Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project
Summary
Indonesians are opposing a German cement company, Heidelberg Materials, which plans to build a limestone mine and cement factory in Central Java’s Kendeng Mountains. The local community and activists say the project could harm the environment and their livelihoods, and they have filed a complaint under Germany’s supply chain law, which aims to protect human rights and the environment in global business operations.Key Facts
- Heidelberg Materials is a major German cement producer planning a mine and factory in Kendeng Mountains, Central Java, Indonesia.
- Locals and environmentalists worry the project will damage a rare karst ecosystem and hurt Indigenous peoples’ ways of life.
- The company says it gathered feedback from local communities during the project approval process.
- No final decision has been made by the company about starting the project.
- The complaint uses Germany’s supply chain law, which holds companies responsible for human rights and environmental protections overseas.
- This is the first Indonesian case using the German supply chain law.
- Other European countries are preparing similar laws to regulate their companies’ global supply chains.
- Similar legal actions are happening against European companies like Adidas and Shell in Asia, increasing risks for these businesses.
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