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Informal sectors trained
KIBUMI is an environmental consulting and project management company dedicated to advancing sustainability in Indonesia and Southeast Asia. We position ourselves as a One-Stop Sustainability Partner, with a focus on enabling Circular Economy and Carbon Readiness for governments, industries, and communities. Since 2020, KIBUMI has combined policy expertise, technology-driven innovation, and multi-stakeholder collaboration to accelerate the region’s transition towards a sustainable, circular, and low-carbon economy.
To become Southeast Asia’s leading consulting partner in circular economy and sustainable resource systems, delivering data-driven, technically robust, and implementation-ready solutions for governments, industries, and development partners.
Our journey towards building a sustainable circular economy ecosystem.
KIBUMI was established as a responsible waste-management company with a mission to transform waste into valuable resources and accelerate Indonesia’s transition toward zero waste to landfill.
Impact: Reached 1,000 households and successfully managed 720 tons of waste.
KIBUMI expanded its capabilities by designing and optimizing recyclable-material collection systems, strengthening partnerships with the informal sector and improving supply-chain efficiency.
Impact: Built a network of 30 collection partners, enabling the management of 1,200 tons of recyclables.
We accelerated growth by expanding our collection network across East Java, West Java, and Greater Jakarta, creating a more integrated ecosystem between collectors, aggregators, and recycling industries.
Impact: Reached 120 collection partners with 3,600 tons of materials managed.
KIBUMI evolved from an operational platform into a strategic implementer of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), supporting companies in meeting regulatory obligations under Ministerial Regulation P75/2019 through digital tools, traceability systems, and end-to-end execution support.
Impact: Supported 2 national companies, enabling 4,000 tons of responsible recovery.
We launched a dedicated consulting and research line, covering Circular Economy, Sustainability, Environmental Services, EPR system design, and Recycling-sector development, including multi-stakeholder engagement at national and regional levels.
Impact: Delivered 10 national-level projects.
KIBUMI gained the trust of international organizations and global partners as a competent consulting firm in Circular Economy, Sustainability, Environmental Services, EPR, and Recycling sector development.
Impact: Executed 15 national and regional projects.
Optimizing municipal waste systems for efficiency & sustainability.
Designing circular systems that enable sustainable production & consumption.
Supporting organizations in their decarbonization and climate resilience journey.
Ensuring full compliance with environmental regulations and standards.
Aligning industry and government through high-level policy diplomacy.
KIBUMI is committed to delivering real, measurable impact through waste management innovation, circular economy programs, and sustainable capacity building.
Successfully processed more than 200 million bottles and over 6,000 tons of plastic waste through integrated collection and recycling initiatives.
Contributing to climate action by reducing an estimated 24,000 tons of CO₂ emissions each year.
Strengthened collection infrastructure to reach a capacity of 8,100 tons per year across multiple material types.
Supported and trained more than 600 small businesses and informal actors, improving average income by up to 10%.
Informal sectors trained
Projects Completed
Study & Policy
Client Served
We work with clients to shape sustainability strategies, policies, and compliance frameworks that are grounded in sector realities and regulatory requirements.
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Our strategies are supported by rigorous research and data-driven analysis to assess feasibility, risks, and potential impacts before moving into implementation.
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We manage and deliver sustainability, waste management, and circular economy programs from design to execution, ensuring coordination, accountability, and results on the ground.
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We strengthen the capacity of organizations and communities to implement, manage, and sustain solutions independently beyond the project lifecycle.
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We facilitate dialogue and engagement across public and private stakeholders to align policies, markets, and partnerships that enable systemic change.
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Digital systems support every stage of our work, enabling transparency, traceability, and data-driven reporting for compliance and decision-making.
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KIBUMI Portofolio
Project
With PT Yanasurya Bhaktipersada [On going]
1. Conduct an analysis of the economic, social, and environmental impacts of the Anti-Dumping Import Duty (BMAD) policy on domestic plastic industri...
1.Conduct an analysis of the economic, social, and environmental impacts of the Anti-Dumpin...
Identify key stakeholders and material flow across Indonesia's plastic value chain, and highlight existing infrastructure and investment gaps.
Analyze p...
Promote the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)in Indonesia through information exchange, best practices, and the development of recyc...
Analysis of the Profile and Governance of the Plastic Recycling Industry in Indonesia.
2025
Providing a complete overview of the PS supply chain in Indonesia.
2025
With Monash University
Develop a comprehensive financial model to evaluate the cost-effectiveness and economic viability of TPS3R facilities, factoring in both capital and o...
Identify existing plastic and organic waste processing technologies.
Identify technological gaps and opportunities for innovation.
Profile the plastic waste su...
Identify a List of problems, potential approach or solution, opportunities, and challenges from implementing the existing EPR regulation under KLHK; as a basis for the need for st...
Objectives: To improve the understanding and capacity of EPR in the ASEAN region through the development of a Handbook and Toolkit for sharing knowledge and implementation of best practices of EPR...
Digital platform development that provides ERP system for junk shops for them to evaluate their business more sustainably
Informal sector development programs by:
Training ma...
Develop a comprehensive Recyclers Database
Develop a Digital Platform that can be used to manage and monitor recycling database in real-time
The National Recycling Database Platform...
To support the effective implementation of recycled plastic content in Indonesia, comprehensive and effective policy recommendations are needed. The devised policy should aim to increase domestic m...
Identifying the determinants of waste generation
Identify existing government policies and regulatory direction in waste management.
Identifying the determinants of community behavior...
Identify the total of virgin PVC consumption and the amount of recycled PVC products in Indonesia,
Interpret in depth PVC waste that has not been recycled efficiently and propose possible i...
To determine the percentage of PVC waste in the Cipeucang open dumping sites which represents South Tangerang City.
To identify the national PVC recycling capacity in Indonesia in order to a...
This program aims to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of post-consumer plastic waste collection by developing human resource capacity and strengthening the business capabilities of waste c...
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We want to initiate the Digital Deposit Return System (DDRS) program to be one of the effective EPR formats in Indonesia. It will be a multistakeholder effort that does not only involve packaging...
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Stocktaking of EPR developments in ASEAN on the country level
Development of an Excel-based tool for assessing the readiness of countries for EPR implementation
Identification of crit...
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Identification of best practices in EPR across municipalities
6 municipalities analyzed in 3 countries: Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.
The outcomes include lessons learned from th...
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Review the President’s Regulation (PERPRES) No. 83 of the Year 2018 on Marine Litter Handling.
Conduct deep analysis of the achievements, gaps, challenges, and options for solutions and reco...
Analyze waste management at Demak fishing port develop a waste management SOP at
Demak fishing port that is based on economic circularity.
Identify waste generation and composition in Surabaya City, East Java, Indonesia
Identify low value plastic material supply chain management and its potential in Surabaya City, East Java, In...
This digital platform for tracing post consumer plastic bottles to boost Indonesia Waste Circularity and Recycle Rate
Designing & Developing digital apps for tracing plastic
Review marine litter problems from theoretical and practical aspects
Identify the challenges and opportunities of waste value chain stakeholders (stakeholder
mapping)
Propose bu...
Capacity building to raise awareness about waste management and prepare waste bank establishment with main focus on strengthening business mentality of waste banks.
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Why PVC recycling lags in Indonesia—and where the biggest opportunities lie. Explore collection gaps, price dynamics, regional disparities, and how stronger systems (including EPR) could unlock higher recovery rates.
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