PT Terminal Teluk Lamong inaugurated its “Titik Hijau” Green House and partnered with BRIN’s Purwodadi Botanical Gardens to strengthen biodiversity conservation and support sustainable port operations in Surabaya.
PT Terminal Teluk Lamong has launched a new environmental conservation initiative through the inauguration of its “Titik Hijau” Green House and a collaboration with BRIN to strengthen biodiversity preservation within the port area.
The launch, held on Tuesday, marked the beginning of cooperation between the terminal operator and BRIN’s Ecological Research Center, coinciding with the commemoration of International Biodiversity Day on May 22.
The Green House initiative forms part of the company’s broader environmental sustainability program aimed at increasing green open space and supporting ecosystem preservation within the terminal’s operational area.
Various types of hydroponic vegetables, fruit plants, shade vegetation, pollution-absorbing plants and conservation species have been cultivated in the area as part of the project.
During the event, BRIN’s Purwodadi Botanical Gardens presented a rare Javanese nutmeg plant, known scientifically as Myristica teysmannii, an endangered species endemic to Java Island.
PT Terminal Teluk Lamong Operations Director Muhammad Syukur said the initiative reflected the company’s commitment to developing environmentally sustainable port operations alongside operational efficiency.
“The inauguration of Green House Titik Hijau is a concrete manifestation of PT Terminal Teluk Lamong’s commitment to supporting environmental conservation and enhancing biodiversity,” Syukur said in a statement.
“Through collaboration with BRIN, we hope the company’s green open space can become a more productive, educational and sustainable ecosystem,” he added.
The company said the enrichment of plant diversity within the terminal area was initiated by its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) team together with employees responsible for managing green spaces across the port.
Sugeng Budiharta, a representative of BRIN’s Purwodadi Botanical Gardens research team, welcomed the collaboration and encouraged more industrial operators to participate in biodiversity conservation.
“With more parties becoming concerned about biodiversity conservation, we hope small botanical gardens can also be established in industrial and port areas,” Sugeng said.
Under the partnership, both parties plan to develop programs covering plant enrichment, environmental education, carbon stock calculations and technical assistance for conservation-oriented green space management.