The state-owned aviation and tourism holding company, PT Aviasi Pariwisata Indonesia, also known as InJourney, has collected 2.25 tons of waste from Kelan Beach in Bali. The initiative aims to maintain the cleanliness of one of Bali’s leading tourist destinations and ensure it remains comfortable for visitors.
InJourney’s Director of Human Resources and Digital, Herdy Harman, emphasized that beaches are one of Bali’s strongest tourism attractions, making cleanliness a shared responsibility.
“This problem certainly cannot be solved by one party alone. Through the spirit of mutual cooperation and cross-sector collaboration, we believe every element from the government, industry players, communities, to the public has an important role in delivering sustainable solutions,” Herdy said.
The beach clean-up initiative involved the youth community group Pandawara Group. Of the total 2.25 tons of waste collected, around 2.1 tons consisted of organic waste and 153 kilograms were inorganic waste.
The effort also contributed to a potential carbon emission reduction of up to 0.87 tons of CO2 equivalent.
Kelan Beach, located approximately five kilometers from Bandara Internasional I Gusti Ngurah Rai, is known as a popular spot to enjoy sunset views with airplanes taking off and landing in the background.
This unique setting enhances its appeal among tourists. Herdy stressed the importance of preserving Bali as the face of Indonesia’s tourism sector.
“Bali is the face of Indonesian tourism that we must take care of together, not only for today’s tourists but also for future generations,” he added.
The initiative falls under the InJourney Green program, which focuses on environmental preservation and sustainable tourism management. In addition to the beach clean-up, PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia, also known as InJourney Airports, is implementing a One Million Trees Planting Program in airport areas.
“The One Million Trees Planting Program initiated by InJourney Airports is expected to encourage various parties to take similar initiatives in continuously preserving the environment,” said InJourney Airports’ Director of Human Capital, Adi Nugroho.
More broadly, InJourney is targeting a reduction of 4,000 tons of CO2 equivalent emissions per year starting in 2026. InJourney President Director, Maya Watono, stated that the commitment will be implemented across the company’s entire ecosystem.
“So the carbon footprint we generate is indeed very large, but we are striving to reduce it. That is why today we pledge to reduce carbon emissions by 4,000 tons of CO2, and we are committed to carrying out this pledge this year,” Maya said.
She added, “We are implementing this across various sectors—from airports with solar panels to reduce electricity consumption, to hotel waste management. All our destinations will be transitioned to EVs.”
Through these initiatives, InJourney reaffirmed that maintaining cleanliness and environmental sustainability is not merely about aesthetics, but a concrete step toward ensuring that tourism growth goes hand in hand with environmental preservation.
Sources: Republik, Liputan6.com
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