Indonesia’s Ministry of Forestry, in collaboration with PT Arrakasta Nusalink Logistik (ANL Logistics), continued discussions on low-carbon logistics transformation during Session 2 of the Green Logistics Talk titled “Measuring, Reducing, and Managing Carbon Footprint in Logistics for Indonesia’s Climate Commitment” at Manggala Wanabakti Building, Jakarta, on Wednesday, 19 February 2026.
The session highlighted the integration of watershed management, the utilization of digital-based emission calculation technology, and cross-sector collaboration to support the Forestry and Other Land Use (FOLU) Net Sink 2030 target.
Agus Justianto, Project Director of FOLU NC-1 and Expert Advisory Board Member for FOLU Net Sink 2030 at the Ministry of Forestry, emphasized in his opening remarks that strengthening landscape governance and logistics systems forms an integral part of Indonesia’s national climate strategy. He stated that the integration of forestry policy, spatial planning, and transportation must be aligned to ensure measurable and sustainable emission reductions.
“Synergy among stakeholders is key to ensuring that emission reduction efforts in the logistics and forestry sectors deliver tangible contributions to the FOLU Net Sink 2030 target,” Agus said.
Netty Sri Rejeki, Founder of ANL Logistics, stressed that the private sector must adopt a data-driven approach in managing carbon footprints. She noted that collaboration with government institutions and technology partners would accelerate the implementation of green logistics on the ground.
“We encourage the adoption of transparent and standardized emission measurement systems so that business actors can make data-based decisions and take responsibility for their environmental impact,” Netty said.
Heru Permana, Head of the Citarum Ciliwung Watershed Management Agency (BPDAS) at the Ministry of Forestry, explained that the logistics sector is directly linked to landscape conditions and water resources. He stated that Indonesia has 799 watersheds (Daerah Aliran Sungai/DAS), comprising 509 mainland watersheds and 290 archipelagic watersheds.
“Watersheds are the lifelines of logistics, as they serve as transportation corridors, industrial water sources, and ecosystem buffers that absorb emissions,” Heru said.
He noted that 70 percent of distribution routes on Java Island pass through watershed areas, while floods and landslides in these regions cause logistics losses of up to Rp2.1 trillion annually. He emphasized that watershed management constitutes an emission mitigation strategy for logistics through forest and land rehabilitation, soil and water conservation, and erosion control to maintain distribution route stability. According to him, integrating watershed policy within the FOLU Net Sink 2030 framework includes forest and land rehabilitation, institutional strengthening, and green investment collaboration with business actors.
Salsabila Gunawan of ANL Logistics added that low-carbon logistics implementation requires consistent operational commitment at the corporate level. She stated that emission calculation, energy efficiency, and sustainability reporting must become integral components of corporate governance.
“The implementation of green logistics is not merely about compliance, but a long-term commitment to ensuring that supply chains operate efficiently while remaining environmentally responsible,” she said.
Meanwhile, James Blackman of CocoonFMS introduced a Cloud-Based Carbon Emissions Calculator designed to measure emissions across various transportation modes. He explained that the Software as a Service (SaaS)-based system follows the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the Global Logistics Emissions Council (GLEC) framework, providing emissions data down to the shipment level.
“Cloud-based solutions enable companies to track multimodal emissions and obtain actionable data to support Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) targets,” James said.
He added that the system has calculated emissions for 1.75 million shipments to date and is built on carbon-neutral server infrastructure. According to him, the adoption of digital technology will accelerate the integration of emissions reporting and help logistics companies achieve efficiency while meeting sustainability reporting standards.
Through Session 2, speakers underscored that strengthening watershed management and leveraging digital emission calculation technologies are essential foundations for building a low-carbon logistics system that supports ecosystem resilience and the achievement of the FOLU Net Sink 2030 target.
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