The European Union (EU) expecting Indonesian palm oil industry can pay attention to handle environmental problems.
This expectation is also supported by businessmen who are members in Indonesian Commerce and Industry Chamber (Kadin).
EU Ambassador to Indonesia, Julian Wilson, at Agri-Business Sustainable Palm Oil, in Jakarta, Wednesday (29/02/2012), said that CPO (crude palm oil) is a major industry for Indonesia. Europeans also like palm oil products, and one of Indonesia's largest market.
But Europe recognize there are environmental impacts from this industry. So EU hope the industry grow at the same time can handle environmental issues.
He heard, there is a company engaged in palm oil industry who have made methane capture from palm oil processing. The result is companies can save on energy cost while reducing greenhouse emissions.
Julian hope that Indonesian CPO industry able to multiply these examples, then greening their industry while maintaining their profitability.
Meanwhile, Vice Chairman Environment and Climate Change of Indonesian Kadin, Shinta Kamdani, said the business community could see a great opportunity from green investments.
Commerce and Industry Chamber, she added, welcomed government to support business people in Indonesia for made that transition.
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