The Jawa-9&10 Coal Fired Steam Power Plant is committed to promoting responsible environmental stewardship and socially responsible development for the benefit of present and future generations and improving the quality of life for the community within the Suralaya area. For PT. Indo Raya Tenaga, Environmental and Community protection is a priority, and, to this end, we will strive to maximise positive opportunities associated with our work and minimize the risks and impacts.
Specifically, for the Jawa-9 & 10 Coal Fired Steam Power Plant Project, we will:
- Comply and, where possible, exceed all the environmental and social obligations to applicable local, national and international environmental and social legislation and standards including IFC Performance Standards of Environmental and Social Sustainability;
- Work with stakeholders to ensure due consideration of the environmental, sustainability and soci al issues associated with this project during design, construction, operation and decommissioning
- Seek opportunities to support economic and social development in surrounding communities, thereby enhancing the social context of our project and promoting the health, safety and security of both our workers and the local community;
- Contribute positively with direct and indirect employment opportunities to the local workforce at each project stage;
- Respect human rights and implement appropriate labour rights, including providing a safe and healthy work environment. Take steps to ensure that operations do not have negative impacts on community members and workers, and attempt to mitigate and remediate any adverse impacts that may arise; Not discriminate in terms of recruitment, progression, terms and conditions of work and representation on the basis of personal characteristics
unrelated to the inherent job requirements, including gender, race, colour, disability, age, religion, marital status etc; - Provide fairness and transparency in land acquisition and resettlement;
- Operate in a manner compliant with national and international anti bribery and corruption legislation, and with appropriate consideration of audit, due diligence and potential conflicts of interest;
- Deliver safe, reliable and efficient operations in a manner which contributes to our goal of no damage to the environment;
- Strive to use proven, commercially feasible state-of-the-art technology. Target high energy efficiency, reduce water consumption, and maximise waste reuse and recycling, thereby reducing the quantities of waste going to landfill; monitor, measure and improve our environmental performance through a risk-based approach to environmental protection;
- Accommodate and adopt a decommissioning and remediation strategy to consider site after care when plant operations have ended;
- Review the environmental and social policy and objectives annually in order to consider the need for any amendments in the light of changing circumstances.
