Abstract
Palm oil agribusiness include on-farm activities (plantation) and off-farm activities (palm oil mill) are exposed to environmental issues as one of the contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emission. The purpose of this study is to assess the carbon footprint of palm oil agribusiness as an input to formalize Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy and program, particularly in efforts to reduce CO2 emission. The boundary of emission sources are: 1) diesel for transporting seed; 2) diesel of pump water; 3) fertilizer (N); 4) diesel for transporting FFB to mill; 5) diesel consumption at mill; 6) electricity consumption at mill; 7) POME; and 8) diesel for transporting CPO to harbour. Data to estimate CO2 emissions during 20 year of life cycle (period 1991-2011). Total emissions of palm oil agribusiness is 3904511 tonCO2, where diesel for transporting FFB (79 %) and CPO (11.12 %) as the largest emitters. It is influenced by the considerable distance between the location of estate SA, estate AB, mill and harbor. The accumulation of carbon stocks is 5713697 ton C / ha. initial carbon stocks was higher compared to carbon stocks in peat and mineral., Tree planting, forest conservation, waste utilization, and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project is an effort in the company's environmental management, especially reducing GHG emissions. Strategic and programs that was formulated in the form of: 1) system integration palm oil agribusiness and cattle breeding; 2) alternative energy as a impact of CDM project; 3) participatory tree planting; and 4) socialization upon mitigation of GHG emissions.Keywords: emission (CO2), palm oil, CSR, reduction
Highlights
Minyak sawit adalah minyak nabati yang berasal dari buah kelapa sawit, digunakan baik untuk kebutuhan pangan dan non pangan
It is influenced by the considerable distance between the location
higher compared to carbon stocks in peat and mineral
Summary
Minyak sawit adalah minyak nabati yang berasal dari buah kelapa sawit, digunakan baik untuk kebutuhan pangan dan non pangan. Total produksi minyak sawit dunia pada tahun 2009 sekitar 45.1 juta ton, dimana 85 persen berasal dari Indonesia dan Malaysia (FAPRI, 2010). Pada tahun 2009, Indonesia merupakan negara produsen minyak sawit terbesar di dunia dengan jumlah produksi diperkirakan 20.6 juta ton (Oil World dalam World Growth, 2011). Berdasarkan penilaian PROPER (Program Penilaian Peringkat Kinerja Perusahaan dalam Pengelolaan Lingkungan Hidup) 2012, industri sawit merupakan peserta yang paling banyak (13 persen) atau sebesar 186 peserta dari keseluruhan 1317 peserta PROPER. Oleh karena itu ada kemungkinan pada umumnya industri sawit telah menerapkan sistem pengelolaan lingkungan yang baik, namun belum secara eksplisit menungkap data pengurangan emisi CO2. Berdasarkan pertimbangan diatas, peneliti tertarik untuk mengkaji jejak karbon pada salah perusahaan swasta di sektor agribisnis sawit sebagai masukan untuk penyusunan strategi kebijakan dan program CSR, terutama dalam upaya mereduksi emisi CO2
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