PT Trimegah Bangun Persada Tbk (Harita Nickel) has once again strengthened its position as a responsible mining industry player by receiving the 2025 Business and Human Rights (BHAM) Award. Presented by the SETARA Institute, this recognition validates the company’s consistency in integrating Business and Human Rights principles, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), and sustainability into its operational strategy.
Based on the Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) Benchmark, Harita Nickel achieved a score of 65 (Rating B), positioning the company as a BHR Early Adopting Company that meets human rights protection standards. This achievement places Harita Nickel among the 18 leading mining companies assessed for compliance with human rights standards.
Harita Nickel’s Director of Sustainability, Lim Sian Choo, emphasized that this achievement is more than an acknowledgment—it is a mandate for continuous improvement.
“This award reinforces Harita Nickel’s commitment to embedding human rights principles from policy to field operations. It is proof that the company is on the right track, while also serving as motivation to pursue continuous improvement in collaboration with all stakeholders,”
said Lim Sian Choo.
High Standards and Rigorous Due Diligence
The RBC Benchmark research, initiated by the SETARA Institute in collaboration with SIGI Research and Consulting, applies strict assessment criteria aligned with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The evaluation focuses on the extent to which companies embed human rights principles consistent with national regulations, including Presidential Regulation No. 60 of 2023 on the National Strategy for Business and Human Rights.
For Harita Nickel, this recognition reflects significant policy transformation in recent years. The company has issued a Human Rights Policy that is binding across all group entities and business partners, referencing global standards such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ILO conventions.
This commitment is further strengthened through the implementation of Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) conducted with the involvement of an independent party, the Foundation for International Human Rights Reporting Standards (FIHRRST). The findings from this due diligence process form the basis for ongoing improvements in labor practices, community relations, and an effective and transparent grievance mechanism.
Tangible Impact for Communities
Harita Nickel’s application of human rights principles goes beyond policy statements, manifesting in real improvements to community welfare around its operations on Obi Island, North Maluku. The 2024 Sustainability Report recorded a Community Satisfaction Index of 89 points and a Social Return on Investment (SROI) of 2.62.
The economic impact of respecting the rights of local residents is evident in the success of community development programs. One of the supported business units managed by 16 local residents generated revenues of up to Rp2.9 billion in 2024—demonstrating that mining operations can coexist with the fulfillment of economic rights within surrounding communities.
Moving forward, Harita Nickel is committed to using this recognition as a foundation for raising its operational standards. The company will continue strengthening stakeholder engagement to ensure that downstreaming and the energy transition progress in alignment with respect for human dignity and environmental stewardship.