Program Overview
The Community Development Program sets out PT Sapta Borneo Utama's approach to supporting local communities, plasma farmers, employment creation, skills development and inclusive economic participation around the integrated sugar, ethanol, biomass power and plantation project.
Program Objectives
- Promote local employment and workforce participation.
- Support plasma farmer partnerships and rural income development.
- Strengthen community engagement and stakeholder trust.
- Improve agricultural productivity and skills transfer.
- Support health, safety, education and community welfare initiatives.
- Align community development activities with lender ESG expectations.
Target Beneficiaries
| Beneficiary Group | Program Focus |
|---|---|
| Local Communities | Employment, welfare, infrastructure support and stakeholder engagement. |
| Plasma Farmers | Agricultural training, productivity support and long-term supply partnership. |
| Local Workforce | Skills development, safety training and job creation. |
| Small Businesses | Local supplier participation and service opportunities. |
| Community Institutions | Coordination with village, district and relevant local stakeholders. |
Core Program Areas
| Program Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Employment & Skills | Local recruitment, training, upskilling and occupational health and safety awareness. |
| Plasma Farmer Development | Farmer onboarding, cultivation guidance, harvest planning and productivity improvement. |
| Community Engagement | Stakeholder meetings, grievance channels, consultation and feedback mechanisms. |
| Local Economic Participation | Supplier development, local services and microenterprise participation where feasible. |
| Community Welfare | Support for health, education, safety and community infrastructure initiatives. |
Plasma Farmer Partnership
The plasma farmer partnership program is designed to support long-term feedstock security while creating inclusive economic participation for surrounding farming communities.
- Farmer identification and engagement.
- Technical support for sugarcane cultivation.
- Planting, harvesting and logistics coordination.
- Quality, yield and productivity monitoring.
- Transparent partnership documentation.
- Training and continuous improvement support.
Stakeholder Engagement
| Stakeholder | Engagement Method |
|---|---|
| Village and Community Leaders | Consultation meetings, coordination and information sharing. |
| Farmers and Farmer Groups | Partnership outreach, training and technical assistance. |
| Local Workforce | Recruitment information, training and grievance channels. |
| Government Stakeholders | Coordination on permits, social programs and regional development. |
| Lenders and Investors | ESG reporting, community development updates and due diligence support. |
Grievance Mechanism
PT Sapta Borneo Utama shall maintain a grievance mechanism that allows community members, workers, farmers and stakeholders to raise concerns safely, transparently and without retaliation.
- Clear intake channel for complaints and feedback.
- Registration and tracking of grievances.
- Timely review and response process.
- Escalation for material or unresolved issues.
- Documentation of corrective actions.
- Periodic review of grievance trends.
Key Performance Indicators
| Area | Indicator |
|---|---|
| Employment | Number of local workers recruited and trained. |
| Training | Number of training sessions and participants. |
| Plasma Program | Number of participating farmers and hectares under partnership. |
| Community Engagement | Number of stakeholder meetings and consultation records. |
| Grievance | Number of grievances received, resolved and pending. |
| Local Procurement | Value or percentage of eligible local supplier participation. |
Governance and Responsibilities
| Function | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Board of Commissioners | Oversight of social performance and governance compliance. |
| Board of Directors | Approval of community development strategy and resource allocation. |
| Management Team | Program implementation, monitoring and reporting. |
| ESG / Community Function | Stakeholder engagement, grievance management and KPI tracking. |
| Project Team and Contractors | Compliance with local employment, HSE and community engagement requirements. |
Implementation Roadmap
| Phase | Activity |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Stakeholder mapping and community baseline review. |
| Phase 2 | Community engagement planning and grievance mechanism setup. |
| Phase 3 | Plasma farmer outreach, workforce planning and training program design. |
| Phase 4 | Program implementation during construction and plantation development. |
| Phase 5 | Monitoring, reporting, improvement and long-term community partnership. |
Reporting and Review
- Maintain records of community engagement activities.
- Track KPIs for employment, training, plasma participation and grievances.
- Report material social risks and mitigation measures to relevant stakeholders.
- Review program effectiveness periodically.
- Update the program in line with project development and lender expectations.
Approval
For and on behalf of
PT SAPTA BORNEO UTAMA
SAPTA RISWANDY
President Director
President Director
Reviewed / Supervised by
Board of Commissioners
NENENG SITI MARYAM
Commissioner
Commissioner
Supervised by
Board of Commissioners
DAVID LOKATILI
Commissioner
Commissioner
Document Information
| Document Owner | PT Sapta Borneo Utama |
|---|---|
| Project | USD 1 Billion Integrated Sugar Factory Project |
| Location | Majalengka, West Java, Indonesia |
| Classification | Confidential |
| Status | Final / Published |
| Prepared For | Lenders, ECAs, Institutional Investors and Strategic Partners |
| Date | June 2026 |
Revision History
| Version | Date | Document No. | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | June 2026 | SBU-ESG-004 | Final / Published | Community Development Program issued for institutional lender data room publication. |