Astra Supports the 10th World Water Forum 2024

JAKARTA: Water is an invaluable natural resource in human life, providing essential benefits for our daily needs. Its importance is specifically highlighted in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All. This goal, with its detailed related targets, necessitates the cooperation of all stakeholders for its achievement.

This year, Indonesia is hosting the 10th World Water Forum 2024, an event organized by the World Water Council. The forum is taking place in Bali from May 18 to May 25, 2024.

Astra is supporting this largest forum in the water sector. This forum is expected to provide an opportunity for Indonesia and other countries to find solutions and foster cooperation in water resource management with developed nations. Astra’s support is manifested in the provision of 255 cars for the transportation of ministers and delegates of the participating countries at the World Water Forum 2024.

Of these 255 units, 130 are electrified vehicles (xEV) of the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) type, the Toyota bZ4X. These vehicles are facilitated through PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) and maintained by the official Toyota workshop network throughout the duration of the forum.

“Indonesia’s opportunity to host the 10th World Water Forum demonstrates the world’s confidence in our nation. Astra hopes that our support will contribute to the smooth execution of this international forum, thereby achieving the desired goal, which is also this year’s World Water Forum theme: Water for Shared Prosperity,” said Astra Chief of Corporate Affairs Riza Deliansyah.

 

Astra 2030 Sustainability Aspirations

In 2022, Astra launched the Astra 2030 Sustainability Aspirations, which includes commitments, Flagship Initiatives, and measurable targets Astra Group aims to achieve by 2030.

Water and wastewater management is one of the aspirations contained in the Astra 2030 Sustainability Aspirations, with a commitment to reduce water intake intensity by 15% by 2030 from the 2019 baseline. In 2023, Astra Group successfully achieved a 23.66% reduction in water intensity from the 2019 baseline, exceeding the target.

Astra Group utilizes water from four sources: groundwater, surface water, seawater, and water purchased from third parties. The Group has identified and assessed the impact of water withdrawal and discharge for these four water sources. The entire water withdrawal process already meets the applicable standards and quality benchmarks.

Astra’s commitment to the successful hosting of the 10th World Water Forum, where Indonesia is the first host country in Southeast Asia, is in line with Astra’s mission to Prosper with the Nation while supporting Indonesia’s Sustainable Development Goals.

 

For further information, please contact:

Boy Kelana Soebroto

Head of Corporate Communications

PT Astra International Tbk

Telp. 021-508-43-888

 

About Astra:

Astra is one of Indonesia’s largest public companies, comprising 286 subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associate companies, supported by over 200,000 employees. The company’s diversified business model creates synergies and opportunities across industry sectors, including Automotive, Financial Services, Heavy Equipment, Mining, Construction & Energy, Agribusiness, Infrastructure and Logistics, Information Technology, and Property.

The company has a new sustainability framework that contains Astra 2030 Sustainability Aspirations to guide Astra Group’s transition journey to be a more sustainable business by 2030 and beyond. Astra wishes to contribute to strengthening the resilience of the Indonesian economy that supports an inclusive and prosperous society.

Astra has a strong record of public and social contributions through four pillars: health, education, environment, and entrepreneurship, as well as nine foundations that contribute to Indonesia’s economic growth while supporting an  inclusive and prosperous society. Implemented for the first time in 2010, the Semangat Astra Terpadu Untuk (SATU) Indonesia Awards program has recognized the contributions of 657 young Indonesians– 92 national-level recipients and 565 provincial-level recipients–across each of these focus areas. The SATU Indonesia Awards program is integrated with Astra’s wide range of community activities through 200 Kampung Berseri Astra and 1,196 Desa Sejahtera Astra initiatives in 35 provinces throughout Indonesia.

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