💧 Water Efficiency Policy and Wastewater Pollution Load Reduction
As a company operating in the fertilizer industry sector, Pupuk Kaltim positions water management as one of the main priorities in efforts to maintain environmental sustainability. The company is committed to implementing water use efficiency and reducing wastewater pollution load sustainably through the implementation of the Water Efficiency Policy and Wastewater Pollution Load Reduction. This policy serves as the foundation for strategic planning, goal setting, and implementation of various water management programs that are aligned with the company's environmental policies.
In its implementation, Pupuk Kaltim targets a 1% reduction in water use and a 0.5% reduction in wastewater pollution load within a five-year timeframe. These targets serve as benchmarks for the company's success in improving water resource efficiency while maintaining the quality of wastewater generated from operational activities.
📊 Water Audit
As part of its commitment to improving environmental performance, Pupuk Kaltim regularly conducts Water Audits. As a chemical process-based industrial company, PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur (PKT) has a high commitment to sustainable water resource management. The water management audit results show that PKT fully utilizes seawater as the main source for its production processes, thus not depending on limited freshwater sources that have high ecological value.
Seawater Utilization
Primary water source for production processes
Freshwater Conservation
Independent from limited freshwater resources
High Ecological Value
Protecting water resources with ecological value
Effectiveness Assessment
Evaluation of operational water management
Regulatory Compliance
Meeting environmental regulations and standards
Continuous Improvement
Sustainable water management innovation
This activity is conducted to assess the effectiveness of water management across all operational lines, identify efficiency potential, and ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations and standards. Audit results are used as the foundation for developing improvement measures and more sustainable water management innovations.
🎯 Five-Year Water Efficiency Targets
Pupuk Kaltim sets ambitious water efficiency targets for the next five years. These targets are designed based on in-depth analysis of water consumption patterns, latest water management technologies, and the company's commitment to sustainable water resource management in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Water Usage Reduction Target
Efficiency in water resource utilization
Wastewater Pollution Load Reduction Target
Wastewater quality from operational activities
These targets serve as benchmarks for the company's success in improving water resource efficiency while maintaining the quality of wastewater generated from operational activities. Achieving these targets demonstrates PKT's commitment to responsible and sustainable water management.
💡 Water Treatment Innovation and Technology
Furthermore, Pupuk Kaltim continues to promote innovation and implementation of efficient and environmentally friendly water treatment technologies, both through production process optimization and water recycling system development. This step is a concrete manifestation of the company's commitment to creating responsible industrial operations, efficient in resource utilization, and supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Production Process Optimization
Water Recycling System
Responsible Operations
Environmentally responsible industry
Resource Efficiency
Efficient resource utilization
SDGs Support
Achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Through the implementation of innovative and sustainable water treatment technologies, PKT not only meets the established efficiency targets but also actively contributes to maintaining water resource sustainability for future generations, aligned with global commitment to responsible water management.
⚠️ Water Risk Management
In addition to climate change risks, Pupuk Kaltim also recognizes that this causes unpredictable weather and seasonal patterns. Although Pupuk Kaltim is not located in an area vulnerable to water scarcity, Pupuk Kaltim also strives to manage water wisely as a form of contribution to reducing the impact of climate change. As a further effort in water management, Pupuk Kaltim has conducted desalination to convert seawater into freshwater that can be utilized for production needs. Furthermore, Pupuk Kaltim has also conducted risk analysis regarding groundwater utilization.
Water-related risks identified by Pupuk Kaltim are as follows:
🏭 Groundwater Dependency
Dependency on deep groundwater needs for supporting facilities, while deep groundwater is limited in quantity and its extraction is restricted by the government.
💡 Mitigation:
Utilization of rainwater for toilet flushing in offices and utilization of AC condensation water as a source of clean water in offices.
💧 Decrease in Water Quantity and Quality
The impact of increased water usage causes risks of decreased freshwater quantity and quality, which can indirectly reduce the availability of clean water from nature.
💡 Mitigation:
Tree planting programs and forest preservation in company areas to increase rainwater and surface water absorption into the ground. Forests with good ecosystems will naturally purify surface water.
🌊 Limited Freshwater Supply
There is a risk of limited freshwater supply, while water demand is predicted to increase in the future.
💡 Mitigation:
Construction of water collection ponds to store surface water for use as freshwater in Industrial Support areas.
🔬 Impact of Product Use on Water Quality
There is a risk of declining water quality in the future that could affect operations and the environment.
💡 Mitigation:
Ensuring that wastewater pollutant levels discharged to the environment do not exceed the thresholds set by the government.
👥 Community Water Needs
Risk of increased groundwater demand for domestic purposes in buffer zone communities due to population growth around industrial areas.
💡 Mitigation:
Providing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assistance in the form of raw water to surrounding communities.
📋 SIPA Permit Restrictions
Government restrictions on issuing Groundwater Business Permits (SIPA) while the company's freshwater needs are increasing, and producing water from seawater requires considerable cost and energy per m³ of freshwater product.
💡 Mitigation:
Creating water use efficiency programs and building rainwater collection ponds for use as industrial water.
🌾 Environmental Impact of Over-fertilization
Risk:
Over-fertilization can potentially cause environmental impacts. Excessive phosphorus nutrients can potentially be carried in groundwater movement. Under certain conditions, this can cause eutrophication phenomena from excessive phosphorus nutrients in water bodies.
💡 Mitigation:
Pupuk Kaltim has developed and implemented PreciPalm in oil palm plantations across various regions in Indonesia. Through fertilization dose recommendations based on actual and precise satellite imagery, PreciPalm ensures targeted and efficient fertilizer dose recommendations, while preventing over-fertilization and mitigating environmental impacts.