The Indonesian government has officially launched the Carbon Unit Registry System (SRUK) as a strategic step in integrating carbon trading in the country. This platform serves as a unified system connecting all ministries, agencies, and international registries to ensure every carbon unit is accurately recorded, both for domestic needs and the global market.
Minister of Environment/Head of BPLH, Mohammad Jumhur Hidayat, revealed that this initiative is a concrete implementation of Presidential Regulation Number 110 of 2025. With SRUK, the government aims to simplify carbon trading bureaucracy while ensuring compliance with national Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) targets.
Jumhur emphasized that the carbon market ecosystem built must prioritize principles of justice, transparency, and traceability. He hopes that this instrument will not only serve as a tool to reduce emissions but also act as a catalyst for equitable development, directly impacting the welfare of local communities preserving forests.
Following the launch, foreign investment interest in Indonesia's carbon market has reportedly increased significantly. The President's Special Envoy for Energy and Climate, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, mentioned that the international community has long awaited regulatory certainty for carbon in Indonesia since the Paris Climate Agreement.
Hashim added that several major investors from various developed countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Japan, have declared their readiness to enter Indonesia's carbon market. The potential capital inflow into Indonesia through this sector is estimated to reach tens of billions of dollars, which is expected to accelerate the national energy transition and sustainable development.
