The government is putting a spotlight on the business policy direction of PT Astra International, which is considered out of step with national commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. With an unconditional national target of 31.89 percent by 2030, the giant company's dominant sales of conventional fuel-powered vehicles are viewed as a major obstacle to the energy transition in the transportation sector.
According to industry data, Astra recorded massive sales figures in the internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle sector. Throughout 2024, the company distributed around 505,000 cars and 4.3 million fossil fuel-powered motorcycles. This trend is predicted to continue into 2025 without showing any significant shift. This situation has sparked public concerns that the electric vehicle narrative promoted by the company is merely PR posturing without radical operational steps.
Responding to this imbalance, the Ministry of Industry plans to summon the board of directors of PT Astra International soon to provide clarification and a comprehensive evaluation. This step is seen as crucial to ensuring that large corporations share ecological responsibility as the broader public feels the impact of climate change.
In addition to government intervention, demands for transparency have also come from civil society elements calling for the disclosure of Scope 3 emissions data. This data includes indirect emissions from millions of Astra-manufactured vehicles operating daily on the roads. The public believes that without honest data transparency, the company's green commitment claims are vulnerable to *greenwashing* practices.
As a concrete form of accountability, demands have emerged for Astra to allocate a portion of its net profit to a decarbonization fund. It is proposed that these funds be focused on accelerating clean energy infrastructure and environmental recovery, rather than continuing to expand in conventional, high-polluting businesses.
