MAS Arya Indonesia: Production unit fully powered by renewable electricity

31 May 2022, Mumbai:

MAS Arya Indonesia - first MAS production unit fully powered by renewable electricity.

The recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) emphasises the need to immediately and decisively address the climate crisis, which has now escalated to a ‘code red for humanity’.

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This urgent call for action is particularly relevant for industries like fashion, which McKinsey & Company estimates to be responsible for around 4% of global carbon emissions – which contribute to climate change.

MAS Holdings, South Asia’s largest apparel and textile manufacturer, has signed up for the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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With mounting pressure, the fashion industry has taken steps to address the situation. Many leading brands, for instance, have pledged their support to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a global collaboration to promote and adopt science-based climate targets.

“Indonesia understands the importance of public-private partnerships to accelerate our renewable energy generation,” said Eric Rossi, the Manager of PLN UP3 Semarang.

“We value MAS’ long-term commitment to purchase renewable energy certificates, which supports the commercial viability of renewable energy generation.”.

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