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Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) Project Accelerates Low-Carbon Transition in Indonesia’s Building Sector
Jakarta, Indonesia, 26 September 2025 — The Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) project, in collaboration with ASHRAE Indonesia Chapter and government partners, convened more than 100 stakeholders through a series of workshops on energy efficiency, green procurement, sustainable cooling, and emission assessment during the Refrigeration & HVAC Indonesia Expo 2025 at the Jakarta International Expo (24-26 September).
The workshops co-organized by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and HEAT GmbH are part of ongoing efforts to accelerate the transition to low-carbon buildings in Indonesia. These included:
- Natural Refrigerants Workshop
- Training on the Building Emission Assessment Tool (BEAT)
- National Workshop on Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)
- National Workshop on Green Public Procurement (GPP) Guidelines
The event was co-hosted by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) and the Ministry of Public Works (MPW), underscoring the Government of Indonesia’s strong leadership and commitment to advancing building sector decarbonization.
Currently, the building sector in Indonesia contributes 33% of national greenhouse gas emissions, with cooling demand as the primary contributor. At the workshops, the MPW reaffirmed its commitment to achieving resource efficiency performance targets in both public and private buildings.
“The building sector is one of Indonesia’s largest contributors to emissions. This has become a serious concern for the Government in encouraging various stakeholders to support emission reduction. To accelerate emission reduction efforts, the Government is promoting stakeholder engagement through capacity-building programs and by assisting local governments in the implementation and certification of green buildings,” said Ir. Diana Kusumastuti, M.T., Vice Minister of Public Works.
Prof. Dr. Eng. Eniya Listiani Dewi, Director General of New, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation at MEMR, highlighted energy efficiency as a cost-effective pathway to Net Zero: “Energy efficiency can contribute to reducing up to 37% of national emissions while delivering direct benefits to households through lower electricity bills and smarter technologies.”
She further emphasized the role of GPP in accelerating efficient cooling adoption: “By embedding efficiency criteria into procurement policies and ensuring efficient products are available in the national e-catalogue, we are not only sending a strong signal to the market but also making it easier for households to access green technologies.”
Energy consumption in the ASEAN and Indonesian building sectors is mainly driven by air conditioning due to the region’s tropical climate and humidity levels. At the GPP Workshop, ACE introduced GPP Guidelines for energy-efficient air conditioners, a measure designed to strengthen market demand for efficient cooling solutions in Indonesia.
“Green Public Procurement is a powerful tool for Southeast Asia’s low-carbon transition. By embedding efficiency into purchasing decisions—particularly for air conditioning, which accounts for the largest share of building energy use—governments can lead by example. This approach not only cuts emissions but also signals the market to innovate, encouraging producers and suppliers across the region to prioritize efficiency and sustainability in their products,” said Dato’ Ir. Ts. Razib Dawood, Executive Director of ACE.
“From assessing the most suitable cooling technology to identifying enabling policies, our efforts are targeted at bolstering energy efficiency in the building sector through innovative approaches to drive down emissions,” said Rowan Fraser, GGGI Country Representative for Indonesia.
In addition to policy dialogue, the program emphasized the importance of integrating life-cycle carbon assessment tool into decision-making. Participants took part in capacity-building sessions on BEAT and natural refrigerants. These sessions provided awareness and practical tool for measuring, managing, and reducing emissions across the building life cycle. Learn more about BEAT.
The ALCBT project aims to use the momentum from these dialogues to develop key policy recommendations for the Government of Indonesia.
About ALCBT
The Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT) Project seeks to significantly reduce GHG emissions by catalyzing nationwide transitions towards low-carbon buildings in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. Funded by the Government of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), through the International Climate Initiative (IKI), the project is being implemented by a consortium led by GGGI and comprising the ASEAN Center for Energy (ACE), Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), and HEAT GmbH.
In Indonesia, the project is supporting the Government of Indonesia’s efforts to achieve its Net-Zero Emission target by 2060 through low-carbon building adoption through building emission assessment tools development, capacity building, regulatory strengthening, and financing facilitation.
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About ACE
The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organisation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) structure that represents the 10 ASEAN Member States’ (AMS) interests in the energy sector. For more information, visit: aseanenergy.org.
