Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan (ANTARA) - PT Main Distribution Unit of South and Central Kalimantan (PLN UID Kalselteng) won Gold category in the Indonesia Sustainable Development Goals Award (ISDA) 2024 for consistenly supporting creative economy.
The prestigious award, which was presented on November 28, 2024, at Raffles Hotel, Jakarta, was a form of appreciation for PLN's active role in supporting the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
General Manager of PLN South and Central Kalimantan Ahmad Syauki here on Tuesday expressed his appreciation for this achievement.
“Congratulation on the achievement through ISDA Award 2024. This will be a trigger for PLN South and Central Kalimantan to continue to provide wider benefits for the public, MSMEs and all parties,” said Syauki.
He said PLN will always be present in the community to supply reliable electricity and also through community social program such as environmental social responsibility (TJSL).
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“TJSL program is a real proof of PLN's present in society and provide real positive impact,” he said.
PLN won the ISDA Award 2024 through its leading program "Menyulap Purun Menjadi Cuan" or turning sedge grass into money.
It was how PLN's TJSL program empowered local people in Kampung Purun (sedge grass village) in Banjarbaru, by providing training of processing purun into high quality products.
Since 2019, this program has succeeded in making Kampung Purun as a leading tourist destination and creative economy center. This program supports the achievement of SDGs point eight regarding decent work and economic growth.
Meanwhile, General Chair of CFCD Ir Thendri Supriatno highlighted the importance of CSR and SDGs program in company sustainability.
“Program like this is very important to support because they not only provide benefits for the community, but also ensure company sustainability and contribute to achieving SDGs 2030,” he said.
Through continuous assistance, the sedge grass or purun woven products now have high competitiveness in market. In fact, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Kampung Purun continued to survive when many other sectors experienced serious challanges. For this reason, PLN UID Kalselteng was awarded the Gold category of ISDA Award 2024.
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PLN South-Central Kalimantan wins Gold in ISDA 2024
Rabu, 4 Desember 2024 5:26 WIB
Archive - PT PLN (Persero) Finance Director Sinthya Roesly tries weaving purun in Kampung Purun, Banjarbaru City. (ANTARA/HO-PLN UID Kalselteng)
