27 March 2025
Demonstrating a commitment to climate change awareness and carbon footprint reduction, Harita Nickel participated in the global Earth Hour initiative by simultaneously turning off lights and electrical devices for one hour in Ternate City and Obi Island Site on March 22.
In Ternate City, Harita Nickel held an Earth Hour event in the courtyard of the Ternate Mayor's Office. The company collaborated with a number of parties, including KATAM (Mining Advocacy Consortium) North Maluku, Obi Student Association Movement, and was fully supported by the Ternate City Government.
Earth Hour, which was originally planned to take place at the Ternate Landmark, had to be moved to the Mayor's Office yard due to heavy rain. Nevertheless, attendees' enthusiasm remained high, with the atmosphere getting more solemn when candles were lit to replace the lights.
The Mayor of Ternate, M. Tauhid Soleman, who was present in person said that Earth Hour is not just an action to turn off the lights, but also a symbol of concern for the future of our earth. “This movement is not just about turning off the lights for one hour, but a sign of our concern for the environment and the sustainability of life for future generations,” he said.
Furthermore, he said that Ternate has a big responsibility in maintaining the balance between modernization and nature preservation. The action of turning off the lights, he added, is a reflection of local wisdom that has been passed down from generation to generation, such as the Ela-Ela Night tradition that is carried out to ask for safety for the community.
On this occasion, Tauhid also appreciated Harita Nickel's initiative to support an environmental awareness movement. Previously, Harita Nickel had given one unit of garbage truck to the Ternate City Government, as part of its contribution to cleanliness and environmental management.
“On behalf of the government and local people of Ternate, we would like to thank Harita Nickel for their dedication and support. May this act of kindness not stop here, but continue for the sustainability of our environment,” he said.
Meanwhile, Harita Nickel through its business units also held Earth Hour with a one-hour power outage. Harita employees at Megah Surya Pertiwi (MSP) turned off the lights and electrical devices in the office area. While in Halmahera Persada Lygend (HPL), power outages were carried out in the Living Quarter and Jetty Persada 4 areas at 21.00-20.00 Indonesian Eastern Time.
Director of Health & Safety Environment Harita Nickel, Tonny Gultom, said Harita Nickel's involvement in the Earth Hour movement as a reflection of the company's commitment to tackling global warming and reducing carbon footprint. According to him, the spirit of energy saving is not only done at this moment, but has become the culture of Harita employees in everyday life.
“The spirit of Earth Hour does not stop only in the action of turning off the electricity for one hour, but also continues with energy saving actions carried out at all times,” he said, inviting all Harita employees to save electricity, and also other energy sources such as water, wisely.
On a larger scale, Harita Nickel's commitment to support the reduction of carbon emissions has been proven through a mangrove rehabilitation program with a total area of 23.04 hectares and 67,691 seedlings that have been planted. In addition, the company is currently in the process of building a solar power plant (PLTS) with a capacity of 300 Megawatt peak (MWp) in the integrated nickel processing area of Obi Island, South Halmahera.These steps reflect the company's ongoing dedication to fostering a more sustainable future.
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