Jakarta – The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin), the World Resources Institute (WRI) Indonesia, and the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) have released an Industrial Decarbonisation Roadmap, which is expected to increase competitiveness while boosting Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth by up to 5.11 per cent by 2060.
In a written statement at the Annual Indonesia Green Industry Summit (AIGIS) 2025 on Friday, August 22, Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita emphasised the Indonesian government’s commitment to accelerating industrial transformation towards low emissions.
“This document is the foundation for the national industry to be able to compete amid strict global emission standards. We want to ensure that economic growth is in line with net-zero targets,” he said.
This roadmap aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, ahead of the national target of 2060. This step is crucial given that the industrial sector currently accounts for 34 per cent of national emissions, while also driving the economy with an 18.9 per cent contribution to GDP and employing more than 19.3 million workers.
According to Apit Pria Nugraha, Head of the Green Industry Center at the Ministry of Industry, this document covers nine energy-intensive subsectors, namely cement, iron and steel, fertilisers, chemicals, pulp and paper, textiles, glass and ceramics, automotive, and food and beverages.
“Significant emission reduction projections can be achieved, namely 66.5 million tCO₂e in 2035 and increasing to 289.7 million tCO₂e in 2050. However, this document is still a living document that will continue to be updated,” explained Apit.
Five decarbonisation strategies
The roadmap was developed based on five key strategies. These include energy and material efficiency, fuel and material substitution, electrification with low-carbon electricity, industrial process upgrades, and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS).
IESR Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Fabby Tumiwa said the importance of this roadmap in supporting President Prabowo’s administration’s ambitions.
“Eight per cent economic growth is impossible to achieve if industry does not transition to renewable energy. With a roadmap, Indonesian products can meet international low-emission standards, attract investment, and open up new job opportunities,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nirarta Samadhi, Country Director of WRI Indonesia, stated that the need for three pillars to drive green industry transformation is affordable low-carbon energy, innovative green financing, and integrated regulations. “Decarbonisation can only be achieved if energy, financing, and regulations work together in a comprehensive green ecosystem,” he said.
The Ministry of Industry has confirmed that this roadmap will be followed up with two official reports. The first is a technical report (September 2025), which covers the trajectory of industrial emissions reduction, decarbonisation strategies, and energy and material requirements. The second is a policy report (March 2026), containing an analysis of policy gaps in the areas of technology, funding, and regulation.
Furthermore, in September 2026, the Ministry of Industry will issue a ministerial regulation outlining the Roadmap for Industrial Decarbonisation in stages for each sub-sector. (Hartatik)
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