Striving for an Inclusive Economy, Aruna Wins in Indonesia’s SDGs Actions Awards 2024

PT Aruna Jaya Nuswantara (Aruna) has been recognized for its contribution to building a sustainable economy. This time, Aruna achieved 3rd Place in the Large Company category at Indonesia’s SDGs Actions Awards 2024. The award ceremony occurred on October 7, 2024, at the Fairmont Hotel Ballroom in Jakarta. The award was presented by Vice President (Wapres) K.H. Ma’ruf Amin. Utari Octavianty, Co-Founder and Chief Sustainability Officer of Aruna represented the company at the event.

Vice President K.H. Ma’ruf Amin emphasized the importance of SDGs in his speech, stating, “SDGs are not only about meeting targets but also about creating a fair and sustainable future.”

“We are very grateful for this award, especially in the Large Company category, despite Aruna being a relatively new company, less than 10 years old. The award, later on, recognizes the hard work put in by Indonesian fishers and Nakama Aruna in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in their processes,” said Utari.

This year’s Indonesia’s SDGs Action Awards theme is the Linkage of Quality Education, Jobs, and Green Industry, focusing on Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, and Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. Aruna advocates for an Inclusive Economy for small-scale fishers through social protection and sustainable fisheries education as good practices for the SDGs, directly contributes to Goal 8, and supports Goal 1: No Poverty, Goal 2: No Hunger, and Goal 14: Marine Ecosystems.

One of the ongoing programs is the Implementation of FIP, where stakeholders work to improve fisheries and management practices to ensure the maintenance of species, habitats, and related communities. Aruna ensures that all stakeholders, including fishers, the government, and the private sector in the value chain, understand the importance of human rights and business ethics in this process. The FIP implementation also aims to enhance the quality of fishers and coastal communities through education and training, creating a safe and healthy work environment, opening up broader market opportunities, and increasing the income of coastal communities by 3-12 times.