China–Indonesia Industrial Park Green Development Seminar Successfully Held in Beijing: Exploring New Pathways for Green Growth

On October 27, 2025, the China–Indonesia Industrial Park Green Development Seminar was successfully held in Beijing. The event was hosted by the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences (RCEES, CAS) and other institutions. Focusing on the green and low-carbon transformation of industrial parks, the seminar featured three key thematic sessions—Energy and Carbon Management, Water Resource Management, and Waste Management. Nearly 50 representatives from government departments, research institutions, and enterprises from both China and Indonesia attended the event.

As a key strategic partner of the All-China Environment Federation (ACEF) under its “Belt and Road Green Brand Going Global” initiative, RCEES has long been dedicated to promoting the international outreach of China’s green enterprises. For this event, the ACEF Belt and Road Eco-Industry Cooperation Working Committee actively mobilized its Going Global member enterprises to participate, leveraging its strengths in resource integration and partnership facilitation. These efforts effectively promoted several substantive exchanges between China and Indonesia in the field of green industrial park development, laying a solid foundation for deeper cooperation on Belt and Road green industry initiatives.

Scene of the meeting

Professor Wei Yuansong, Director of the Laboratory of Water Pollution Control Technology at RCEES, CAS, and Ms. Xing Yunfei, Director of International Cooperation at the Energy Foundation China, delivered opening remarks. They emphasized the strategic importance of green cooperation between China and Indonesia in advancing the Belt and Road Green Development Initiative, and called for long-term collaboration based on shared technologies and mutual learning.

Thematic Discussions: Focusing on Pathways for Green Transition

Representatives from the Indonesian Ministry of Industry opened the thematic session with an overview of Indonesia’s industrial park development—covering industrial layout, infrastructure, and recent government policies supporting green park development. Following that, Mr. Chen An from the Investment Promotion Agency of China’s Ministry of Commerce shared China’s development experience in industrial park transformation, including low-carbon upgrades and circular economy practices, offering valuable references for bilateral cooperation.

Mr. Didik Prasetiyono, Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Industrial Estates Association (HKI) and President Director of PT Surabaya Industrial Estate Rungkut (SIER), delivered a keynote speech outlining Indonesia’s policy framework, best practices, and future directions for international cooperation in green industrial park transformation. He noted that HKI, founded in 1988, represents over 100 park operators across 24 provinces, managing 120,000 hectares of industrial land. HKI serves as a bridge in the country’s digital and green transition. Indonesia aims to become a regional model for low-carbon industry by 2030, through enhanced energy efficiency and renewable energy integration. HKI, together with the Ministry of Industry, has launched the Green Industrial Park Roadmap, identifying key tasks such as energy efficiency, waste minimization, and renewable integration, while incorporating carbon disclosure, energy intensity, and waste recycling into park performance evaluation. As a state-owned demonstration park, SIER has fully implemented circular economy and low-carbon management systems, becoming a benchmark for Indonesia’s green industrial transformation.

Session 1: Energy and Carbon Management

Representatives from the Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources presented Indonesia’s industrial energy structure and low-carbon transition pathway.  Mr. Sun Yifan, Deputy Director of the Grid Planning Center at the State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Research Institute, shared insights on “Time-based Carbon Footprint Applications Using Refined Electric-Carbon Factors”, showcasing innovative digital technologies for real-time carbon monitoring and precision emission reduction. Dr. Gu Baihe, Research Fellow at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institutes of Science and Development, elaborated on the key elements in building a robust energy and carbon management system for industrial parks.

Session 2: Water Resource Management

Representatives from the Indonesian Ministry of Environment introduced policies and practices for water environment management in industrial parks, emphasizing the central role of water recycling in green transformation. Dr. Tian Zhe, Associate Researcher at RCEES, CAS, presented on “Comprehensive Water Environment Management Models and Practices for Industrial Parks”, sharing technical pathways, engineering cases, and management systems based on successful domestic experiences to provide reference solutions for Indonesia.

Session 3: Waste Management

Dr. Liu Zhengang, Researcher at RCEES, CAS, presented the latest research on “Recycling Technologies for Industrial Park Waste”, covering resource recovery and hazardous waste treatment. Professor Tian Jinping from Tsinghua University shared insights from the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, introducing innovative models and achievements in “Zero-Waste Park” construction.

Policy Insights: Seizing Green Investment Opportunities

Mr. Hilmy Q. R. Tanjung, Head of the Administrative Division of the Investment Planning Bureau at Indonesia’s Ministry of Investment (BKPM), provided a detailed interpretation of Indonesia’s latest green industry investment policies and incentives, including tax reductions, land use support, and streamlined administrative procedures for green park projects—offering valuable policy guidance for Chinese investors. Dr. Liu Zhigao, Associate Researcher at the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, analyzed opportunities for Chinese enterprises in Indonesia’s special economic zones, summarizing common challenges and strategies in implementing green projects abroad.

Enterprise Exchange: Sharing Practical Experience

During the enterprise exchange session, representatives from BMEI Co.,Ltd , Shenzhen Lions King Hi-Tech, Cevia Enviro Inc. , Energy and Environmental Development Research Center, Lingzhi Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. , Beijing GeoEnviron Engineering & Technology, Inc (BGE), and VZTIMES shared their successful experiences in energy conservation, resource recycling, and intelligent park management. Chinese and Indonesian enterprises conducted in-depth discussions on localized green technology applications and smart park management systems, reaching several preliminary cooperation intentions that will pave the way for future project collaboration.

Conclusion and Outlook: Building a New Platform for Green Development

Participants unanimously agreed that this seminar provided an effective platform for cooperation between China and Indonesia in the field of green industrial park transformation. Mr. Shi Xiang, Secretary-General of the ACEF Belt and Road Eco-Industry Cooperation Working Committee, highlighted Indonesia’s vast potential in green industry collaboration—particularly in solid waste management, renewable energy, energy conservation, and circular economy—which highly complement China’s industrial strengths. He emphasized that ACEF will continue to leverage its platform and resources to promote green technology dissemination, industrial cooperation, and capacity building, and to work hand in hand with HKI to develop new models for green collaboration and accelerate low-carbon industrial park development, thus injecting new energy into jointly building Belt and Road green development partnership.

During the seminar, multiple cooperation intentions were reached between Chinese and Indonesian parties, setting the stage for concrete progress in policy alignment, technology cooperation, and project implementation—achieving mutual benefit and win-win outcomes through practical industrial park initiatives.

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