Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia is considering carbon-related economic incentives for ports that adopt environmentally friendly practices as part of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate the transition to sustainable port operations.
Speaking at the launch of the Green and Smart Port Initiatives (GSPI) 2026 in Jakarta on July 1, Nani Hendiarti, Deputy for Coordination of Food Affordability and Security at the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs, said the government is studying the inclusion of green ports in the country's Carbon Economic Value (NEK) scheme.
Under the proposal, ports meeting green standards could receive economic incentives similar to those available for certified green buildings.
Nani said the policy is expected to encourage port operators to invest more in green technologies, improve environmental performance and enhance the competitiveness of Indonesia's maritime logistics sector.
The initiative forms part of the implementation of Presidential Regulation No. 110/2025 on Carbon Economic Value, which supports Indonesia's target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 32% through domestic efforts and 43.2% with international assistance by 2030, as well as the target of net-zero emissions by 2060 or sooner.
Indonesia launched its Green and Smart Port programme in 2019 to promote environmentally friendly and digitally enabled port operations. By 2025, 41 ports had participated in the assessment programme, with eight meeting the criteria for Green and Smart Port certification./.
