Cargill joined the One Man, One Tree national green movement with senior executives participating in the Ceremony of Indonesia’s Day of Tree Planting and Month of National Planting Year 2009 – “One Man, One Tree”. The ceremony was presided over by H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, president of Indonesia.

The One Man, One Tree program was launched in 2009 by the Ministry of Forestry Republic of Indonesia to help combat the impact of climate change and preserve forests. The Indonesian tree planting efforts have been in process for several years and are ongoing. It’s estimated that more than 280 million trees have been planted in Indonesia since 2007 with almost 80 million trees planted in 2009.

Cargill seedlings, planting and care

Cargill will contribute over 200,000 trees to the One Man, One Tree program, with part of the seedlings coming from the company’s own nurseries. Cargill employees in 10 provinces where the company has operations volunteer to help with local tree planting. Cargill will also ensure that these newly planted trees receive appropriate care for three years. Seedlings have either been planted or will be planted in the North Sulawesi, South Sulawesi and West Java provinces of Indonesia. 

At Cargill, we believe corporate responsibility is a process of continually improving our standards, our actions and processes. Notes Lucy Tjahjadi, Cargill Indonesia country representative, “A sustainable future requires investment of our time and resources today. The Government of Indonesia has taken the lead to tackle climate change issues with the ‘One Man One Tree’ movement. Cargill will play its part in supporting this important initiative, as part and parcel of our corporate responsibility commitments."

Serving the Indonesian community

Cargill is a corporate citizen of Indonesia with local programs that foster responsible and sustainable development, help protect the environment and nourish the people and possibilities that reside in local communities.

Rudolph Saut, Corporate Affairs director for CTP, Cargill’s palm oil business in Indonesia, notes, “We are aware that our global reach creates high expectations for leadership in resource stewardship. In addition to minimizing our own environmental impact through innovative energy and resource management, we are proud to support national programs such as 'One Man, One Tree' aimed at preserving and protecting the environment.” 

In addition to the One Man, One Tree program, Cargill contributes to the World Food Program in Indonesia, partners with organizations to protect endangered species, conserve high value forests, provide training programs for farmers and local smallholders and support local communities in areas such as housing, health clinics, schools and transport infrastructure.

Cargill began doing business in Indonesia in 1974. Today, Cargill, headquartered in Jakarta, has over 8,000 employees and offices, manufacturing plants and facilities throughout the country. Business activities are comprised of animal nutrition, cocoa, grain and oilseeds, palm oil, and sugar. For more information on Cargill’s activities in Indonesia, visit www.cargill.co.id.