Jakarta, Indonesia — The Southeast Asia Recycling Coalition (SEARC) has officially launched its White Paper, Strengthening Indonesia’s Waste Management Roadmap, setting out practical policy recommendations to support the development and implementation of an effective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework in Indonesia.

The White Paper was launched at an event in Jakarta that convened over 70 representatives from more than 40 organizations across government, industry, and civil society. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on EPR policy design, circular economy implementation, and opportunities to strengthen public–private collaboration in Indonesia’s waste management landscape.

The event featured keynote remarks from Bapak Dr. Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, Vice Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, as well as insights from Bapak Erik Teguh Primiantoro, Special Staff to the Minister of Environment. Ellen Martin, Chief Impact Officer of Circulate Capital and Co-Chair of SEARC, also delivered opening remarks underscoring the importance of aligning circular economy policy with investment to support scalable and sustainable outcomes. The event concluded with closing remarks by Hadyu Ikrami, Head of Legal, Public Affairs, Communications, Sustainability & Responsibility for Indonesia and the Philippines at Pernod Ricard, who highlighted the growing importance of EPR in Indonesia.

SEARC’s Indonesia White Paper provides a practical and stakeholder-informed roadmap to strengthen EPR implementation, with recommendations focused on institutional design, material-specific target setting, and mechanisms to support effective enforcement and collaboration. The White Paper is now available in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Panel Discussions on Practical EPR Implementation

As part of the launch event, SEARC hosted two panel discussions that explored critical aspects of EPR implementation and circular economy development in Indonesia and the wider ASEAN region.

The first panel discussion examined practical approaches to expanding EPR scope, including upstream considerations, target setting across different material streams, and the role of Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) and industry in supporting implementation. Panelists also discussed opportunities to mainstream the 9R framework within Indonesia’s waste management system.

The discussion featured contributions from:

• Merrijanti, Director for Beverages, Tobacco Products, and Refreshment Industry, Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia

• Dewi Muliana, Head of the Center for Green Industry, Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia

• Nurmayanti Susy, Directorate for Waste Reduction, Ministry of Environment / Environmental Control Agency

• Bunga Karnisa, Community Coordinator, Indonesia National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP)

• Rona Ikram Putri, Government Affairs Assistant Manager, PepsiCo Indonesia

The session was moderated by Muhammad Fakhri Abdurrohman, Southeast Asia Recycling Coalition Secretariat.

The second panel discussion focused on cross-institutional roles and responsibilities, institutional designs for PROs, and the broader landscape of circular economy initiatives across Indonesia and ASEAN. Discussions highlighted the importance of coordination across ministries, industry, and regional institutions to enable effective and consistent EPR implementation.

Panelists included:

• Rofi Alhanif, Assistant Deputy for Circular Economy and Environmental Impact, Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs

• Latifahaida Latif, Assistant Director, The ASEAN Secretariat

• Lucia Karina, Vice President for Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

• Reza Andreanto, General Manager, Indonesia Packaging Recovery Organization (IPRO)

This session was moderated by Donna Priadi, Managing Director, AmCham Indonesia.

SEARC extends its appreciation to all speakers and participants for their candid and constructive contributions. The Coalition looks forward to continued engagement with stakeholders across Indonesia and the wider ASEAN region to support practical, collaborative, and evidence-based approaches to circular economy policy and EPR implementation.

Organizations interested in supporting SEARC’s work or learning more about the Coalition’s initiatives are encouraged to contact the Secretariat at info@searecyclingcoalition.com.