Jakarta, 12 February 2026 — Dynapack Asia has formally joined the Circular Economy Working Group (CE-WG) under UN Global Compact Network Indonesia (IGCN), reinforcing its commitment to accelerating circular transformation in Indonesia’s manufacturing sector. The Circular Economy Executive Dialogue 2026, held at BJ Habibie Building and convened by IGCN in collaboration with the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) and the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), brought together leaders from government, industry, and research institutions to strengthen coordinated circular implementation. Bappenas estimates that circular economy adoption could contribute IDR 593–638 trillion to Indonesia’s GDP by 2030 and generate more than 4.4 million green jobs, underscoring both economic and environmental opportunity.
The dialogue featured keynote insights from Reo Kawamura, Director of the Environmental Policy Regional Knowledge Centre for Marine Plastic Debris (RKC-MPD) at ERIA. Andi P. Rahim, Acting Executive Director of IGCN, emphasized that circular transition represents both a sustainability imperative and a strategic business opportunity. Leonardo A. A. Teguh Sambodo, Deputy for Food, Natural Resources, and Environment at Bappenas, highlighted the need for consistent regulatory implementation, while R. Hendrian from BRIN stressed the importance of research adoption and innovation in advancing Indonesia Golden Era 2045.
Representing Dynapack Asia, Dicky Nugraha, Sustainability & Corporate Communication – Group Division Head, emphasized that accelerating circular implementation requires structured fiscal incentives and clearer tax mechanisms to support the use of Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) materials, alongside policy alignment to enhance product recyclability in line with principles advocated by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. He noted that improving recyclability begins at the design stage. Packaging is considered non-recyclable when it contains high levels of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃ >30%), multi-material structures that are difficult to separate, heavy metal masterbatch, problematic resins, or excessive additives and masterbatch beyond accepted thresholds. Eliminating such materials is essential to ensure compatibility with existing recycling systems and to prevent circular efforts from being undermined at scale. While industry capability to integrate recycled content continues to improve, economic viability remains a determining factor for large-scale adoption. Without policy instruments to reduce the cost gap between virgin and recycled inputs, circular integration risks remaining limited to pilot initiatives instead of transitioning into mainstream industrial practice.
Dynapack Asia’s participation in the IGCN Circular Economy Working Group (CE-WG) aligns directly with its Sustainability Target 2030, which includes achieving 0% waste to landfill, 30% recycled resin usage across its product portfolio, ensuring >90% of packaging products are recyclable or compostable, and reducing absolute CO₂ emissions across Scope 1, 2, 3 by 30%. As a member alongside PT Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Indonesia, PT TBS Energi Utama Tbk, PT Amita Tamaris Lestari, and PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk, Dynapack Asia commits to contributing industry insight, pilot initiatives, and policy engagement within a collaborative platform under UN Global Compact Network Indonesia. Through this engagement, the company reinforces its vision to become Asia’s Most Sustainable Plastic Manufacturer by embedding circularity into its core business strategy while advancing measurable environmental impact and long-term business resilience across Southeast Asia and China.
