On November 14, 2024, Bayer officially inaugurated its rooftop solar power plant at its Cimanggis plant in Depok, marking the largest installation of its kind by a multinational chemical and pharmaceutical company in Indonesia.
The plant, with a capacity of 2,054 kWp, is designed to reduce carbon emissions by approximately 2,073 metric tons annually – equivalent to planting 95,000 trees each year. It covers 43% of the site’s installed electric capacity and generates 20% of its annual energy usage.
“With the installation of the rooftop solar power plant, we reaffirm our commitment to Indonesia’s renewable energy targets,” said Florian Zirnstein, President Director of PT Bayer Indonesia. “Sustainability is a core part of Bayer’s mission, which aligns with Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”
Mr. Zirnstein emphasized the necessity of collaboration between the public and private sectors to achieve these goals. “We need progressive policies and incentives. Through public and private collaboration, we can move Indonesia towards a greener economy,” he stated.
In addition to its renewable energy efforts, Bayer has implemented other sustainability initiatives, including the BISA program, which aims to improve productivity and healthcare among Indonesian farmers, and is currently working towards a collaboration to develop a rainwater harvesting system with the University of Indonesia.
Denis Chaibi, EU Ambassador to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam, highlighted the importance of renewable energy in attracting foreign investment. “If Indonesia wants to attract more FDI in highly strategic sectors, it needs to encourage the use and production of renewable energy,” he said, advocating for government-backed incentives such as tax credits and green certificates.
Also in attendance were Hariadi Soleh, Acting Director of Drug, Narcotics, Psychotropics, and Precursor Production Supervision at the Indonesian Food and Drug Administration (BPOM); Setia Diarta, Director General of Metal, Machinery, Transportation Equipment, and Electronics (ILMATE) Industries at the Indonesian Ministry of Industry; Edy Junaedi, Deputy for Investment Implementation Control at the Ministry of Investment (BKPM); and Anja Nitschke-Hoffmann, First Secretary at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Indonesia, ASEAN, and Timor-Leste.
The Cimanggis plant, one of Bayer’s 12 strategic manufacturing hubs, exports health products to over 22 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. This solar installation aligns with Bayer’s corporate goal to limit global warming to 1.5°C and achieve a 42% reduction in total emissions by 2029.
The project, which spans 1.66 hectares of rooftop space with 3,770 PV modules, is expected to save the company up to EUR 23,300 annually. Bayer remains committed to contributing to Indonesia’s energy transition and supporting Sustainable Development Goal 17 by fostering global partnerships for sustainable development.