ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FREEPORT INDONESIA CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY ON ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY IN PAPUA (2001-2011)D

Abstract

Environmental degradation has appeared as one of main problem of security in Indonesia. PT Freeport Indonesia is MNC that has been operating in Indonesia and bring several impacts towards environment. Grasberg open pit mining as one of the largest mining area in the world that managed by PT Freeport Indonesia bring impacts towards the environment in Papua. According to miningglobal.com PT Freeport Indonesia estimated to have $40 billion in gold ore reserves. besides, the operation of Freeport Indonesia brought several bad impacts such as pollution in Ajkwa river, deforestation and acid rock drainage (ARD). According law Constitution no.40 2007 about (Limited liability company) or PT, that every company should conduct CSR program for participating in sustainable economic development in order to improve the quality of life and the beneficial environment, both for the company itself, the local community, and the community at large. Then PT Freeport Indonesia conducted several CSR program in order to tackle environmental security issues within their operation area. Therefore, in this thesis, the writer aims to address PT Freeport Indonesia CSR program and its policy that applied in order to protect environment and participate in environmental sustainability within Papua, Indonesia.