Standardization as Support for the Formation of a Circular Economy in Indonesia
An economy that continues to grow accompanied by environmental sustainability that is maintained is certainly the hope of all countries in the world. Governments in many countries are actively promoting the concept of a sustainable economy or circular economy in various aspects. The main principles in the circular economy concept are Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Restore and Repair :, better known as 5R. Standardization and conformity assessment can support the process of forming a circular economy in Indonesia.
Deputy for Development Standar The National Standardization Body (BSN), Nasrudin Irawan, when opening the Webinar on the Role of Circular Economy Standards for Business Continuity and Environmental Sustainability in Jakarta on Wednesday (24/6/2020) stated that the circular economy aims to use all resources repeatedly. "The process is that the waste is used repeatedly, using as few resources as possible, so it doesn't accelerate the destruction of nature," said Nasrudin.
This is in line with the objectives of standardization and conformity assessment. According to Nasrudin, one of the objectives of standardization and conformity assessment is to increase protection for consumers, business actors, workers, and other communities, as well as the state, both from the aspect of safety, security, health, as well as the preservation of environmental functions.
Standard development circular economy which have been running include the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) forming TC 323 Circular Economy in 2018 initiated by AFNOR – France. The role of the Government is to provide a framework of reference for analysis and planning aspects, to convince the industrial and business sectors as well as to encourage consumer awareness and strengthen the benefits that can be felt by the wider community. On the business side, you can design the entire supply chain for resource efficiency and circularity.
UL Corporate Fellow Research Scientist, Advisory Services – UL Environment, Bill Hoffman as resource person who started the webinar by presenting material on the role of circular economic standards in the business world. Fundamentally development market Today's global environment is becoming more complex and risky than ever before. Standardization is very important to maintain consistency in how global producers produce their goods and services in order to maintain consumer confidence, including towards a brand product used for a long time. Open Bill Hofman in delivering his presentation material.
For this reason, a circular economy exists, which in principle is to separate the use of natural resources and the environmental impacts that occur to produce economic benefits of their own. “Circularity is based on three basic things or principles, namely designing waste and pollution disposal pathways (including reducing emissions, reducing mining activities massively), storing products and other materials that can be reused over and over again, which ultimately reshape natural systems. as it was before, which has an effect on the circularity of the economy itself,” said Bill Hoffman.
Bill Hoffman. again explained, the existing regulations in the world to grow their country's economy through the implementation of economic circularity include Europe which has the EU Green Deal Policies regulations, the Circular Economy Action Plan, China which has a strong commitment to economic circularity, and cities in the United States. committed to sustainability with a policy zero waste also prohibit the use of single-use goods or materials. The circular economy policy, according to available data, generates about $700 billion annually from savings in the use of existing materials.
Bill describes the way to run a circular economy is to start with implementation certification to ensure the safe use of recycled goods, then provide a platform to showcase examples of successful and proven implementation of the circular economy.
UL 3600 Standard for Measuring and Reporting Circular Economy Aspects of Products, Sites and Organizations aims to clearly explain the measurement and reporting of circularity of various activities that occur at the corporate level, one of which is the production of goods and services. Underwriters Laboratories also pays attention to the products it manufactures, whether the materials and designs made meet the circular economy criteria or not, both technically (can be used repeatedly, can be recycled, etc.), or biologically (made from natural, subject to composting, etc.). Concluded Bill Hoffman.
Furthermore, the Director General of Industry, Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Textile – Ministry of Industry, Muhammad Khayam presented a material entitled The Impact of the Implementation of a Circular Economy on the Plastic Industry. Outlook industry, especially the chemical sector, experienced a decline in economic growth due to reduced capacity utilization from 65%-75% before the pandemic, to 30%-40% for now. The existence of the Green Industry Concept which has a Legal Basis of Law No. 3 of 2014 concerning Industry, in which production must be carried out effectively, efficiently, and using sustainable resources. The strategy is to carry out the transformation process and create a new green industry. The characteristics are the efficiency of raw materials, then the implementation of 5R, low energy intensity, low water use intensity, involving competent human resources, minimizing waste, and utilizing low-carbon technology, as well as looking for alternative raw materials. Muhammad Khayam said in opening his presentation.
"The implementation of the circular economy is in the implementation of the Green Industry Concept," said Muhammad Khayam.
All stages in the Green Industry Concept are closely related to the circular economy or known as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The application of this EPR creates efficiencies so as to make producers highly competitive. “The concept of the Green Industry is included in the National Industrial Development Master Plan (RIPIN) which refers to the Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia No. 14 of 2015 concerning the Master Plan for National Industrial Development for 2015 – 2035. Currently, RIPIN has entered phase II (2020 – 2024) which is to increase competitiveness and be environmentally friendly towards Indonesia as a strong industrial country in phase III in 2025 – 2035. ” Obviously.
The Green Industry Standard (SIH) departs from Law no. 3 of 2014 concerning Industry which refers to the Minister of Industry Number 51/M-IND/PER/6/2015 concerning the Preparation of Green Industry Standards. Then the standards are compiled based on the type of industry according to the Indonesian Standard Classification of Business Fields (KBLI) digit 5, while the preparation of standards is coordinated with Ministries/Institutions, Industry Associations, Industrial Companies, and Academics. Added Muhammad Khayam.
"Green Industry Certification is a series of activities for issuing certificates to industrial companies in compliance with Green Industry Standards," he concluded. Currently, there are almost 1500 producers in the plastic industry, both medium and large scale industries with imported raw materials, there are 3-4 companies that will enter the plastic raw material sector in 2023-2024, so that Indonesia will be able to have plastic raw materials independently. Obviously.
Then, what is the concept of a circular economy in the industrial sector? Namely, efficient use of materials, the production of goods that can be used repeatedly, the production of recyclable goods, the production of biodegradable plastics, the development of the plastic recycling industry, and encouraging the use of waste as alternative energy for industry. One of the goals of a circular economy is to reduce gap between the capacity of the recycling industry and recycled plastic waste which has the potential for added value of up to Rp. 21,8 trillion.
Application of Indonesian National Standards (SNI) to support the process of forming a circular economy in Indonesia because the function of SNI is aimed at increasing protection for consumers, business actors, and the public from the aspects of safety, security, health, and environmental sustainability. Some of the SNIs that can be compiled are plastic recycling raw materials (already issued for Polyethylene terephthalate); plastic waste management system; production processes that use recycled materials; plastic products that use recycled materials; specific quality management system for the plastic recycling industry. Close Muhammad Khayam.
From an environmental perspective, the Head of the Center for Environmental and Forestry Standardization – Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, Noer Adi Wardojo, presented the circular economy in the perspective of environmental sustainability. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are closely related to the circular economy, particularly in No. 12, namely Responsible Consumption and Production. "Indonesia has prepared a framework for agenda no. 12 SDGs, namely the implementation of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) which is currently in the acceleration stage, namely SCP encourages resource efficiency, low-carbon development strategy, green economy, circular economy” then, “There are four strategies that are applied, namely pushers demand: Green Public Procurement and improvement of environmentally friendly public facilities; booster supply: portfolio of new products/services/investments that are environmentally friendly, “sustainable sourcing", innovation, "green technology","sustainable financing"; "resource pool”; SCP's concrete action menu platform for government, business, and society; creation of new job/economic potential through integrated waste management services, utilization of rainwater, and others.” Obviously Noer Adi Wardojo.
Noer Adi Wardojo again explained that the SNI 13-07 Environmental Management Technical Committee has the scope to develop Environmental Management System standards and Supporting Tools for Sustainable Development; Environmental Protection; Environmental Economics (including sustainable development); Environmental Impact Assessment (including risk management); Ecolabels; Product Life Cycle; Reprocessing (Recycling); as well as other standards related to environmental protection.
Secretary General of the Indonesian Olefin, Aromatic & Plastic Industry Association (INAPLAS), Fajar Adi Dwi Budiyono was also one of the resource persons in the webinar presenting material from the Petrokima industry point of view. INAPLAS has attention to waste management Overall, waste management in Indonesia is currently divided into organic and inorganic. Organic waste can be processed into liquid fertilizer and compost, while inorganic waste is divided into non-economic and economic categories. Non-economic waste is burned using the smoke method which is distilled into pesticides, and dust as a mixture of bricks. Inorganic waste with economic value is processed in such a way as to be sold in other finished products, such as paper, glass, metal, and others. said Dawn.
INAPLAS is collaborating with polymer companies in Central Java to perfect the waste management system, so that for the past 3 years these companies have not disposed of waste to the Final Disposal Site (TPA), which previously could produce 4 tons of waste per day, Fajar complete the explanation.
“Sscavengers and pelapak are the backbone of the waste recycling industry so that from the end-use going well, and clear regulations are needed so that the waste does not return to the landfill.” Dawn said. INAPLAS as a private party that pursues the ball to promote a circular economy with local wisdom as well as raise the class of scavengers and pelapak, which in the end can prosper. Close it.
The web seminar consisting of 2 sessions was moderated by the Head of the Bureau of Public Relations, Cooperation, and Information Services of BSN, Zul Amri and the Director of Development of Agro, Chemical, Health and Halal Standards of BSN, Wahyu Purbowasito. The webinar runs in an informative and interactive way through questions and answers between participants and resource persons, which can still be watched via the BSN_SNI YouTube channel.
Source: https://www.bsn.go.id/main/berita/detail/11184/standardisasi-as-supporting-pemunjukan-ekonomi-circular-di-indonesia
