Jakarta Green Building User Guide Introduction

The national government set a 26% reduction below the business-as-usual (BAU) level by 2020 based on unilateral actions, and a further reduction of up to 41% if adequate international support is provided. A significant part of target is aimed to be achieved through higher energy efficiency in buildings. The building sector in Indonesia is the 3rd largest final energy consumer after the industrial and transportation sectors, accounting for 27% of total final energy consumption in 2004. This is expected to rise to 39% by 2030. Significant efforts are being carried out to cut down Indonesia’s GHG emissions to meet its target.

Jakarta contributes about 20% of the country’s GDP1 and is therefore a logical place to start implementation of GHG reduction policies. Jakarta Province Government has set a more rigorous target of 30% city wide GHG emissions reduction by 2020. One of the most effective ways to improve urban energy, water and material efficiency is through a mandatory Green Building Code. With application of green buildings measures, at relatively low or even negative cost, buildings offer us the largest global opportunity to make deep carbon emission cuts (up to 35%), savings in energy use (30-50%), water use (up to 40%) and solid waste (up to 70%).

Developed through a rigorous process of market research, energy modeling, sensitivity analysis, cost-benefit analysis and stakeholder discussion, the Jakarta Green Building Code promulgated through Jakarta Province Governor’s Regulation number 38/2012, became mandatory in April 2013 for all new and existing buildings of certain types and sizes. Compliance to the Code is now integrated into the Building Permit application process.