Environmental Management System Risks and Opportunities: A Case Study in Pertamina Geothermal Energy Area Kamojang

Abstract

The Kamojang field is the first operating geothermal field in Indonesia, and is currently operated by Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) Area Kamojang. PGE Area Kamojang has been implementing an environmental management system (EMS) according to the ISO 14001 Standard since 2002. The Standard is currently undergoing an extensive revision for 2015, including a new concept of “risks and opportunities that need to be addressed” to ensure the EMS can achieve its intended outcomes. This case study examines and explores the implications, strengths and weaknesses associated with several potential approaches for addressing this new concept. The methodologies provide for enhanced consideration of the organization’s internal and external context, environmental conditions capable of affecting or being affected by the organization, and the needs and expectations of interested parties in order to determine actions needed to address risks and opportunities that can affect its EMS.