Freeport Strengthens Collaboration Through Beach Clean-up to Mangrove Planting
Gresik, July 1, 2026 – PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI) closed out its series of Environmental Day 2026 commemorations by engaging government, communities, students, and employees through a range of collaborative actions to strengthen environmental conservation. Under the theme “Be the Solution, Not the Pollution: Recycle and Conserve,” the series of activities underscored the importance of cross-stakeholder collaboration in advancing environmental sustainability.
As part of the closing series, PTFI held a Beach Clean-up Action at Kemukem Beach, Kramat Village, Gresik, involving around 400 participants from local government, communities, students, environmental groups, as well as company employees and partners. The activity supported coastal waste management while strengthening community-based programs through the Waste for Waste initiative.
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PTFI Vice President Director Jenpino Ngabdi said the company's operational success must go hand in hand with responsibility toward the environment and the community. “For us, our commitment to the environment is not merely an obligation, but an integral part of operational sustainability and our responsibility to the government and the community,” said Jenpino.
Gresik Regent Fandi Akhmad Yani said the series of activities set an example of collaboration that produces tangible impact. “These activities are not merely ceremonial, but are realized through concrete action and sustained commitment to protecting the environment. From the Beach Clean-up Action to mangrove planting, these steps are truly inspiring for the Gresik Regency Government to start from what is closest to us,” he said.
Kemukem Beach was chosen because it is part of a coastal and mangrove ecosystem with high ecological value, but is also a site where waste carried by river flows accumulates. During the activity, around 1.6 tons of waste were collected from an area of approximately 500 square meters.
All waste was sorted by type. Inorganic waste was channeled to a waste bank for recycling, organic waste was processed into compost, while residual waste was managed according to regulations by the Gresik Regency Environmental Agency (Dinas Lingkungan Hidup).
Afandi, a fisherman and resident of Kramat Village, said the program has provided real benefits for the community. “We hope this program continues and keeps benefiting the environment. Its value is significant—residents are empowered and our environment has become cleaner. Now the surroundings are also more pleasant to look at, the sand is beginning to show, and God willing, the fish will come,” he said.
In addition to the beach clean-up, PTFI also held a mangrove planting event in Karangrejo Village, involving around 350 participants from various groups. Planting was carried out using a silvofishery approach that integrates mangrove conservation with pond aquaculture, providing both ecological and economic benefits for the community. The activity is part of a target to plant 50,000 mangrove seedlings in conservation areas managed by PTFI.
PTFI's series of Environmental Day activities also included an Environmental Awareness Workshop and Student Exhibition, which promoted education and public participation through a collaborative approach, including river conservation and strengthening students' role through Citizen Science-based work.
Within the company, PTFI held a range of activities involving employees and contractors, including blood donation, housekeeping and waste-sorting programs, an Environmental Smart Quiz, a Lunch & Learn seminar, and a Monthly Contractor Meeting. All of these activities aimed to strengthen the culture of safety, compliance, and sustainability in the company's operations.
Through the series of Environmental Day 2026 activities, PTFI reaffirmed its commitment to continue strengthening collaboration and driving concrete action to protect the environment. This integrated approach—from conservation to waste management—is expected to provide long-term benefits for communities and the environment.
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