Through an ecosystem of entities that includes Cermati, Cermati Protect, Cermati Invest, Indodana Finance, And Fintech Son, Cermati Fintech Group contributed to the procurement of an inorganic waste processing machine at the Kertabumi Recycling Center in South Tangerang. The recycling machine can recycle 20 tons per month, equivalent to approximately 240 tons of waste annually. The machine’s lifespan is expected to be up to 15 years. Therefore, in 15 years, Cermati Fintech Group could contribute to recycling 3,600 tons of waste with Kertabumi.

In addition to engine support, Cermati Fintech Group also focuses on managing inorganic waste from various operational materials ranging from paper, cloth, to plastic & impraboard. This program initiative has successfully collected up to 660 kilograms of combined waste which will be reprocessed through the skilled hands of Kertabumi colleagues, local residents who are members of Karang Taruna and PKK into handicraft products that have economic value.

Furthermore, these handicrafts will be marketed in galleries and also through Kertabumi social media. Cermati Fintech Group really appreciate the commitment Kertabumi that every rupiah generated from sales will be reinvested to support the operations and welfare of residents, ensuring that the wheels of this circular economy continue to move and provide sustainable benefits.

This waste management program is a concrete step that demonstrates that the company’s grand vision is not limited to digital financial solutions but also includes active contributions to the sustainability ecosystem in Indonesia.

Cermati Fintech Group CEO, Andhy Koesnandar said, “We believe that business growth should not neglect responsibility for preserving nature and the environment. Through the use of materials branding Being a functional product, we take a creative approach to minimize our operational carbon footprint and ensure our promotional materials have a longer and more useful life cycle.”

President Director of Indodana Fintech, Ronny Wijaya, He added, “This initiative represents a concrete step towards building a sustainable financial technology ecosystem. We want the presence of our digital solutions in society to go hand in hand with a positive impact on the preservation of natural ecosystems, so that innovation and nature can grow together in harmony.”

Director of Indodana Finance, Iwan Dewanto, emphasizes that in addition to environmental awareness and future sustainability, we must also implement community empowerment. Through this program, we aim to shift the paradigm that waste is not the end of a process, but rather the beginning of new value. With proper processing, waste can be transformed into finished goods that have benefits, economic value, and utility for the community. “Our focus is not just on waste processing machines, but on improving community empowerment. Through this support, we hope that residents around the Kertabumi Recycling Center can hone their creative economic potential, so that the managed waste can provide financial added value and they can see business opportunities that can grow from the recycling process to create community welfare.”

Cermati Fintech Group believes that a circular economy can address environmental challenges and provide a solution to boost the local economy. For more information about Cermati Fintech Group’s commitments and activities, please visit our official website at https://cermati.group/. 

About Cermati Fintech Group
Cermati Fintech Group (CFG) is a financial technology group founded in April 2015. We believe in the idea of ​​achieving a more inclusive financial future by providing wider access to financial products for all Indonesians, such as Financial Services Aggregation, Financing, Online Loans, Insurance Brokerage, and Mutual Funds and Bonds.

CFG launched its first digital financial service, a financial services aggregation service under the name platform Note, in 2015. Next CFG launched platform Online Loans under the name Indodana in 2017, insurance brokerage services under the name Cermati Protect in 2019, as well as insurance services mutual fund and bond investments, Cermati Invest, in 2019.

Furthermore, CFG provides financing services through platform Indodana Finance in early 2024 and in the same year platform Indodana Online Loans has changed its name to Indodana Fintech. More information can be accessed athttps://cermati.group/.

Media Contact
Email : pr-cfg@cermati.com 

Pada Selasa, 2 Desember 2025, Merries bersama Kertabumi resmi meluncurkan inovasi terbaru: Bahan Bakar Merries, hasil olahan sampah popok bekas melalui teknologi mesin pirolisis.

Peluncuran ini ditandai dengan penyerahan simbolik mesin pirolisis di Kertabumi Recycling Center, yang dihadiri oleh perwakilan Merries, Kertabumi, serta komunitas bank sampah dari berbagai daerah. Kehadiran para penggiat lingkungan ini menjadi bukti tingginya antusiasme terhadap upaya bersama mengatasi tantangan sampah popok di Indonesia.

Dari Popok Bekas Menjadi Energi

Mesin pirolisis yang diberikan Merries mampu mengolah popok bekas menjadi Bahan Bakar Merries, sebuah alternatif energi yang ramah lingkungan. Melalui proses termal tanpa oksigen, sampah popok yang selama ini dianggap sulit diolah dapat diubah menjadi produk bernilai guna.

Inisiatif ini sejalan dengan komitmen Merries Senyumkan Lingkungan untuk menghadirkan langkah nyata dalam menjaga keberlanjutan bumi sekaligus mendukung senyum si kecil dalam jangka panjang.

Workshop Bersama para Ibu & Komunitas

Tidak hanya peluncuran mesin, acara ini juga diisi dengan workshop cara membersihkan popok yang dapat diolah menjadi Bahan Bakar Merries. Para peserta dari komunitas bank sampah belajar langsung bagaimana memilah, membersihkan, dan menyiapkan popok bekas agar siap diproses di mesin pirolisis.

Workshop ini menjadi momentum penting untuk memperluas pemahaman masyarakat bahwa sampah popok ternyata bisa menjadi sumber energi bukan sekadar limbah.

Ajak Moms Ikut Berpartisipasi!

Melalui kolaborasi ini, Merries dan Kertabumi mengajak seluruh keluarga, terutama para Moms, untuk turut berkontribusi menjaga lingkungan dengan cara sederhana: mengolah popok bekas dengan benar dan menyerahkannya ke titik pengumpulan Bank Sampah Kertabumi.

Bersama, kita bisa menghadirkan masa depan yang lebih bersih dan berkelanjutan untuk anak-anak kita.

Yuk, pantau terus Instagram @Merries dan @Kertabumi untuk mengetahui update terbaru program Senyumkan Lingkungan!

1.      Talkshow on Blue Zone, UNFCCC at Climate Live Entertainment and Culture Pavilion on November 13, 2025

2.      Talkshow to students of Universidade Federal Rural de Amazonia on November 14, 2025

3.      Planting of native Amazonian trees at Mangal das Garcas Zoobotanical Park with Instituto Asflora on November 15, 2025

Pertamina, represented by Senior Expert Environment Policy, Standard & Risk Management PT Pertamina (Persero) Pretty Mayang Arum, explained about the Program Energy Village Independent(DEB), a flagship program designed to strengthen communities and sustainably promote village economies.

“The DEB program is designed to promote Pertamina’s efforts in energy conservation through the adoption of renewable energy that can encourage community economic empowerment while maintaining climate resilience,” said Pretty during a talk show session entitled “From Indonesia to Brazil: How Non-Party Stakeholders Drive Stronger Climate Action.”

Pretty explained that the DEB program encompasses three main pillars. First, Modern Coastal Villages in 42 villages focus on utilizing technology to increase fishermen’s productivity. Second, Energy Tourism Villages in 54 villages combine renewable energy with local tourism development. Third, Sustainable Food Villages in 156 villages contribute to increasing agricultural production. To date, a total of 252 villages in Indonesia have implemented the DEB program.

In addition to the talk show, Pertamina and Kertabumi planted 100 native Amazonian trees at the Mangal das Garcas Zoobotanical Park, along with Instituto Asflora and the Belem city government. Kertabumi founder and environmental activist Ikbal Alexander explained that the planting was a symbolic step to support nature-based solutions, as the Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest and home to diverse Amazonian biodiversity.

The Pertamina and Kertabumi teams visited the Amazon biodiversity conservation area in the park and observed endemic species such as flamingos, macaws, and toucans. Researchers from the Instituto Asflora explained that the 100 trees in the park will be cared for and monitored to ensure their success and help prevent erosion along the Amazon Riverbanks.

Ikbal also emphasized the importance of this multi-stakeholder collaboration because climate change solutions require a collaborative effort between the government, the private sector, communities, and the public. Climate change is a global problem, but many solutions have already been implemented in Indonesia, and we need to support these solutions so they can have a greater impact.

During the COP30 series of activities, Pertamina and Kertabumi held numerous discussions and shared information with stakeholders, particularly regarding the energy transition, waste management, and climate change mitigation efforts. This multi-stakeholder interaction is expected to provide a new paradigm for future DEB development and community-based climate action worldwide.

Wise waste management is crucial for this project, as many visitors attend the event. Therefore, we ensure that all waste generated is properly managed according to its type. Ikbal Alexander, an environmental influencer and waste management expert said that without proper waste management, these activities risk polluting the environment and increasing the burden on landfills.

This activity took place on Saturday, August 22, 2025, at Blok M Hub. There were two bottle waste stations. The activity lasted from11:00 AM to 09:00 PM Volunteers were responsible for educating visitors about waste sorting, collecting, transporting, and managing waste generated in the area. Three sacks of waste weighing 9 kg of bottles were collected during this event. All collected waste was then transported to the Kertabumi Recycling Center in South Tangerang for further sorting, weighing, and recycling.

The “Bersih Merdeka HUT RI 80” program was conducted in 10 strategic locations across the Monas and Sudirman areas, in collaboration with Bumitori and the Ministry of Creative Economy, involving 50 volunteers who carried out a cleanup campaign along key public roads and spaces.

Ikbal Alexander as the founder or Kertabumi and an environmental influencer said that it is a common reality that large-scale events—especially those with massive public participation—inevitably generate a significant amount of waste. The celebration of Independence Day, typically filled with competitions, parades, bazaars, and various public events, is no exception. Without proper waste management, these activities risk polluting the environment and increasing the burden on landfills.

This activity took place on August 17, 2025, in line with the celebration of the 80th Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia. The activity lasted from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Volunteers were responsible for educating visitors about waste sorting, collecting, transporting, and managing waste generated in the area.

Waste Collection Points (10 Locations):

1. Thamrin Nine
2. Plaza Indonesia
3. National Museum
4. National Gallery
5. Thamrin 10
6. Sari Pacific Hotel
7. Sarinah Thamrin
8. Chillax Sudirman
9. WTC
10. Lippo Mall Nusantara

The total amount of organic and inorganic waste collected during the Indonesian Independence Day celebration event nearly reached 70 tons, and the total amount of inorganic waste collected was 16 trash bags, equivalent to 61.2 kg, gathered from 10 locations. This amount corresponds to an emissions reduction of 304.29 KgCO₂e.
All the collected waste was then transported to the Kertabumi Recycling Center in South Tangerang for further sorting, weighing, and recycling.

The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program is an approach aimed at reducing the environmental impact of products produced by manufacturers, in accordance with the mandate of Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry (Permen LHK) No. 75 of 2019. PT Mondelez Indonesia is collaborating with Kertabumi to collect waste through the establishment of Waste Banks in schools.

#BijakPlastikSejakDini is an initiative by Mondelez Indonesia focused on raising environmental awareness and inspiring children to manage plastic waste wisely from a young age.

The #BijakPlastikSejakDini program has entered its 4th year, and in 2024 it runs from July 2024 to June 2025, involving 12 elementary schools.

The participating elementary schools include:

1. SDN Kebayoran Lama Utara, South Jakarta
2. SDN Pesanggrahan 09, South Jakarta
3. SDN Pesanggrahan 05, South Jakarta
4. SD Kartika – X4, Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta
5. SD Kartika – X2, Pesanggrahan, South Jakarta
6. SDN Duren Tiga 13, South Jakarta
7. SDN Duren Tiga 13, South Jakarta (listed twice)
8. SDN Joglo 01, West Jakarta
9. SDN Joglo 03, West Jakarta
10. SDN Joglo 05, West Jakarta
11. SDN 01 Pondok Kacang Timur, South Tangerang
12. SDN 0 Pondok Kacang Timur, South Tangerang (possibly a typo or placeholder)

Activities in the #BijakPlastikSejakDini Program:

• Outreach on waste management, attended by students, parents (School Committee and Class Representatives), teachers, canteen staff, and school janitors.
• Workshops on recycling organic and inorganic waste, aimed at helping students understand that waste can be turned into useful, high-value products.
• Waste bank weighing at schools, conducted biweekly, and open to all students, teachers, canteen staff, and janitors (all school stakeholders).

The target for each school is a minimum of 60 registered participants and at least 200 kg of waste collected per month. During 2024–2025, the #BijakPlastikSejakDini program successfully collected 32.9 tons of sorted and recyclable waste, with a total of 1,407 Waste Bank customers.

This visit is one of the Djarum Foundation’s concrete efforts to raise awareness of the importance of wise plastic waste management while also honing creativity through recycling activities.

Participants were taken on a tour of the Kertabumi area to observe firsthand the plastic waste processing process, from sorting by type, cleaning, and recycling to prevent plastic waste from polluting the environment.

In this educational session, participants were also provided with knowledge about the challenges of plastic waste management in Indonesia and the opportunities to utilize waste into useful items.

The most interesting part of this visit was practical workshop on making beaded bracelets from plastic waste. The collected plastic waste is processed into small flakes, melted, and then molded into colorful beads. These beads are then strung together by participants to create beautiful bracelets.

The workshop atmosphere was warm and enthusiastic. Participants shared creative ideas while stringing beads into unique and attractive bracelets.

“I just learned that plastic waste can be processed into beautiful beads like these. This activity has opened my eyes to managing waste more wisely.”said one of the participants.

Through this program, the Djarum Foundation aims to raise awareness among participants that plastic waste has economic potential if managed properly. This type of education is expected to motivate participants to become agents of change, apply the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle, and inspire those around them.

Kertabumi representatives also expressed their hope that visits and workshops like this could continue, reaching a wider audience, and expanding their positive impact on the environment.

Through a visit to Kertabumi, the Djarum Foundation demonstrated that a commitment to environmental sustainability can start with small steps. Turning plastic waste into beaded bracelets is not only a matter of creativity, but also a symbol of shared care and responsibility for preserving the earth.

Let’s start sorting our waste, recycling it, and creating valuable works. Because a sustainable earth starts with us.

Participants were invited to see firsthand how Kertabumi processes inorganic plastic waste into functional products such as furniture, coasters, and repackaging. This recycling process shows that waste is not the end of the cycle, but the beginning of new potential when managed properly.

Levi’s Indonesia also attended the sessionurban farmingas a solution for food security and greening in limited spaces. Starting from vertical planting techniques, hydroponics, to the use of organic waste for compost, participants gain direct experience in applying these methods in the work environment and at home.

Don’t miss a session organic soap makingbecome an inspiring highlight. Using natural ingredients and kitchen waste such as used cooking oil, participants are invited to understand that daily products can be made more environmentally friendly and do not pollute water when used.

This visit is a shared reflection thatSustainable practices don’t have to be complicated or expensive, but can be started from education, involvement, and changes in daily lifestyle. Levi’s Indonesia expressed its appreciation for the knowledge and experience gained from Kertabumi, and is committed to continuing to integrate green values ​​into their work and business culture. Visits like this demonstrate the importance of cross-sector collaboration in protecting the earth.From global fashion brands to local communities, everyone has a role to play in creating a more sustainable future.

This workshop is designed as an activity productive and enjoyable for children, where they are invited to get to know various types of waste, understand the importance of sorting, and be creative in changing inorganic waste into useful items such as Cell Phone Cases and Drawstring Bracelets.

More than just a creative activity, this program is an educational space that opens up insights about Konsep reduce, reuse, and recycle (3R). Children are introduced to the importance of their role in protecting the environment, and how small actions such as recycling can have a big impact on the planet.

Not only that, activities are also combined with delivery of aid to the two orphanages, as a form of social care from the Yayasan Kasih PAMA.

Through this collaboration, it is hoped that it will not only provide momentary benefits, but also create long term awareness for the younger generation to grow as individuals who care about the environment and each other.Let’s continue to support movements that combine social good and environmental sustainability. Because the future of the earth is in our hands together.

During the activity, students were invited to see firsthand the waste management process at the Kertabumi Recycling Center. They learn how inorganic waste such as plastic, paper and bottles can be reprocessed into products that are useful and have economic value, such as recycled bags, plaques and furniture. On the other hand, students are also introduced to the process of processing organic waste through making compost, biopori and eco enzyme.

Not only learning in theory, the students also follow along workshop interactive to try recycling directly. They looked enthusiastic when making products from recycled materials and witnessed the results of environmentally friendly processing of organic waste.

It is hoped that this activity can raise awareness from an early age about the importance of protecting the environment through wise waste management. Apart from that, this visit is a valuable momentum to instill the value of responsibility towards the earth through concrete actions.

Thank you Cikal School for visiting the Kertabumi Recycling Center. May this small step be the beginning of a big change towards a greener future!