Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES) actively leads public advocacy, cross-sector dialogues, and community engagements to promote clean energy transition and climate action beyond its campus boundaries. Guided by its primary institutional commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 under Rector’s Decree No. B/3669/UN37/HK.02/2024, the university hosts high-impact national forums, policy discussions, and community empowerment initiatives that unite students, academics, government leaders, industry partners, and local residents.
Fostering Multi-Sector Collaboration: “Empower Roadshow”
To strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships for clean energy, UNNES in collaboration with Yayasan Akar Banir Indonesia and PLN Peduli (PT PLN Indonesia Power) organized the “Empower Roadshow: Driving Sustainable Energy Transition” seminar at the Prof. Satmoko Building. The event attracted 190 in-person and online participants, including students, lecturers, and environmental advocates.
Featuring prominent keynotes including the Director General of New, Renewable Energy, and Energy Conservation (EBTKE) from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), executive leaders from PT PLN Indonesia Power, and UNNES energy professors the roadshow served as a strategic platform for public advocacy, policy dialogue, and multi-sector networking.
Engaging Civic Leaders and Youth: “MPR Goes to Campus”
Extending energy transition discourse directly to youth and public policy leaders, UNNES hosted the “MPR Goes to Campus” national seminar at its LPPM Building. Focused on the theme “The Urgency of Energy Transition in Preventing Climate Change Impact,” the interactive session brought together Dr. Eddy Soeparno (Vice Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly of Indonesia / MPR RI), UNNES conservation leaders, faculty members, and student conservation cadres.
The discussion highlighted the necessity of reducing dependence on high-emission sectors such as coal-fired power plants, fossil fuel transportation, and industrial activities while empowering young scholars to advocate for healthy environments and clean energy policies.
Advancing Technical Decarbonization: National CCUS & Energy Transition Seminar
Demonstrating broad national engagement, the Chemical Engineering Student Association (HMPTK) at UNNES organized the National CCUS & Energy Transition Seminar. The nationwide virtual event drew more than 800 participants across Indonesia, including students, researchers, Central Java provincial ESDM policy analysts, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) scientists, Greenpeace Indonesia representatives, and senior managers from PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional.
The forum examined the integration of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) technologies into national energy transition roadmaps, reinforcing the university’s role in accelerating Indonesia’s zero-emission targets.
