CEO of Awards International, Neil Skehel; Direktur Turangga Resources, Arianto Sasono at the award presentation of Best Environmental Sustainability ISA 2026 (left). The Watershed Rehabilitation Team of Turangga Resources at the award presentation of Best Environmental Sustainability ISA 2026 (right).
Jakarta, 12 June 2026 – PT Tuah Turangga Agung (Turangga Resources), a subsidiary of PT United Tractors Tbk (UT), receives global recognition by achieving the Gold Award for Best Environmental Sustainability at the International Sustainability Awards (ISA) 2026. Turangga Resources is the sole Indonesian mining company to receive an award in this category.
The award is announced during a virtual ceremony, attended by hundreds of organizations from more than 50 countries. The International Sustainability Awards (ISA) is a prestigious event that recognizes organizations, teams, and individuals demonstrating commitment and tangible contributions in the environmental, social governance, and sustainable innovation sectors.
Director of Turangga Resources, Arianto Sasono, states that the award serves as motivation for the company to continue enhancing innovation and sustainable business solutions. “This award motivates us to explore the boundaries of sustainable innovation and demonstrate that business growth and environmental sustainability should, and must, go hand in hand,” Arianto says.
Turangga Resources receives the award for its success in implementing the Watershed Rehabilitation Program (Rehab DAS) in the Kapuas-Kahayan administrative area in the Central Borneo province. This program covers areas across Tumbangnusa village at the Jabiren Raya District as well as the Sei Ahas, Katimpun, and Katunjung villages at the Mantangai District. The company successfully rehabilitates 5.077 hectares of land into a more sustainable and healthy peatland ecosystem through integrated ecosystem rehabilitation efforts.
The rehabilitation program involves three main approaches: peatland hydrological restoration (rewetting hydrology), large-scale revegetations, and community empowerment initiatives in the surrounding rehabilitation areas. In terms of hydrology restoration, Turangga Resources builds canal blocks and drills bore wells to retain peatland moisture, effectively minimizing risks of forest and overland fires.
Throughout its seven years of program implementation, Turangga Resources plants over 6.2 million trees of various native species to support the restoration of ecological function while enhancing biodiversity. These efforts are complemented by a series of economic-oriented community empowerment programs, including the development of Community-Based Nurseries and the utilization of non-timber forest products, specifically purun plants, into eco-friendly straws.
This achievement reflects Turangga Resources’ sustained effort in integrating sustainability principles into all operational activities. Moving forward, Turangga Resources continues to expand the implementation of similar programs, adopt environmentally friendly technologies, and strengthen collaborations with both local communities and the government to create a positive sustainable impact.