#DesakMandiri
Desak Mandiri is a campaign initiated by TuK INDONESIA to demand Bank Mandiri for accountability in its commitment towards sustainable and responsible financing. This initiative came simultaneously with TuK INDONESIA’s lawsuit against Bank Mandiri, in response to the bank’s decision to finance companies involved in environmental destruction and violations of local communities’ rights, companies such as PT Agro Nusa Abadi (PT ANA), a subsidiary of Astra Agro Lestari (AAL). Through #DesakMandiri, we call on Bank Mandiri to cease funding industries that harm the environment and communities and to ensure that the funds they manage contribute to sustainability.
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My Chocolate is Killing People
"My Chocolate is Killing People" reveals the bitter reality behind the chocolate products we enjoy. In Indonesia, the expansion of palm oil plantations is rife with conflict, rights violations, and environmental destruction. This collaborative film attempts to critically dissect products wearing the label of sustainability, and rouses demand for accountability from the companies and banks involved.
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As Forests Burn, Money Continues To Flow: TuK INDONESIA Calls for Binding Finance Rules at CBD COP17
Press Release Yerevan, Armenia, 21 October 2026 — As forest and land fires come sweeping again across Indonesia, we must acknowledge that these are not recurring accidents of nature. They reflect a failure of financial systems to curb the flow of capital into high-risk industries. Based on independent satellite monitoring by Nusantara Atlas up until 20 October 2026, as many as 1,146,209 hotspots and an estimated 1,916,588 hectares have burned across the country. Yet amid the haze and the loss of locals’ living spaces, credit facilities and investment funds from banks continue flowing into offending companies unhindered. This disconnect between...
Executive Summary: Exclusion List Framework for Greenwashing
As global discussions on green financing and sustainable finance have evolved since the early 1990s, financial institutions are increasingly expected to integrate environmental and social risks into their investment decisions. However, in Indonesia, the implementation of these principles (both green and sustainable) still faces a gap between commitment and practice, particularly in high-risk sectors such as palm oil plantations. As a result, financing often flows to companies involved in deforestation, human rights violations, and agrarian conflicts. There are at least three main factors driving these financing deviations. First, the orientation of both the state and financial institutions remains centered on...
TuK INDONESIA and IPB University Launch Palm Oil Sector Exclusion List to Strengthen Indonesia’s Sustainable Finance Ecosystem
Jakarta, 19 November 2025 — Transformasi untuk Keadilan Indonesia (TuK INDONESIA), together with the Center for Agrarian Studies–International Research Institute for Social, Economic, and Regional Development of IPB University (LRI IPB University), officially launched the Assessment and Development of the Palm Oil Sector Exclusion List, an instrument designed to help financial institutions identify and avoid high-risk financing in the palm oil sector (18/11). Amid growing greenwashing practices and the lack of public transparency, the Exclusion List is expected to strengthen oversight and encourage higher sustainability standards in Indonesia’s palm oil sector. TuK INDONESIA’s Executive Director, Linda Rosalina, emphasized that the...
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We are dedicated to addressing the urgent issues of environmental and social issues caused by corporations. Working hand-in-hand with communities on the ground, our aim is to strike at the root of the problem by demanding financial accountability from the financial sector that funds these practices. By addressing immediate environmental and social concerns, our goal is to encourage an ethos of sustainable finance and to lay a foundation for equitable, long-term behavioral change. Our programs focus on advocating for responsible land use, protecting the rights of local communities, and fostering sustainable practices that resonate beyond borders.
Indonesia's Palm Oil Tycoons
Rigorous research and deep investigations reveal the powerful grip of Indonesia's palm oil industry giants. This publication sheds light on how these influential players contribute to deepening economic disparities, exerting an outsized influence on both land and resources. By exposing the unseen impacts of their dominance, we aim to inspire a more equitable conversation about land rights, sustainable practices, and accountability in one of the world’s most crucial agricultural sectors. This publication is a critical resource for understanding the forces shaping Indonesia's environmental and economic landscape.
Forests and Finance
As part of a coalition, we work alongside other organizations through collaborative efforts and effective utilization of data and technology to highlight the crucial intersections between finance and deforestation in tropical forests. Our shared mission is to hold financial institutions accountable for their roles in environmental degradation and to champion ethical investment practices. Together, we push for a future where financial decisions reflect a commitment to preserving our planet’s most critical ecosystems.
Fires and Finance
Our resource site connects the dots between financial investments and the widespread fires that devastate Indonesia’s forests each year. This sub-site unveils the financial networks supporting companies linked to deforestation and land degradation. By exposing these connections, we aim to drive accountability and reshape financial practices toward responsible investments. For anyone seeking to understand the financial underpinnings of environmental harm—and to see pathways toward change—this is an essential resource.
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RSPO Moves to Greenwash Conflict Palm Oil by Granting Membership to Astra Agro Lestari
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