Dear readers,
We’re thrilled to announce this edition of TSE Magazine. “Energy Transition for Zero-Emission Industry” encapsulates the changing landscape of plantation operations and urgent need for oil palm farms to remain competitive while demonstrating greater environmental accountability.
It’s a title that reflects our 2025 milestone: building Papua’s first biogas plant. This site not only marks a breakthrough in technology — it also opens a new chapter in East Indonesia’s oil palm waste management journey. Its use of effluent to generate energy proves the power of innovation to drive emissions reduction.
Much of this work, and similar initiatives, can be found in this issue. Our stories shed light on the ways we promote energy transition and deepen our ESG commitments to ensure every action impacts people, planet, and profit long-term.
We have implemented environmental, social, and governance principles through our annual scholarship program with the Oil Palm Plantation Fund Management Agency (BPDPKS) — which last year sent Papuan students to Yogyakarta Agricultural Community Academy (AKPY) to study oil palms.
In Halmahera, our community farm reaped its first crop of corn as part of Indonesia’s food security scheme. We harvested in large quantities after a three-month planting period.
These accounts of our activities are meant to offer an in-depth perspective on the transformation of TSE Group into a more innovative, competitive, and environmentally friendly enterprise.
We hope this spread empowers more industry members, stakeholders, and general readers to see biogas as a future energy source and local innovation. May our stories start conversations, encourage reflection, and inspire progress towards a zero-emission industry.
Warm wishes,
The Editorial Team