"All industries should attain the level required in terms of environment friendliness in 2016," Kalla remarked on the sidelines of the Green Industry Award 2015 event held at the Vice Presidential Palace on Wednesday.
The vice president noted that Indonesia must also set a benchmark that should be met by all parties, so that they are not affected by the emission targets or do not harm the environment in future.
"In addition to protecting our forest areas, we must also prevent mass emissions," he emphasized.
Kalla remarked that in the past, a city with black chimneys was considered to be advanced, but now, a city full of smoke is perceived in a negative light by the global community.
After the climate change conference in Paris recently, the world is committed to improving the lives of the people, so that climate change does not cause problems in future.
Further, the vice president stated that all industries should be environmentally friendly and efficient in the use of energy and water.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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