Kao Indonesia Inaugurates 6.53 MWp Solar Power Plant Facility at Karawang Plant, Karawang International Industrial City (KIIC) Area, Indonesia

Jakarta, May 28, 2025 – Kao Indonesia, a consumer goods company that has been present in Indonesia for 40 years, inaugurated an independent solar power system (PLTS) installation project at one of its production facilities in the Karawang International Industrial Center (KIIC) area. The project has a total capacity of 6.53 Mega Watt peak, making it one of the largest solar power plants in Kao Group and KIIC Indonesia. The inauguration ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 and was attended by Ms. Andriah Feby Misna as Director of Various Renewable Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia, Mr. Shoichi Hasegawa as President Director of Kao Indonesia, Mr. Mahadhir as Manager of PLN UP3 Karawang, Mr. Irwansyah as Estate Management Group Division Head, Karawang International Industrial City (KIIC), and Mr. Soiciro Nishimori as President Director of PT Alam Energy Renewable.

The launch of the solar power plant is in line with Kao Indonesia’s long-term ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) commitment strategy under the Decarbonization pillar to bring renewable energy sources to the business chain. Through renewable energy sources Kao Indonesia develops innovative technologies with the aim of achieving Kao Group’s zero carbon target by 2040. The solar power plant is implemented in two phases of installation that have been completed, namely 1.53 Mega Watt peak in the first phase and 5 Mega Watt peak in the second phase and will contribute to reducing total CO2 emissions by 7,791 tons per year.

This is a tangible manifestation of Kao Indonesia’s commitment in realizing the Kirei Lifestyle, where every individual can live a clean, beautiful daily life, with peace of mind in a sustainable environment by contributing to reducing carbon emissions through environmentally friendly production processes with clean and renewable energy.

Shoichi Hasegawa, President Director of Kao Indonesia said “Kao Indonesia is proud to inaugurate the Solar Power Plant Facility which is one of the large capacity rooftop solar power plants in Indonesia and the largest in the Kao Group. Innovation development continues to be carried out as part of the realization and significant steps of the Company’s ESG strategy through Decarbonization in the business chain that brings renewable energy and reduces carbon emission gases. This is also in line with the mission and spirit of Kao Indonesia’s journey for more than 40 years in Indonesia in improving people’s quality of life through meaningful innovation – Kirei Lifestyle Innovation.”

Kao Indonesia’s commitment in bringing renewable energy is contained in a long-term road map with a target of zero emission by 2040 through various innovations from upstream to downstream, among others through Renewable Energy, Biomethane and Energy Saving which are implemented in a sustainable manner. With the installation of an independent solar power plant at the production facility, Kao Indonesia supports the Indonesian government’s policy to achieve the Net Zero Emission target by 2060 with cross-sectoral synergistic collaboration.

Andriah Feby Misna, Director of Various Renewable Energy, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources said “We really appreciate Kao Indonesia’s initiative to contribute in promoting the use of renewable energy. With the construction of this rooftop solar power plant at Kao Karawang Factory, it is an effort that we are trying to encourage in achieving the renewable energy target for the industrial sector. We believe that every step from all parties and Kao Indonesia in particular, is a real proof of economic growth in line with care. Hopefully, this Kao Indonesia initiative can become a role model for other private sectors so that the greater the benefits felt by the environment and our earth.”

In the PLTS implementation process, Kao Indonesia collaborated synergistically across sectors. PT Alam Energy Renewables acts as a one-stop solution provider for renewable energy from planning to installation and operation. PT Alam Energy Renewables’ mission is in line with Kao Indonesia’s Kirei Lifestyle Innovation spirit and mission.

Soiciro Nishimori, President Director of PT Alam Energy Indonesia said “We are very proud to be part of Kao Indonesia’s initiative to contribute to a sustainable environment through renewable energy. We hope that this collaboration can inspire many stakeholders, so that together we all contribute to a more sustainable earth.”

In 2025, Kao Indonesia will be 40 years old present in the daily lives of Indonesian people. Not only committed to producing good quality products that meet the specific needs of the community, Kao Indonesia also plays an active role through the implementation of its ESG Strategy to make a real contribution to improving the quality of life of the community and the environment through various meaningful and sustainable collaborations and innovations from upstream to downstream and the operation of this independent solar power plant is a sustainable practice that is expected to have a good impact on the environment and quality of life.

“The inauguration and use of this independent solar power plant is one of the important milestone achievements for Kao Indonesia in improving the quality of life of the community and presenting the Kirei Lifestyle, where each individual can live cleaner, healthier, with peace of mind in a sustainable environment. Through renewable energy, Kao Indonesia is making a real positive impact on the environment and hopes to inspire many other parties, so that together we can create a more sustainable environment,” concluded Shoichi Hasegawa.