PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE) (IDX: PGEO) Ulubelu Area won the 2025 CSR Award in the Platinum Category given by the Lampung Provincial Government in the 2025 Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility Award. This award is a form of appreciation for PGE Ulubelu Area's commitment to implementing sustainable Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) programs, which have a real impact, and are in line with regional development priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (TPB/SDGs).
This award was presented directly by the Governor of Lampung, Rahmat Mirzani Djausal, at the award ceremony which was also attended by the Deputy Governor of Lampung, Jihan Nurlela, regional heads, and representatives of private companies and BUMN in Lampung Province, Wednesday (7/5/2025). This award event is part of a series of activities for the Lampung Province Development Planning Conference (Musrenbang). In his remarks, the Governor of Lampung invited all stakeholders to strengthen synergy for the progress of the region.
“Successful development requires the active role of all parties. Let us synergize steps towards a more advanced, prosperous, and competitive Lampung,” he concluded.
Operations Manager of PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy, Manda Wijaya Kusumah, received the award directly.
“We express our highest appreciation to the Lampung Provincial Government and the Lampung CSR Forum for this award. For us, this recognition is an encouragement as well as a reminder to continue to present programs that are truly relevant and beneficial to the community. We hope that every step taken by PT PGE Tbk Area Ulubelu can have a real impact and be widely felt by the community around our operational area,” he said.
In line with that, General Manager of PT PGE Tbk Area Ulubelu, Hadi Suranto expressed his gratitude for this achievement and emphasized that the award was the result of the work of the entire team. "We are very grateful for this Platinum award. This is real evidence that our collaboration with the community and stakeholders in Ulubelu has gone well. Hopefully the programs we run can continue to bring blessings, improve the quality of life of the community, and contribute to sustainable development in Lampung," he said.
Some of the leading CSR programs of PGE Area Ulubelu include:
•? ?KUPS Margo Rukun Bestari, a community empowerment program fostered by PGE Area Ulubelu that has successfully transformed forest conservation efforts into productive movements based on social forestry, through nurseries, compost, and honey cultivation that strengthen the economy of residents while preserving nature.
•? ?Kopi Beloe, a social initiative that has succeeded in creating significant changes in the Ulubelu coffee farming sector. With an approach that focuses on post-harvest training and product marketing, this program has connected Ulubelu coffee with the international market, making it one of the leading coffees known in various countries ... •? ?Ulubelu Triumphant, PGE Area Ulubelu's flagship initiative that combines the utilization of geothermal energy through direct use geothermal technology with modern agricultural innovation to encourage economic independence and sustainable community welfare.
Moving forward, PGE Area Ulubelu will continue to strengthen its role as a catalyst for social and environmental change, by presenting programs that are not only progressive and inclusive, but also oriented towards long-term impacts. We believe that the success of a CSR program is not only measured by numbers, but by how the program is able to inspire, empower, and create shared value for the surrounding community.
Through an integrated approach, we are committed to supporting the national clean energy transition agenda while still prioritizing the principle of sustainability. Every initiative we run is designed to be the foundation for a greener, fairer, and more balanced future—a legacy we dedicate to future generations.
