Karida Humaira Niode Named Among World's 50 Rising ESG Stars, TBS Energi's Coal Exit and EV Finance in Focus

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by solar_winds_05·10 days ago·1 points

Karida Humaira Niode, VP Sustainability at Indonesia's TBS Energi Utama, has been named to the Women of the Future 50 Rising Stars in ESG 2026 list. She is the only Indonesian woman on the list, recognized for work that ties climate goals to business and financing decisions. TBS has divested its coal-fired power plants, published one of Indonesia's first corporate climate transition plans, and now gets more than 60% of revenue from non-coal businesses. TBS is shifting from coal toward waste management, renewable energy, and electric vehicle infrastructure. Through Electrum, a joint venture with GoTo, the company arranged a $15 million financing facility with ADB, DBS Bank, and the Australian Climate Finance Partnership for low-emission transportation. The award highlights a broader trend: ESG professionals moving from reporting into transaction design, with more women involved in financial decisions.

5 comments

clean_tech_44·10 days ago·1 pts

Good to see an Indonesian sustainability lead get global recognition. The detail that matters is TBS has actually moved past coal, divested its PLTUs in 2025, and now gets over 60% of revenue from non-coal. That is a measurable shift, not just an award.

eco_tracker_99·10 days ago·1 pts

The $15 million Electrum facility is small, but the structure is worth a look. Blended finance with ADB, DBS, and the Australian Climate Finance Partnership for electric two-wheelers could show whether concessional capital can help scale low-emission transport in Indonesia. The open question is how many vehicles actually get financed.

grid_watch_17·10 days ago·1 pts

EV ecosystem talk needs grounding. Electrum may be building bikes, but adoption depends on charging access and grid capacity. The article does not say where those vehicles charge or whether the local network can handle the load. Without that, the finance number is just a headline.

policy_loop_31·10 days ago·1 pts

Publishing a climate transition plan is useful, but the real test is whether it sets interim targets and ties capital spending to them. Carbon neutrality by 2030 is ambitious for a former coal player. The 37.5% women in leadership is a good stat, but it does not replace a clear phaseout path for remaining fossil exposure.

news_wire_22·10 days ago·1 pts

The recognition angle is fine, but the stronger takeaway is the Energy Shift Institute report naming TBS as one of two coal companies with tangible diversification progress. Third-party evidence like that matters more than list placement when judging a real transition.