservation.
The highlight of the event was a speech by Deputy Minister of Environment of the Republic of Indonesia Diaz Hendropriyono, who expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to witness the initiative firsthand.
“I came specifically to witness this positive initiative. On behalf of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Indonesia, we thank SAKAfor its environmental conservation efforts. Mangroves play an important role in sustaining life. Let us preserve them together,” he said.
The event concluded with the symbolic handover of mangrove seedlings from SAKA to the Head of Pangkahwetan Village, the Head of Banyuurip Village, HNSI Gresik as a representative of local fishermen, and Pokmaswas Pangkahwetan as a mangrove conservation group. This was followed by a joint mangrove planting activity involving invited guests and members of the local community.
“With this mangrove planting program, we must also pay attention to plastic and other non-organic waste that is carried into the area. Preventive measures are needed to address this issue,” added the Deputy Minister of Environment.
The mangrove planting program represents the implementation of the AKHLAK corporate culture and forms part of SAKA tangible contribution to supporting decarbonization initiatives. It also supports efforts to meet the requirements of the Corporate Performance Rating Program in Environmental Management (PROPER) beyond compliance criteria in environmental performance assessments. The mangrove planting activity was also part of the series of events held for SAKA HSSE Appreciation Day.
Through this initiative, SAKA ensures that its operational activities also generate sustainable benefits for surrounding communities. SAKA remains committed to making positive contributions across its operational areas through various sustainable social and environmental conservation programs.