Who We Are

PT Rimba Makmur Utama

The Katingan Mentaya Project was founded, and is managed by PT Rimba Makmur Utama. The project is made possible thanks to our collaboration with the following organizations and companies.

Permian Global is an investment company committed to the protection and recovery of natural forest ecosystems. It is committed to creating the best possible forest carbon projects in order to address climate change. In so doing, it aims to make a transformational impact on vulnerable communities, habitats and wildlife in some of the poorest regions of the world.

Puter Foundation (Yayasan Puter) is a not-for-profit organization based in Bogor with the core mission to develop and implement innovative approaches in people-based planning processes. The foundation leads the Katingan Mentaya Project activities that relate to community development.

Wetlands International is an international NGO dedicated to maintaining and restoring wetlands—for their environmental values as well as for the services they provide to people. The organization works through a network of offices, partners and experts, with financing by governments and private donors, and membership

Our Goals

Reducing deforestation and supporting sustainable development opportunities in Borneo.

Climate

To deliver verified GHG emission reductions through avoided deforestation and forest degradation associated with agricultural conversion, illegal logging, peat drainage and burning.

Community

To foster inclusive partnerships and a culture of sustainability in local communities that acts to reduce poverty in all of its dimensions.
To maintain and enhance ecosystem services which are fundamental to the overall well-being of communities in the project zone.

Biodiversity

To reduce threats to the biodiversity in the project area by eliminating drivers of deforestation and forest degradation and increasing forest cover.
To maintain natural habitats, ecological integrity and overall biological diversity.
To actively protect species of High Conservation Value.

Project History

25 February 2020

CEO of Katingan Mentaya Project, Dharsono Hartono is selected as one of the the Indonesia's Corporate Sustainability Warriors 2020
2 July 2019

PT Rimba Makmur Utama was chosen as the most committed new member by IGCN (Indonesia Global Compact Network) - Local Network of UN Global Compact
25 February 2019

CEO of Katingan Mentaya Project, Dharsono Hartono, appointed as Indonesia Global Compact Network (IGCN) VP Member of Environment for the period of 2019 to 2021
29 January 2019

Katingan Mentaya Project cooperates with KPHP Central Mentaya Seruyan Hilir on the management of production forest areas.
7 January 2019

Katingan Mentaya Project is named one of the receivers of the Sustainable Business Awards Indonesia 2018
14 November 2018

CEO of Katingan Mentaya Project, Dharsono Hartono, wins the Environmental Avant Garde Award at EY Enterpreneur of the Year 2018
November 2018

Katingan Mentaya Project participates in the pledge signing of business commitment to implement the 10 principles of United Nations Global Compact
May 2018

Katingan Mentaya Project goes through third VCS verification
July 2017

Katingan-Mentaya goes through second VCS verification
June 2017

The Project is supporting the development of community cooperatives and 300 artisanal coconut sugar businesses
May 2017

First VCUs issued and retired from the Katingan-Mentaya Project
November 2016

Katingan-Mentaya validated under VCS and CCB
November 2016

Katingan-Mentaya is verified under the VCS and Triple Gold CCB standards
November 2016

The Indonesian Department of Environment and Forestry approves the second concession for PT RMU Ecosystem Restoration Concession for 49,497 ha
December 2013

PT RMU enters into partnership with Permian Global to ensure the long-term financing of the Katingan-Mentaya Project
October 2013

Minister of Forestry signs PT RMU Ecosystem Restoration Concession for 108,225 ha in the Katingan District (approximately half of the area PT RMU applied for)
September 2013

Harrison Ford visits Katingan Project to shoot “Years of Living Dangerously” documentary
2007

PT RMU founded by Dharsono Hartono and Rezal Kusumaatmadja