Enviro News Asia, Jakarta — Academics, government officials, and business leaders emphasized the strategic role of green logistics in supporting Indonesia’s national climate targets during the Green Logistics Talk held in Jakarta on Thursday, 19 February 2026.
The forum, themed “Measuring, Reducing, and Managing Carbon Footprint in Logistics for Indonesia’s Climate Commitment,” highlighted the importance of transforming the logistics sector to support Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and Net Zero Emission agenda.
Mahawan Karuniasa, a lecturer at the Graduate Program in Environmental Science, University of Indonesia, stated that green logistics is a key pillar of low-carbon development and national emission reduction efforts.
“Green logistics is not merely about transportation efficiency. It is part of a broader low-carbon development agenda that requires distribution systems to be energy-efficient, low-emission, circular, and carbon-transparent,” Mahawan said.
He explained that transportation, distribution, and warehousing activities contribute significantly to national greenhouse gas emissions. Without a transition toward low-carbon logistics systems, Indonesia’s emission reduction targets—32 percent through domestic efforts and 43 percent with international support by 2030—will be difficult to achieve.
Mahawan added that green logistics implementation must align with national development policies, energy transition strategies, and sustainable supply chain strengthening. This integration would allow the logistics sector to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the advancement of the circular economy.
Meanwhile, Agus Justianto, Project Director of FOLU NC-1 and a member of the Expert Advisory Board for FOLU Net Sink 2030, stressed that logistics transformation plays a critical role in achieving national climate objectives, particularly the FOLU Net Sink 2030 target.
“Efficient, transparent, and low-emission supply chains will strengthen the contribution of various sectors in reducing national emissions. Green logistics must be integrated into a climate policy ecosystem that connects upstream and downstream activities,” Agus said.
He added that strengthening green logistics systems would improve emissions accountability, enhance carbon data transparency, and promote collaboration among government institutions, businesses, academia, and the wider community. According to him, green logistics development also supports national efforts to improve greenhouse gas inventory systems, carbon trading mechanisms, and the use of carbon economic value instruments.
From the private sector, Netty Sri Rejeki, Founder of ANL Logistics, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to accelerating green logistics adoption through operational improvements and stronger sustainable governance.
“ANL Logistics continues to transform its operations by prioritizing energy efficiency, optimizing distribution routes, adopting environmentally friendly technologies, and measuring carbon footprints in line with international standards,” Netty said.
She added that the company has strengthened its sustainability commitment through membership in the United Nations Global Compact and the Indonesia Global Compact Network.
According to Netty, the implementation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles and carbon transparency has shifted from being a regulatory obligation to a global market requirement driven by increasing sustainability awareness.
All speakers agreed that successful green logistics transformation requires consistent policy support, economic incentives, strengthened human resource capacity, and the use of digital technologies and integrated information systems.
Mahawan concluded that collaboration among academia, government, and the private sector is essential to accelerate green logistics adoption in Indonesia.
“The transformation of green logistics must become a collective movement. With strong synergy, Indonesia can meet its global climate commitments while enhancing the competitiveness of its national industries,” he said.
By strengthening green logistics systems, Indonesia is expected to build a more efficient, inclusive, and environmentally resilient supply chain, contributing significantly to the achievement of its NDC targets, FOLU Net Sink 2030, and Net Zero Emission by 2060 or earlier. (*)
