PT Vale & Huayou Reaffirm Commitment to Climate-Aligned Technology at COP30
16 Nov 2025, 03:40 PM
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At the world’s largest climate forum, PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (“PT Vale”), as part of Mining Industry Indonesia (MIND ID), delivered a strong narrative on Indonesia’s journey toward a low-carbon future. PT Vale emphasized Indonesia’s position not only as a leading global nickel supplier, but as a leader in the development of sustainable critical minerals. In the talk show session “Emerging Technologies to Respond to Climate Change” at the Indonesia Pavilion at COP30, PT Vale outlined how technology, responsible mining practices, and strategic downstream partnerships—particularly with Huayou Indonesia—are shaping a new chapter in the electric-vehicle battery ecosystem.The session brought together a prominent panel representing Indonesia’s nickel industry value chain. The discussion opened with a video address from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry delivered by Hanifah Dwi Nirwana, Acting Deputy for Waste, Hazardous Waste, and Hazardous Materials Management, who underscored Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening environmental governance as the foundation of industrial transformation. This was followed by remarks from Amsor, Director of Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Waste Management, who highlighted the importance of regulatory integrity, enhanced transparency, and alignment with international sustainability standards to realize the national green-industry agenda.From the industry side, PT Vale’s Director and Chief Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Officer, Budiawansyah, clearly laid out the company’s climate ambitions. He emphasized that PT Vale’s Sorowako operations are undergoing significant technological transformation to achieve a 33% absolute emissions reduction by 2030 and a 50% reduction in product-carbon intensity for nickel—ambitious targets driven by innovations such as heat recovery, off-gas utilization, ore-dewatering optimization, and electrification of processing infrastructure. These initiatives not only cut emissions but also improve operational efficiency, projected to deliver significant annual energy savings and CO₂ reductions.For Budiawansyah, decarbonization is not a slogan but an organizational mandate.“Our message at COP30 is very clear,” he said.“Responsible, climate-aligned growth is a pillar of our strategy. Through innovation and collaboration—including our strategic downstream partnership with Huayou—we are committed to delivering low-carbon nickel that meets global stakeholder expectations,” he continued.A similar sentiment was conveyed by Huayou Indonesia’s Director of Public Affairs, Stevanus, who stressed how Huayou’s technological innovations not only boost operational efficiency but also significantly reduce carbon emissions.“We are deploying new technological innovations across advanced hydrometallurgical processes—from waste-heat recovery that can meet more than 70% of the project’s electricity needs, to self-flow ore slurry, CO₂ solidification, electrification, and waste reutilization,” said Stevanus.“With all these measures, we can reduce more than 2 tCO₂e per ton of nickel,” he explained.He added that the PT Vale–Huayou partnership reflects a shared mission to accelerate cleaner, more efficient processing of battery materials.“By combining Huayou’s hydrometallurgical innovation with PT Vale’s ESG foundations, we are helping position Indonesia as a global benchmark for low-carbon battery materials,” he concluded.The panel’s perspectives were further enriched by Harita Nickel’s Vice President of HSE, Aladin Sianipar, who emphasized the importance of circularity and waste reutilization in the industry’s decarbonization journey. Together, the speakers delivered a powerful message: Indonesia’s nickel industry is undergoing one of the largest transformations in its history, propelled by collaboration among government, upstream operators, midstream processors, and downstream technology leaders.On the same occasion, PT Vale also highlighted its ESG progress by presenting its latest Sustainalytics ESG Risk Rating of 23.7—the best score in the company’s history—placing PT Vale among the top performers in the global diversified metals & mining category. This achievement reinforces PT Vale’s credibility as a responsible nickel supplier in a sector increasingly scrutinized for its environmental impacts. PT Vale affirmed that global trust can only be earned through consistency—transparent reporting, strong governance, operational discipline, and long-term investment aligned with global climate expectations.From Belém, Brazil—thousands of kilometers from Sorowako, Bahodopi, Pomalaa, and Morowali, the locations at the core of Indonesia’s nickel leadership—PT Vale’s presence at COP30 carried a clear message: Indonesia’s critical minerals are shaping the future of global decarbonization, and Indonesia is determined to lead with ambition and accountability. Through strategic partnerships, clean-energy-based processing routes, and a strong commitment to ESG excellence, PT Vale is contributing to the transformation of the nickel ecosystem, where innovation drives climate outcomes and Indonesia becomes a responsible strategic force in the world’s clean-energy transition.Closing the discussion, the panelists offered an optimistic and visionary note. Indonesia’s success in the global EV supply chain will not be determined solely by resource endowment or production volume, but by the values embedded in its industrial development: sustainability, transparency, technological excellence, and robust collaboration. The PT Vale–Huayou partnership now stands as a model for how industry players can work together to deliver positive climate impact, strengthening Indonesia’s position on the global stage at a time when responsible supplies of critical minerals are increasingly essential.
