Astra Participates in Joint Tree-Planting Activity, Attended by President Jokowi

JAKARTA: Astra once again participated in the Joint Tree-Planting in DKI Jakarta’s Green Open Spaces (RTH) Activities on Wednesday morning (11/29) in the Pulo Gadung Industrial Estate Urban Forest, East Jakarta. A symbolic tree-planting ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo.

The president was accompanied by ad interim Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Environment and Forestry Andi Amran Sulaiman, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Acting DKI Jakarta Governor Heru Budi Hartono, and Astra Head of Security Muslich. This event is
part of the joint tree-planting initiative between Astra, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, and the Jakarta Government.

“My appreciation to both the central and provincial government, as well as the companies and community members involved in this tree-planting activity. I encourage everyone to plant trees in your local areas,” said President Joko Widodo.

“Our participation is a tangible demonstration of Astra’s commitment to positively impacting the environment and supporting the government’s efforts to make the joint tree-planting initiative carried out simultaneously in various areas a success for the present and future of Indonesia,” said Astra Chief of Corporate Affairs Riza Deliansyah.

So far, Astra has participated in planting trees in three locations: the Pulo Gadung Industrial Estate Urban Forest in East Jakarta, Nagrak Apartment in North Jakarta, and Casamora Garden in South Jakarta. A total of 500 trees have been donated by Astra, including blackboard trees, crepe myrtle, flamboyant trees, sawo kecik, and Spathodea.

Astra’s dedication to creating a positive environmental impact for Indonesia’s present and future is in line with Astra’s mission to Prosper with the Nation while supporting Indonesia’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

For further information, please contact:
Boy Kelana Soebroto
Head of Corporate Communications
PT Astra International Tbk
Ph. 021-508-43-888

About Astra:

Astra is one of Indonesia’s largest public companies, comprising 274 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 194 Kampung Berseri Astra and 1,060 Desa Sejahtera Astra initiatives in 34 provinces throughout Indonesia.

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