Eramet Indonesia is striving to achieve decarbonization in its operational areas. Eramet Indonesia CEO, Jerome Baudelet, stated that this aligns with the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) roadmap, Act for Positive Mining, which includes 13 goals for the 2024-2026 period, with long-term targets set for 2035.

"The effectiveness of the Act for Positive Mining strategy will be verified through external audits based on the IRMA standards, or the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance," Jerome said when contacted on Wednesday (January 8, 2025).

IRMA is an international coalition consisting of various sectors, including NGOs, consumers, investors, mining companies, and labor unions. 

Jerome explained that the audit aims to ensure that Eramet’s mining activities prioritize responsible mining principles. 

He mentioned that Eramet globally plans to audit all its operations, including those in Indonesia, in 2027.

“Our achievements include the launch of Eramet Beyond in November 2024 in Indonesia, which aims to support social and economic development around our operational areas,” Jerome revealed. 

The company is also collaborating with the Kitong Bisa Foundation (KBF) to provide scholarships to students from North Maluku, Papua, and Sulawesi, in an effort to reduce the gap in access to quality education in Eastern Indonesia.

Additionally, biodiversity is one of Eramet’s main focus areas. Jerome shared that the company conducts environmental assessments from the early stages of projects and works with local communities for reforestation efforts. 

“In New Caledonia, we have created a conservation area of 800 hectares. Meanwhile, in Gabon, we are preserving 15 percent of the Okouma mine area to protect the forest and wildlife,” he said.

Jerome mentioned that Eramet has reduced global carbon emissions by 12 percent from 2019 to 2022, with a target of achieving a 40 percent reduction by 2030. 

As part of this, Weda Bay Nickel, a subsidiary of Eramet, plans to develop a decarbonization roadmap this year to further reduce carbon emissions.

"Eramet wants to be a benchmark in the transformation of minerals and the responsible use of Earth's mineral resources. This vision is aligned with our company’s strategy, which is ‘living well together,’" Jerome explained.