Circular Futures: How Collaboration and Innovation Transform Waste Management in Indonesia
On October 13, 2025, BINUS Business School hosted a thought-provoking session titled “Circular Futures: How Collaboration and Innovation Transform Waste Management in Indonesia” — an initiative co-organized with Delterra, Temu Ide Inovasi, and IKA BINUS. The event served as a dynamic platform for government leaders, academics, and private sector innovators to explore how collaborative action and innovation can reshape Indonesia’s waste systems toward a circular economy.
Keynote Speech – Dr. H. Bima Arya Sugiarto, S.I.P., M.A. – Deputy Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Bima Arya Sugiarto shared valuable perspectives on policy and governance frameworks supporting the country’s waste transformation agenda. Reflecting on his experience as Mayor of Bogor, he explained how local initiatives—such as TPS3R (village-based material recovery facilities) and behavioral change programs—have successfully mobilized communities to take ownership of waste management.
Now serving at the national level, Dr. Bima underscored the importance of translating local innovations into scalable national policies. He emphasized how multi-level governance, supported by local financing mechanisms (dana desa and APBD), can accelerate the shift toward circular systems.
In closing, he encouraged all stakeholders — from government bodies to universities and private enterprises — to take collective action in overcoming regulatory and operational barriers to build more sustainable waste ecosystems.
Speaker 1 – Shannon Bouton, Ph.D – President & CEO, Delterra
Dr. Shannon Bouton, President and CEO of Delterra, shared on-the-ground insights from the organization’s pioneering work in Bali through the Waste Management Transformation Office (WMTO). Her presentation illustrated how a systems-thinking approach—combining behavioral change, operational improvement, and institutional collaboration—can deliver measurable impact at scale.
She noted that the success of Bali’s pilot projects lies in the strength of collaboration among government, private sector, and community partners. Dr. Bouton also outlined Delterra’s long-term vision to expand this model nationwide over the next three to five years, emphasizing that achieving a circular future requires shared ownership, trust, and consistent public engagement.
Speaker 2 – Dr. Al Taqdir Badari, CSCA, CSSCP – Co-Founder & CEO Temu Ide Inovasi
From the academic and innovation standpoint, Dr. Al Taqdir Badari discussed the critical role of universities and research institutions in advancing the circular economy. He stressed that academic research must move beyond theory to create direct community impact — addressing local waste challenges while generating social, cultural, and economic value.
Dr. Taqdir shared real examples of cross-sector collaborations facilitated by Temu Ide, where academic insights were transformed into practical, scalable solutions for communities and policymakers. He also encouraged students to actively participate in research projects, internships, and pilot programs, reaffirming that the future of sustainability depends on youth-driven innovation and applied learning.
Closing Reflections
The Circular Futures session concluded with a collective understanding that waste management transformation in Indonesia cannot rely on one sector alone. Instead, progress will be achieved through shared responsibility, knowledge exchange, and collaborative innovation among government institutions, academia, and private organizations.
By bridging policy, practice, and research, the discussion underscored BINUS Business School’s continuing commitment to nurturing future leaders and changemakers capable of driving Indonesia toward a more sustainable and circular future.
Source: on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xSieH7nMFI&t=1009s