Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group’s subsidiary, Berkat Cipta Abadi (BCA), has inaugurated Papua’s first biogas and compressed biomethane gas plant in Merauke, turning palm oil mill effluent (POME) into methane to power its facilities and reduce annual diesel use by 4 million liters. Launched at the “Green Power, Born from Waste” event attended by top local officials, the initiative supports Indonesia’s net-zero goals and Paris Agreement targets, with projected annual CO₂ cuts of 60,708 tons and 2MW power output for BCA’s kernel crushing operations. Governor Apolo Safanpo and Regent Yoseph Gebze praised the plant’s role in promoting energy independence and sustainable development, while TSE pledged further investments in clean energy and eco-friendly operations across its subsidiaries.

BOVEN DIGOEL – Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group collaborated with the Boven Digoel Family Welfare and Empowerment mobilizer team on distributing nutrition-rich meals to elementary students. It’s part of a work that supports the development of a healthier, smarter generation.

Children were also taught about balanced diet, which highlights the role of Family Welfare and Empowerment cadres in improving community quality of life across multiple aspects, including health and education.

BOVEN DIGOEL – Amid the dense forests of Papua, dozens of people stood in line for  medical check-up and treatment in Kapoughu Subvillage. Their eyes gleamed with hope, knowing they would finally recover from their illnesses. 

This free health service is an initiative by Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group. The South Papua-based company conducts healthcare outreach on a regular basis as part of its Corporate Social Contribution (CSC) programs. 

Through this initiative, TSE Group seeks to provide local communities with access to medical care that has long been difficult to reach.

A primary care clinic operated by Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group in Asiki Subvillage, Jair District, Boven Digoel (South Papua) received a reaccreditation certificate from Indonesia’s Ministry of Health Saturday (9/23).

After its contract was terminated on February 9^th, 2022, it decided to undertake another accreditation process. Learning from previous experience, the clinic otherwise known as “Asiki Clinic” aimed for a “Paripurna” rating, which denotes full compliance to BPJS Kesehatan standards.

Kids in Ulilin District, Merauke Regency now spend their Wednesday evenings with a brand new routine: attending taekwondo training at PT Dongin Prabhawa (DP)’s base. These classes are initiated by the company, a subsidiary of Tunas Sawa Erma Group.

They are taught directly by Yunjae Cha, DP executive and taekwondo expert. Back in Korea, Cha is known for his experience in the field and holds a teaching license. On a visit to one of his classes, we could see excited looks in the audience, whose ages range from 7 to 12.

Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group brings fun, inspiring classes to local students through the Social Education program.

During both visits, company representatives reminded the audience of the importance of preserving cultural, group, and racial diversity as local wisdom that must be respected. By fostering tolerance, TSE Group hopes to build a friendly relationship among the people. This talk is part of the company’s “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika” lesson segments, which delve into Indonesia’s motto of unity in diversity.

On January 19, Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group subsidiary PT Gelora Mandiri Membangun (PT GMM) earned an ISPO certificate, a demonstration of its commitment to preserving the environment and building a sustainable palm oil industry. TSE Group’s director Luwy Leunufna received the document at Mutu International’s office.

This certificate shows PT GMM’s strong dedication and commitment to follow its own policies and rules, and the company’s respect for Agriculture Ministerial Regulation 38/2020, which governs the certification process for sustainable oil palm plantations in Indonesia.

Sawit Indonesia Magazine returned with 2023 Sawit Indonesia Awards on Wednesday (12/20). The publication bestowed accolades to a total of 55 stakeholders across social circles and professions in the palm oil industry, from ministries, local governments, enterprises, farmers, academicians, government agencies, higher education institutions, to palm oil supporting industries.

Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group was among the recipients of these prestigious awards. This year, the company came out as a winner for “The Most Reputable Palm Oil Company On Public Health Services” category for its contribution to health quality improvements in Papua.

Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group and IPB University joined hands in a pig-nosed turtle (Carettochelys insculpta) preservation action in Kao and Muyu rivers in Boven Digoel Regency, Papua, Saturday (12/16). This freshwater animal is an endemic one, found only in South Papuan regencies like Asmat, Mappi, Merauke, and Boven Digoel.

The joint project was initiated in an agreement signing with IPB University researchers on a five-year conservation deal that began in 2022 and would end in 2026.

Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE) Group pays special attention to environmental issues, including waste issues. One of the efforts made is to conduct trials of maggot caterpillar cultivation to reduce organic waste. The maggot caterpillar comes from the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) or black soldier fly. These insects are able to process organic matter naturally into basic ingredients for biological fertilizers that can be useful for the agricultural, livestock and fishery sectors.