Probolinggo, 29 July 2025 – The Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) and PT Paiton Energy officially launched the Paiton Energy CSR Program today at the Recreation Hall, Paiton, Probolinggo Regency. This event marks a new chapter in the strategic collaboration between the humanitarian sector and the business community to support sustainable development and community resilience in the Probolinggo region, East Java.
This program is a follow-up to the Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation Agreement signed between the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) Headquarters and PT Paiton Energy on January 22, 2025. Several representatives from both organizations attended the event, including PMI Secretary General A.M. Fachir, East Java PMI Chairman Imam Utomo, President Director of PT Paiton Energy Fazil Erwin Alfitri, and CFO Bayu A. Widyanto. The Regent of Probolinggo, dr. H. Muhammad Haris, MKes, and Vice Regent Fahmi A.H.Z were also present at the program launch.
This CSR program encompasses a range of initiatives that directly address the needs of the Probolinggo community, focusing on resilience, health, and sustainability, while also contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Indonesia. The focus areas of this CSR program include:
● Strengthening Disaster Resilience, through the establishment of Community-Based Disaster Preparedness Volunteers (SIBAT) and Safe School and Islamic Boarding School Programs (SPAB)
● Enhancing Community Health, through health promotion campaigns on stunting and local endemic issues, as well as providing cataract surgery for the community
● Nature-Based Disaster Prevention, through the planting of productive vegetation in upstream and coastal areas to support the development of Nature-Based Solutions, while integrating livelihood and ecotourism approaches
● Joint Training and Emergency Response, involving the active participation of Paiton Energy’s rescue team, which is part of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources’ Emergency Response Group and has experience in disaster response across various regions in Indonesia
Synergy with Regional Development Priorities
All these programs are designed to align and synergize with the development priorities of Probolinggo Regency, making this collaboration a model of partnership between the business sector and humanitarian organizations based on the real needs of the community.
“We believe that community resilience begins with collaboration and trust among stakeholders. PMI warmly welcomes the support from PT Paiton Energy in building strong and sustainable local capacity,” said A.M. Fachir, Secretary General of PMI.
Fazil Erwin Alfitri, President Director of PT Paiton Energy, said, “This collaboration can make a tangible contribution to the community in terms of disaster preparedness and improving social welfare. This synergy can also create a lasting positive impact on the environment, health, and community empowerment.”
dr. H. Muhammad Haris, M.Kes, Regent of Probolinggo, expressed his appreciation for the collaboration between PT Paiton Energy and PMI, stating, “This CSR program reflects a strong synergy between the private sector, humanitarian organizations, and the local government in strengthening community resilience. This kind of approach aligns with the development direction of Probolinggo Regency, which encourages the involvement of all parties in addressing disaster, social, and environmental challenges in a sustainable manner.”
The collaboration between PMI and PT Paiton Energy through this CSR program is expected to serve as a best practice of partnership between the private and humanitarian sectors in supporting community resilience, especially in disaster-prone areas such as Probolinggo.
About PMI:
PMI (Indonesian Red Cross) is a humanitarian organization established on September 17, 1945, and is officially recognized by the Government of Indonesia and the International Committee of the Red Cross. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, PMI is committed to aiding without discrimination to those in need, particularly in situations of disaster, conflict, or health crises.
PMI carries out a wide range of humanitarian services, including disaster response, first aid, blood donation, community preparedness, public health, and the promotion of humanitarian values. With a network of volunteers across all provinces and districts/cities in Indonesia, PMI stands at the forefront of humanitarian missions that are neutral, independent, and rooted in solidarity.
About PT Paiton Energy
PT Paiton Energy is the first and one of the largest Independent Power Producer (IPP) operating in Indonesia. The shareholders of the Company consist of RATCH Group, Nebras Power, and Medco Daya Energi Sentosa (MDES).
PT Paiton Energy has implemented its CSR program since 2000. The program is designed on an annual basis and monitored by the Community Development Committee. The programs are divided into three focus areas: supporting the sustainability of companies (power plant), socio-economic sustainability, and energy and environmental sustainability.
In managing ESG, PT Paiton Energy employs the Pentahelix concept, a model of collaboration involving five key stakeholders: government, community, academia, business, and media. Paiton Energy’s ESG programs are consistently characterized by the involvement of these five elements.
