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OJK Says Global Investors Are Seeking Indonesian Carbon Projects
Indonesia’s financial regulator says global investors are seeking the country’s carbon projects.
The projects include restoring cleared land and community programs, supported by the government and the regulator through a carbon registry scheme called SATU KARBON.
The interest comes as investors pay more attention to environmental, social and governance principles.
An OECD survey cited by the regulator found 67% of retail investors prioritize sustainable investments, and 64% would accept lower returns for ESG products.
The regulator warned that companies may exaggerate their environmental or social impact, a practice that can mislead investors.
It is working with the Indonesian Institute of Accountants to improve the credibility of company disclosures and help prevent misleading sustainability reports.
OJK chief Friderica Widyasari Dewi said Indonesian carbon projects are attracting strong interest from global investors.
She linked that appeal to environmentally friendly projects developed by the government and OJK through the SATU KARBON registry system.
Projects include reforestation of degraded land and community social programmes.
Friderica cited an OECD 2023 survey in which 67 percent of retail investors prioritised sustainable investments.
OJK warned companies against greenwashing and other misleading sustainability claims.
- Who
- OJK chief Friderica Widyasari Dewi and global investors.
- What
- Indonesian carbon projects are attracting investor interest; OJK also warned companies against misleading sustainability claims.
- When
- Friderica made the remarks on 10 November. The article was published on 11 November 2026.
- Where
- The remarks were made at the Indonesia Stock Exchange building in South Jakarta. Friderica also referred to London Climate Week.
- Why
- Investors are increasingly interested in environmental, social and governance investments, and Indonesia has projects with high carbon economic value.
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Friderica said she had recently returned from London Climate Week, where Indonesia was much sought after.
Friderica discussed global interest in Indonesian carbon projects and OJK’s concerns about greenwashing at the Indonesia Stock Exchange building in South Jakarta.
CNN Indonesia published its report.
- OJK chief
- Friderica Widyasari Dewi
- Carbon registry system
- SATU KARBON
- OECD survey
- 67 percent of retail investors prioritised sustainable investments
- Lower returns
- 64 percent of those surveyed were willing to accept lower returns for ESG products
- Publication date
- 11 November 2026
What people are saying
It is very clear that Indonesia is one of the countries that is much sought after.
How do we see the gap between ESG commitments, actual implementation, and the quality of disclosures, which can currently pose a risk of greenwashing practices?
How do we prepare reporting that is good, honest, does not cover things up, and what are the consequences if they do not present things as they are?