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INDONESIAN COAL achieve a medium-term annual target of 80 million mt by continuous improvement in the coal supply chain, and to move further downstream into power. Environmental Initiatives Adaro Energy has an integrated coal supply chain from pit to port. need to get back to basics and does this by continuing to focus on the core business and reducing costs and improving efficiency. In addition, Adaro is carefully monitoring spending to preserve cash and maintain margins. 94 E&MJ; • AUGUST 2013 Despite the recent economic downturn, the company remains on-track to deliver its long-term strategies to grow and create maximum sustainable value from Indonesian coal by building a better and more efficient business. It aims to Many people perceive that coal mining activities disturb the landscape and environment, but Adaro said this is not entirely true. By implementing good mining practices it can maintain and manage the environment without damaging it. In one initiative to maintain CO2, Adaro conducted energy efficiency in its operational activity to reduce solar fuel consumption. It is also developing alternative energy through a biodiesel-fuel pilot plant in collaboration with Komatsu and United Tractors. The B-20 program aims to substitute 20% of fuel with jatropha oil that it plans to apply in 100 dump trucks when it can be mass produced. The program is expected to reduce annual emissions by 20,000 mt. The company's environmental performance is strictly regulated and controlled by the use of an environmental management system aligned with ISO 14001 standards. Since the beginning, Adaro Energy www.e-mj.com