The 2nd Indonesia International Sustainability Forum or ISF 2024 will be held on 5 September in Jakarta. This event will bring together world leaders, CEOs, and sustainability experts to encourage business breakthroughs to address climate change issues.

Shinta Widjaja Kamdani, Vice Chairperson for Maritime Affairs, Investment and Foreign Affairs of Kadin Indonesia, said that the business sector and global business players have a very important role in promoting sustainability practices and agendas.

"There will be no future on a dead planet. This is why we need to ensure the sustainability of the world today. We are faced with an emergency that should concern everyone, including the corporate world. Moreover, adopting sustainability through Environmental Social Governance (ESG) practices and standards offers a strong business case as ESG-focused companies not only contribute positively to sustainability, but also attract more investment, achieve better long-term financial performance, and manage risks more effectively. Therefore, now is the time for the business community to adopt sustainability as a core strategy,’ said Shinta.

ISF 2024 is an official Indonesian government event organised by the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment (Kemenko Marves) and supported by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia).

More than 5,000 people are expected to attend the ISF 2024 forum which will be the largest sustainability event in the Asia-Pacific region, after COP29 in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku. The ISF 2024 forum is also expected to produce policy recommendations that will be brought to COP 29 in November.

Among the keynote speakers at ISF 2024 are Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Panjaitan; Minister of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China (PRC), Jin Zuanglong; Minister of Environment of the PRC, Huang Rungqiu; Minister of Environment of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eve Bazaiba; UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Oceans, Peter Thomson; and Director of the Climate Change Division at the United Nations for Environment Programme (UNEP), Dechen Tsering. Rachmat Kaimuddin, Deputy for Coordination of Infrastructure and Transportation at the Ministry, said that the ISF has become a key platform for global businesses to deepen collaboration on sustainability practices.

More than 100 speakers from business, civil society, and government sectors will speak in 10 panel sessions and 15 thematic sessions. Panel sessions will address a wide range of sustainability agenda issues such as green energy and technology transition, human resources, technology and innovation, sustainable living, green financing, nature conservation, and biodiversity protection. There will also be an inclusive forum with an open stage, featuring communities and social organisations that have a strong track record in sustainability practices.