Two partner schools, namely SMP Negeri 1 Batang Toru and SD Negeri 1001712 Hapesong Lama, successfully earned the National-level Adiwiyata designation. Another partner school, SD Negeri 100714 Garoga, received the Provincial-level Adiwiyata recognition. In addition, two other schools from South Tapanuli Regency, SD Negeri 100104 Sitinjak and SMP Negeri 3 Tantom Angkola, also attained the Provincial-level Adiwiyata title. These achievements are the result of intensive mentoring conducted by Agincourt Resources in collaboration with the South Tapanuli Environmental Agency and the Semut Merah Environmental Care Foundation. The mentoring process focused not only on meeting administrative requirements but also on cultivating a culture of environmental awareness that is deeply integrated into daily teaching and learning activities. 

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“We believe that education and environmental stewardship must go hand in hand. Through this program, we aim to ensure that our children grow not only with academic intelligence but also with early ecological consciousness,” said Nurhanifah Pulungan, Senior Supervisor Community at Agincourt Resources, during the ceremony. 

The event also included the presentation of the Green PROPER Award from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry through the North Sumatra Environment and Forestry Office. Director of External Relations at Agincourt Resources Sanny Tjan, was present to represent the company. 

The Adiwiyata program is a national initiative aimed at cultivating environmentally conscious and responsible schools. It has become an integral part of Agincourt Resources’ Community Development and Empowerment Program. Through this involvement, the company actively supports Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulations Number 52 and 53 of 2019, which promote private sector participation in school-based environmental education.   This achievement is expected to serve as an inspiration for more schools across North Sumatra to integrate sustainability values into their educational practices. With a spirit of collaboration and consistent mentoring, Agincourt Resources remains committed to being a partner in nurturing a future generation that is environmentally conscious and prepared to face global challenges.

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The Corporate Performance Rating Assessment Program in Environmental Management (PROPER) is an environmental performance assessment program provided by KLH to companies operating in Indonesia. The Green Rating in PROPER is awarded to companies that have exceeded compliance in environmental management by implementing environmental management systems, energy efficiency, emission reduction, and the development of innovative and sustainable community empowerment programs.

The Director of External Relations of Agincourt Resources, Sanny Tjan, said that the Green PROPER Award increasingly motivates the Company to continue innovating in implementing responsible industrial practices. The company will continue to enhance its positive contributions to the environment and society in order to maintain the Green rating and achieve a Gold rating.

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“This award is a tangible proof of our commitment to conducting mining operations that are not only profit-oriented but also beneficial to the environment and the surrounding community, in line with the Astra Triple-P Strategy which encompasses Portfolio, People, Public Contribution.” “We will continue to enhance our efforts in implementing sustainability principles in every line of our business,” said Sanny after attending the PROPER Environmental Award in Jakarta, Monday (24/2/2025).

Sustainability initiatives continue to be implemented so that the Company can achieve PROPER Green, namely energy efficiency and carbon emission reduction, water efficiency, reduction and utilization of hazardous and toxic waste (B3), biodiversity conservation, as well as Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (3R) of non-B3 solid waste.

The Manager of Environmental of Agincourt Resources, Mahmud Subagya, explained that the company was able to optimize energy efficiency by up to 92,114 Gigajoules (GJ) and reduce emissions by up to 39,692 CO2e through several programs such as the installation of Slip Energy Recovery (SER) on velocity control, the installation of capacitor banks to improve reactive power at the plant, and the leveling of the slope of the haul road from the pit.

PTAR also successfully optimized water usage by 4,151,003 m3 through the utilization of wastewater from the Water Polishing Plant (WPP) for the production process and the use of processed water from the Tailing Storage Facility (TSF) for the production process.

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“Our management of hazardous & toxic waste is realized through our commitment to compliance with proper practices and reinforced by implementing of various preventive measures, one of which is that all PTAR employees and partners adhere to the PTAR Waste Management Code of Practice,” said Mahmud.

In addition, non-hazardous & toxic waste was successfully recycled up to 165 tons. Mahmud explained that this achievement was realized through the implementation of the sawdust-incorporated soil method as a multi-layering topsoil reclamation, the application of a circular economy for plastic waste based on sociopreneurship, and the utilization of used pallets as raw materials for furniture in collaboration with the Sarop do Mulana Cooperative.

In the field of biodiversity conservation, PTAR implements several programs, including river revitalization through Lubuk Larangan in several villages in Batang Toru, collaboration on the conservation program of Macaca Sp, enrichment of Meranti Tembaga (Shorea leprosula) which is an endemic species with endangered status, and the preservation of the jurung fish (Neolissochilus Thienemanni) as an endemic species of South Tapanuli.

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