High Conservation Value (HCV) is a criterion and methodology used to identify areas that need protection to minimize the social and environmental impacts arising from development. HCV refers to biological, ecological, social, or cultural values considered highly significant or important, whether nationally, regionally, or globally. Based on these values, we identify important areas such as protected wildlife habitats, sacred sites, and regions of significance to local or indigenous communities. Areas identified as having high conservation value must be managed, monitored, and protected to ensure long-term production sustainability. HCV protection focuses on safeguarding these areas from activities such as poaching, illegal logging, forest fires, and implementing land restoration actions. Our HCV area covers 7,024.36 hectares, comprising 3,307.52 hectares (47.09%) of forest land and 3,716.84 hectares (52.61%) of riparian areas. The company has periodically conducted HCV assessments in its concessions in Kaltara and Kaltim, progressively up to 2012.
We recognize that implementing the HCV approach will require extraordinary efforts from us to ensure its success. Therefore, we will involve all elements of the company, the community, and other stakeholders in a collaborative effort to preserve the environment and achieve sustainability in all aspects. It is hoped that with good and sustainable synergy, all parties can work together to manage, monitor, and protect conservation areas.
