Skip to main content

About PagarHijau

About

Founded in 2007, PagarHijau is an independent consulting firm specializing in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) advisory services for institutional investors.

BILD platform (Business Innovation for Low Emission Development), combining eco-design with digital analytics to validate value creation and deploy sustainable investment .

TRACTION program (Training, Accountability, Transformation, Networking) supports business communities and urban economies across Southeast Asia.

Building a Future Where Sustainable Impact Meets Long-Term Wealth

BILD is focused on providing investment vehicles, risk analytic systems and advisory service.  Its platform integrates eco-designs and practical concepts to private clients, ensuring long-term value transfer, sustainable impact investments, wealth preservation as diversified in its portfolio.


Strategy Planning

80%

Investment Planning

100%

Consulting Service

70%

BILD Platform

85%

TRACTION Camp

60%

Ventures

Capital. Impact. Equity. At Scale. 
  • PagarHijau host a series of solutions-focused events from 2007, bringing together business leaders, tech innovators, and changemakers to accelerate transformative local action.
  • "In a business with unpredictable economics, scale when others hesitate. Providing ownerships to employees, and they’ll scale returns to shareholders." 

  • Our model is straightforward—turn capital into massive jobs, jobs into output, output into profit. 

  • We operate in a multi‑sector ecosystem across 6 geographies, deployment of capital in stages, use local expertise, and stay financially disciplined.  
172

Customers

8

Advisors

385

Investments

6

Geographies

Advisory Services

Investment

 Impact Investing to Save Money


Consulting

Training | Accountability | Transformation | Networking 

CDO 

Capital Distribution Diversified Asset Class

Strategy

Environmental Social Governance 

BILD Funds

Innovating to save time

toolkits

GAP - Geospatial Analytics Processor

MANTRI-Managing Analytics and Tracking Indices 

IMPACT-Interactive Modelling for Policy Change Tools

Our Partners

Be Part of PagarHijau


3% of profit we committed flow back to local communities where we operate. Our localized CSR Grant Program feed to impacts on education, environment, health and social sector. 


PagarHijau Advisors

Ario Wicaksono

Chairman 

BILD 

BILD Funds

TRACTION

Training | Accountability | Transformation | Networking 

 

Reviews

BILD is fitting to help incoming first nations, young entrepreneurs under 40, untapping 110 Million age groups, across 10 different sectors in 6 local geographies. 

Putu Arimbawa

Finance Company

Circular industries is one of those business that are often overlooked. Circular mass transfer equals circular cashflow. Make that capital works for you. 


Nicolaus Hadisubroto

SWASTI

Mobilizing finance to energy transitions that is promoting cleaner emission will continue to grow


Jeff Smith

Sustainability Consulting 

PagarHijau BILD

 BILD is not only a catalyst for low-emission development and regional economic revitalization, also as an avenue for legacy investment. We connect sustainable projects with stable, long-term returns for family wealth. At PagarHijau, our advisors operate with you to address a variety of factors that hinder processing productivity and enabling intervention within 6 sectors; energy, transportation, agriculture, environment, industry, eco-tourism.

    Indonesia is the world’s 4th most populous country and a top 10 emitter of GHG. 
  • The GoI has committed to reducing emissions by 31.89% by 2030. Private equity of family offices can drive scalable, profitable solutions while retaining long term, stable value. PagarHijau estimates $11.4 billion is needed to leverage equities on asset across 416 local economies, generating high-impact high utilization sectors. Urban Mining Network projects primarily focus on material recovery, waste to electricity, waste to fuel, and distribution capital expenditures.

  • BILD lays out innovation driven opportunities and implement clean technologies, business models, and international partnerships that reduce waste, optimize efficiency, and create long-term value for stakeholders.
    Regional Focus: Prioritized sectors based on regional economic potentials, industrial zoning and emission source profiles. Innovative Solutions: modernize technologies (e.g., clean-tech, solar, EVs, Hybrids, Modular, Pre-cast, BIM, automation).  Scalable : Train Millenials and Gen Z expanding operations in low-emission solution accross industries and geographies nationwide. Partnerships : Collaborate with key national and local stakeholders; ministeries, agencies, vocational schools and colleges, content creators, local communities.  

Over 80% of Indonesia’s business ecosystem lies with innovative, agile SMEs, Co-Op, and informal sector. SME accounts for ~60% of local employment, contributing 20–30% of GDP. Workforce is dominated by Gen Z having prior vocational/technical training. 

Case Overview: Solo Techno Park, Surakarta, Indonesia. 

Further training with newest tech and systems, will not only accelerate operational performance and growth, but also sustaining company goals over concessional period. Improved connectivity, logistics efficiency, and procurement of basic infra services and workforce in mid-cities, BILD Lab outlines strategic cases on:

Groups of raw material, FMCG and household consumption. Hospitality, culinary, ecotourism lodging & transport services. Numbers of newly formed SMEs in agriculture, F&B, construction and production tools and equipment.

1. Energy: Renewables, Waste-to-Fuel, energy efficiency.  

2. Mobility: Toll roads, Transit-Oriented-development (TOD), Green Freight, EV infrastructure.  

3. Agriculture: Food Estates , restoration, and agroforestry.  

4. Environment: Waste-to-energy, material recovery and recycling  

5. Industry: Low-emission manufacturing and circular economy.  

6. Eco Tourism: Lodging, Hospitality, Food & Beverages.

Kalimantan : Forestry conservation, renewables, food estates.  

Sulawesi: Sustainable agriculture, fisheries, renewables.  

Maluku-Papua: Biodiversity conservation, eco-tourism, fisheries, food estates. 

Nusa Tenggara: Renewables, sustainable agriculture, eco-tourism.

Java-Bali: Renewables, sustainable mobility, solid waste management.

Sumatra: Sustainable plantation, peatland restoration, biomass energy. 

 


Nusantara Capital City (NCC) in a nutshell:

Authority (OIKN) established in 2022, LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA NUMBER 3 OF 2022 ON NATIONAL CAPITAL

2045 vision entails a smart capital in a forest ecosystem

Property status, legal ordinances, local partnerships, business economic substance, and financial are being quickly expedited, delivered at speed.NCC seek $28,6 Billion to 2045 while GoI plans to spend $2,4 Billion in 2024 state expenditure. 
Incoming private investment receives up to 100% reductions in income taxes among other super-deductions. Lowered Tariff/Custom Duty on specific material, technology and system distributed within IKN area. Partnership equity model with local and global partners aligned to mission and strategic approach, practices of BILD Lab 


Monetizing Carbon Trade-offs over Indonesia’s Heartland

Kalimantan is home to Indonesia’s richest biodiversity, carbon sink, vital river systems, and the new capital city, Nusantara. Yet, its landscapes face mounting pressure from deforestation, illegal mining, and unsustainable agriculture.

Through our BILD strategy, focussing on critical areas: Business, Infrastructure, Logistics, and Development, we’re asking our portfolio partners to building resilient forest ecosystem services with clean-techs, reducing material footprint, empower communities, and unlock sustainable investment.

Our Strategy : BILD Pillars in Action

1. Business: Empowering Circular Growth

We incubate nature-positive enterprises and enable carbon market access. From community-owned cooperatives producing forest goods to carbon offset partnerships, we make sustainability investable.

Circular Capital Investment Zones for recycling industries.

Forest-based MSMEs led by first nations-communities

Verified carbon credits from restoration projects

2. Infrastructure: Building Forest Cities

With Nusantara as a model, we prioritize infrastructure that integrates with nature, not replaces it. The 97km of toll road network makes up about 3% of projected 2600km linking 56 cities and regencies through ringroads, junctions, and shortcuts. What people overlooked is the vast mass of peatland and carbon storage, while in fact, Kalimantan is blessed with enormous water bodies supporting first nation Dayak communities on its major riverbanks. At the same time, upstream hinterland water serves as main modes of transporting people, goods and trades. 

East Kalimantan is a region that is growing rapidly, second to Jakarta's $20,000 GDP, with communities at different economic levels pulling the industry in multiple directions whereas trends shifting from East to West. 

Integrated Material Recovery Facility; biomass, waste-to-energy, waste-to-fuel. 

Nature-friendly transit systems (TOD) empowered by Solar PV

2600km climate-resilient toll roads and solar pedestrian corridors

River transport support system (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul Industries)

3. Logistics: Connecting Without Costing the Planet

We rethink how goods move through multi-modal transport—faster, cleaner, and closer to communities. 

Agro-Logistics Hubs: Cold-chain nodes linked to food estate projects, transmigration clusters in North, East and Central Kalimantan.

Electric freight along hubs-and-spokes (Kapuas, Mahakam, Barito)

Digital Blockchain-based traceability through GAP platform

4. Development: Restoring Lands, Uplifting Lives

Kalimantan’s future depends on ecological regeneration and inclusive rural development.

Rehabilitation of ex-mining and palm oil zones

Artisanal agroforestry and food security systems

Local wisdom integrated into land planning



Building a Green Growth Engine

Sulawesi strategy is anchored in our BILD framework—Business, Infrastructure, Logistics, and Development—we are creating long-term value for communities, ecosystems, and investors alike.

Why Sulawesi?

Discounting mining resources, Sulawesi bioregion holds world-class biodiversity, ample marine resources, as well as strong work ethics in youth population. Sulawesi performs above national average in economic growth. But to unlock its full potential, investment must be smart, integrated, and modernized.

Our Focus Areas

1. Business Transformation

Marine & Agro Economy: High-impact investment in seaweed, fisheries, cocoa, and coconut value chains.

Eco-Tourism Corridors: Community-powered tourism hubs in Togean, Wakatobi, and Toraja.

2. Sustainable Infrastructure

Toll Road Networks linking each province and regencies

Clean Energy for Rural Development: 10 MW Mini-hydro for off-grid resilience.

Smart Port Upgrades: Bitung, Majene, Kendari ports with solar, cold storage, satellite and digital systems.

Eco-Industrial Parks: integrated manufacturing clusters, data centers

3. Logistics

Bitung SEZ, main international sea port and regional hub, bonded zone and storage

Blue Belt Network: Efficient, ALKI 2 sea routes connecting rural producers to international markets covering (Toli-Toli, Palu, Majene, Polewali Mandar).

Agrologistics Hubs: Cold chain centers for perishable goods in West Sulawesi.

4. Inclusive Development

Human Capital : Training hubs for sustainable agriculture, eco-tourism, and renewable energy

Nature Capital : Carbon credits, Plastic Credit and biodiversity payments linked to reforestation and marine restoration.

BILD in Maluku & Papua: Pioneering Sustainable Development

PagarHijau's BILD framework is dedicated to fostering sustainable growth in Maluku and Papua. By leveraging tech-transfer, training and assistance, we aim to streamline hurdles to sustain investment climate. 

Strategic Initiatives

1. Business Transformation

    Mambay Depot Establishment: Through our subsidiary, PT Macker Indonesia Group, we've initiated the Mambay Depot in Abepura, Jayapura, Papua. This facility focuses on localizing raw material processing, facilitating inter-island trades in FMCG supplies, and enhancing market access for strategic commodities.Blue Economy Ventures: Investing in seaweed cultivation, sustainable fisheries, and marine-based eco-enterprises to harness the maritime potential of Maluku and Papua. AgroProducts: Promoting the cultivation and processing of indigenous crops like nutmeg, coffee, coconut, and vanilla.

2. Sustainable Infrastructure

    2800km critical road networks connecting each province, regency and districts. Seaport modernization; Ambon, Fak-Fak, Mamberamo, with eco-friendly technologies, including solar power integration, Starlink, digital telco systems, to facilitate reliable services in trade, transportation and telecommunication. SAF Fuel Depot and Storage; Manokwari, Bintuni, Jayapura, Merauke. Renewable Energy Projects: modular off-grid solutions such as mini-hydro and or solar PV systems to provide clean energy to remote communities, Sorong SEZ: Fishery and marine transportation, shipyard, logistics, agro-industry, mining, integrated material recovery facility.

3. Logistics Enhancement

Supply Chain Optimization: Strengthening Depot-to-Door services to improve the distribution of local products, ensuring efficiencies from production centers to end consumersCold Chain Facilities: Establishing storage solutions to maintain the quality of perishable goods, supporting the fisheries and agriculture sectors.

4. Development

    Local Capacity Building: Providing training and resources to empower communities, fostering entrepreneurship, and ensuring active participation in sustainable economic activities. Eco-Tourism: Engaging in reforestation and marine conservation projects to cultivate nature based travelling experiences

BILD | Nusa Tenggara

Powering Circular Development in Lesser Sunda Islands—spanning West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT)

Pagar Hijau’s BILD program in Nusa Tenggara weaves together WISE clusters of local renewables, climate-smart agriculture, eco-tourism, to create regenerative, circular economies across the islands of Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, and beyond.

In partnership with Macker Indonesia Group, we initiated preliminary studies integrating local systems that process urban waste, produce renewable energy, recycle materials, and channel value back to rural producers and green tourism ventures—ensuring nothing is wasted, and everything is reinvested locally.

Integrated with WISE Clusters

The WISE (Waste Infrastructure for Sustainable Energy) Clusters act as anchor systems that supply energy, compost, and recovered materials for BILD initiatives. 

Total Clusters: 10 

Combined TPD (2050): 10,600

RDF Output: 6,360 tons/day

Total Power Potential: 340 MW

Population (2024 est): 5.32 million.

🟨 Insight: Even at C25 scale, each NTT cluster supports 20–42 MW capacity, suitable for modular RDF-to-energy installations and circular agro-input loops. Sumbawa and Lombok-based clusters collectively exceed 170 MW potential—forming a strong backbone for clean power supply to agriculture, logistics, and industry zones under BILD.

Strategic Integration with BILD

All clusters directly support:

Circular agriculture (via RDF-derived compost, biochar)

Clean power for tourism, agro-processing, and desalination

Feedstock for carbon credit generation and local green industry

Employment via 1,200+ estimated clean jobs per province

Environmental

✅ High

Strong GHG, circularity, and resilience impacts

Social

✅ High

Inclusive, job-rich, and pro-poor infrastructure

Governance

⚠️ Medium

Needs stronger disclosures and monitoring systems

“From 55,000 TPD today to 78,000 TPD in 2050, MACKER WISE transforms waste into power, jobs, and growth.”
Summary 

Lead Sector: Macker Industries,  22 WISE Clusters (2448 MW, 45-Year Horizon)

A New Chapter in Indonesia’s Energy Transition

Indonesia is at a turning point. Urbanization, population growth, and industrialization have created unprecedented pressure on waste management and energy supply. At the same time, the world demands a faster transition toward renewable energy and circular economies. The WISE Cluster answers this challenge by transforming what was once a liability—urban waste—into a long-term source of clean energy, materials, and opportunity.

The Heart of the Cluster – Turning Waste into Power

At the core of each cluster stands Plant 2, a modular sets of 50 MW Waste-to-Energy powerhouse built on engineering precision and reliability, supported by Indonesian construction and MER operations. Every day, urban-mining refuse is transformed into electricity, steam, and heat—feeding both the national grid and ’s digital core.

But the system does not stop there. Waste is given a second and third life:

Plant 1 & 3 Macker Industries sort, shred, and pack recyclables into valuable energy feedstock for power and synthetic fuel.

Plant 4 extracts and converts metals into tradeable commodities.

Plant 5 neutralizes hazardous residues, transforming ash into construction materials.

Plant 6 converts organics into compost, enriching agricultural cycles through Macker AgriProducts.

The result: a closed-loop ecosystem where virtually nothing goes to waste.

Beyond Energy – Building an Integrated Circular Economy

The cluster is more than an energy project. It is a platform for economic ecosystems:

MAN (Artisan Network) empowers SMEs to upcycle plastics and metals into consumer goods.

MCM (Construction) transforms by-products into housing and infrastructure materials.

MAP (AgriProducts) distributes organic fertilizers to strengthen regional food security .

ML (Logistics) ensures efficient material collection and distribution of products across regions.

This Green Zone of low-risk SPVs becomes the living proof of PagarHijau’s commitment: energy transition that is inclusive, ESG-positive, and economically self-sustaining.

Financial Blueprint – Scalable, Bankable, Sustainable

Estimated CapEx per cluster: US $87-$93 million.

National Rollout: 42 clusters = US 3.3 billion program (excluding land/buildings).

Coverage: up to 416 local economies, distributed across Indonesia’s time zones (WITA, WIT, WIB).

Main Revenue Drivers:

PPA On-Grid Utility Company and energy sales 

Diversified income from metals, compost, construction materials, and artisanal products, SRF, energy briquettes, AGNi, carbon credits. 

This blended model ensures not only stable cash flows from power sales, but also high-margin upside from digital and circular economy markets.

ESG Advantage – From Liability to Legacy

The C50 WISE Cluster is designed for the long term:

Environmental – reducing landfill reliance, mitigating emissions with CEMS technology, and maximizing reuse. Estimating 540,000 tons CO₂e avoided.

Social – creating 18,000 localized jobs, housing, SME opportunities, and co-op agro linkages.

Governance – overseen by MCO (Macker Corporate Holdings) with PagarHijau and strategic partners ensuring compliance with international ESG frameworks.

It is not just a power plant. It is a community anchor, a sustainability model, and a pathway for Indonesia to leapfrog into the green economy.

Conclusion – Why This Matters Now

The C50 WISE Cluster is a bankable, scalable, and future-proof investment. It blends world-class engineering, Indonesian participation, and ESG into one integrated solution. With a proven economic model, diversified revenue streams, and strong governance, it represents a transformative opportunity for PagarHijau and its partners to lead Indonesia’s waste-to-energy revolution—turning waste into wealth, power, and sustainable growth for the next 25 years and beyond.

Sumatra, with 60+ million people across 10 provinces, is a backbone of Indonesia’s natural resources and trade. It is also a critical frontier for peatland restoration, agroforestry, and low-carbon transition, while hosting national strategic projects (PSN) such as Lake Toba Tourism Super Priority Destination and Kuala Tanjung Industrial Hub.

2. Administrative & Cluster Baseline (WISE)

CO₂ Equivalent Avoided: ~11–13 million tons/year → equal to >30M carbon credits annually. Land Impact: >2M hectares under peatland + agroforestry restoration linked to clusters. Social Impact: ~250,000 green jobs (waste, agroforestry, biomass, energy).

3. Sectoral Linkages

Agriculture & Food Estate: Integration in North Sumatra (Humbang Hasundutan Food Estate, ~30,000 ha). WISE clusters provide biomass energy + compost.
Peatland Restoration: Jambi & South Sumatra targeted for >1M ha restoration, linked with RDF carbon crediting.
Agroforestry: West Sumatra and Bengkulu uplands, promoting mixed crops + carbon farming.Waste-to-Energy (WtE): Palembang, Medan, Banda Aceh anchor C50 hubs.Biomass: Palm oil waste, rubber wood, and rice husk integrated with RDF clusters.


4. Economic Context

GDP (PPP): Sumatra ≈ US$ 330B (2024 est.), ~20% of Indonesia.

Trade Balance: Strong surplus from palm oil, coal, rubber, tin. Key ports: Belawan, Dumai, Palembang, Batam.

Tourism PSN: Lake Toba, Belitung Geopark, Mandeh Bay.


5. Strategic Fit with BILD

BILD integrates finance + infrastructure delivery:

Capitalize carbon credits → ESG financing streams.

Channel investment into PSN areas → industrial zones, tourism, and agroforestry.

Anchor livelihoods via circular economy jobs and green value chains.


This portrays potentials in BILD Sumatra as both a green industrial backbone and a livelihood accelerator, with clear ESG metrics, bankable pathways (carbon + waste), and alignment with national PSN priorities.