Effectivity and efficiency of environmental management and monitoring by private sector (EEEMMPS) in South Sumatera

Abstract

Environmental management and monitoring could be improved following commitments by companies. Questions arise on how to measure effectivity and efficiency of environmental management and monitoring by the private sector, specifically in Musi Banyuasin and Banyuasin Districts of South Sumatra Province, inside the project boundary of Kemitraan Pengelolaan Lanskap Sembilang Dangku (KELOLA Sendang). The research aims to develop simple guidance to measure effectivity and efficiency of environmental management and monitoring for the private sector. The method used was an interview with respondents from companies on environmental monitoring systems, commitment and implementation in the field. Results show divisions of effectivity and efficiency categories into comprehensiveness of environmental management and monitoring systems, such as environmental regulations compliances; vision, mission, policy and commitment statement on the environment. Companies with a complete system show more confident in the effectivity and efficiency of environmental management and monitoring programs, while the other focuses on the environmental regulations compliances. Factors affecting effectivity are interdepartment relationships as well as synchronization on policy and commitment between holding and subsidiaries. Factors affecting efficiency are budget and expenditure on environment management and monitoring with good programs. Fully functioning standard operational procedures (SOPs) and relationships with other stakeholders are also considered affecting effectivity and efficiency.