Indonesia: Sampoerna Inaugurates Solar Power Generation System in Karawang and Surabaya

Indonesia: Sampoerna Inaugurates Solar Power Generation System in Karawang
and Surabaya

Indonesia has a huge potential in renewable energy. Located in the equator
line, the archipelago benefits from large amounts of sun-intensity.
According to a 2015 report by the International Energy Agency, the nation
holds solar energy potential of approximately 1,200 GW, while only 1 GW of
power will provide enough energy for about 700,000 homes. This enormous
potential, however, remains underdeveloped. Citing a 2015 report by
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Indonesia's current installed solar energy
capacity is only 22 MW, which is mostly composed of solar home systems and
small-scale photovoltaic plants.

Following the steps of its parent company Phillip Morris International
(PMI), who are ranked among the top fast-moving consumer goods companies in
terms of its environmental footprint, PT HM Sampoerna Tbk. (Sampoerna) have
made great progress in contributing towards that success, one of which is
through seizing the solar power potential. "As one of the largest company in
Indonesia, Sampoerna is strongly committed in building a responsible and
sustainable business. This includes carbon emission reduction, alternative
energy utilization and energy efficiency," said Sampoerna's President
Director Mindaugas Trumpaitis.

Started in 2016, Sampoerna has started to develop green energy source in its
facilities. One of the projects is Solar Power Generation System in
Company's Karawang Factory, West Java and Surabaya Head Office, East Java.
This green energy source equip with on-grid type system. On-ground solar
power generation system in Karawang aims to directly supply electricity for
machine-made cigarette production line, with capacity of 449 KWp, which can
generate electricity 609 MWH annually. On the other hand, Surabaya rooftop
solar panels generate electricity to provide the office and hand-rolled
kretek cigarette production facilities with capacity of 63 KWp to generate
electricity 93 MWH annually. Combination of both systems will reduce
603,479 kg of Sampoerna's carbon foot print per year.

This project is inaugurated in April 2017 to be set for long-term supply up
to more than 20 years ahead. "The inauguration of our solar panel facility
in Karawang and Surabaya is a breakthrough for renewable energy development
in private sector. This initiative has been essential in encouraging uptake
of new sustainable technologies and supporting efforts to reduce CO2
emissions resulting in clearer air for us and for Indonesia," said
Trumpaitis.

Establishment of Solar Power Generation System is one recent example of many
more to come. Tackling climate change by lowering down fossil-fuel-related
emissions is also among the focus areas of PMI. In 2015, PMI has surpassed
its aim for 20-percent lower fossil-fuel-related emissions from
manufacturing operations by achieving 24%. As a leading multinational that
manufactures and sells products in over 180 countries, PMI has a complex
environmental footprint that needs to be managed. Now, it aims higher to
reach a 30% reduction in PMI's carbon footprint across its whole value chain
by 2020.

"As part of Sampoerna's along with our parent company's commitment, we have
implemented Energy Management Program to align and focus on reducing our
energy consumption as well as carbon foot print. Since a few years ago, PMI
has spent significant amount of investments in energy saving program by
upgrading its utility system, lighting system, heat recovery system, idle
sleep mode for machineries, as well as improve employees' awareness on
energy saving program. All of these are done in locations where PMI and
Sampoerna operate," Trumpaitis concludes.

About PT HM Sampoerna Tbk. (Sampoerna)

Founded in 1913, Sampoerna -- an affiliate of PT Philip Morris Indonesia and
part of Philip Morris International Inc. -- is the leading Indonesian
tobacco company, focusing primarily on the production and sale of clove
cigarettes. The Company produces some of the best-known kretek (clove)
cigarette brand families such as Sampoerna A, Dji Sam Soe the legendary
"King of Kretek", Sampoerna U and Sampoerna Kretek. The Company also
distributes the Marlboro brand of cigarettes throughout Indonesia, through a
long-term distribution agreement with PT Philip Morris Indonesia. Sampoerna
operates seven production facilities in Java and partners with 38 Third
Party Operators, employing -- directly and indirectly -- a total of
approximately 70,000 employees, mostly in the production of hand-rolled
clove cigarettes. Sampoerna distributes its products via 104 sales and
distribution area offices across Indonesia.

Sampoerna is the largest company by market capitalization on the Indonesian
Stock Exchange, where it trades under the ticker symbol "HMSP."

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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

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