Green Building In Indonesia: Criteria, Certifications & Applicable Incentives

Buildings in most countries are responsible for approximately 40% of energy consumption, according to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development in 2009. Given the buildings' high consumption of energy as one of the proponents of greenhouse gas emitters, there is a growing trend towards the concept of green buildings. In Indonesia, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry ("MoEF") alongside the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing ("MPWPH") have issued the regulations to set the standard of legal framework on Green Buildings in Indonesia, which apply until recently.

In this article, we point out the key features on the regulatory framework of Green Buildings in Indonesia, emphasizing on the criteria and certification requirements.