Protection of Biodiversity at Kehati Asri Conservation

Biodiversity is one of the important factors in the life and stability of ecosystems. Understanding the importance of managing the impact of its operational activities in the petrochemical sector, PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk is always committed to continuing to implement the Company's policies regarding Occupational Health & Safety, Environment, Quality, and Energy Management Systems in order to protect the environment. Through this policy, the Company also strives to prevent pollution, mitigate climate change, optimize the use of sustainable resources, and maintain the diversity of the surrounding ecosystem. In the implementation of biodiversity protection, Chandra Asri has policies to support Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) initiatives as well as special policies that have been directly approved and supported by the President Director. The policy is implemented by establishing the initial site for biodiversity conservation with the name Kehati Asri which is located in Gunung Sugih Village, Ciwandan District, Cilegon City. Through the maintenance of the Kehati Asri, the Company strives to continue to conduct an inventory of flora and fauna diversity. Based on the Flora and Fauna Diversity Status Data of Kehati Asri in 2021, there are a total of 406 plants with 35 types of plants spread over an area of 7500 m2. This number increased compared to 2018 where there were only 324 plants and 23 types of plants on this land. As for the various animals released in the Kehati Asri, including 14 Javanese Bondol, 5 Cow Swallows, 2 Water Lizards, 4 Park Chameleons, 1 Garangan, and various other animals. With the increase in the number of plants, types of plants, and animals in the Kehati Asri, the diversity of flora and fauna in the Kehati Asri continues to increase every year. Based on the 2021 Kehati Asri Diversity Index Graph, the flora diversity index has increased at 2.89. While the faunal diversity index was at 2.06 for the Aves family, 1.63 for the Herpetofauna family, and 1.1 for the Mammal family. Chandra Asri remains committed to continuing to increase this biodiversity index as a step to contribute to building a balanced ecosystem.