For issuers, green investment products or implementing sustainable business principles is actually profitable, as they are considered more interesting by investors.

Institutional investors, such as life insurance, mutual funds, and pension funds, have great potential for developing green investment. Unfortunately, there are several things that deter institutional investors from green investment  instruments.

In Asian countries, especially in Indonesia, there is still little interest in green investment as it’s seen as ‘less attractive’. However, green investment products have continued to increase since 2020.

This is the story of Mak Lili, a resident of Kedaung Kali Angke, Cengkareng, who coordinates the collection of used cooking oil in her neighborhood. She benefits from a cleaner environment while helping people in need.

A number of countries already use used cooking oil as an environmentally friendly alternative feedstock. How about Indonesia, where used cooking oil has the potential to meet 32% of the national demand for biodiesel feedstock?

The nickel industry contributes to economic growth by providing the raw material to produce batteries for electric vehicles. However, it is a paradox that producing these environmentally friendly batteries  causes negative environmental and health impacts.