Ecobiz.asia — Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment/Environmental Control Agency (KLH/BPLH) has launched a new national greenhouse gas inventory platform called SIGN SMART Robust to improve the quality, transparency, and accountability of the country’s carbon emissions data.
The next-generation system was officially introduced on Friday (June 12, 2026) as part of Indonesia’s 2026 World Environment Day commemoration.
Ary Sudijanto, Deputy for Climate Change Control and Carbon Economic Value Governance at KLH/BPLH, said credible emissions data has become a critical foundation for national climate action and carbon market implementation.
“SIGN SMART Robust is not merely an application, but a national platform that serves as the backbone of Indonesia’s greenhouse gas inventory and emissions reporting system,” Ary said.
According to Ary, the platform is designed to help government agencies, businesses, and other stakeholders generate emissions data that is more accurate, transparent, and verifiable.
SIGN SMART stands for Indonesia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory System, built on principles of simplicity, accessibility, accuracy, conciseness, and transparency. The “Robust” concept refers to a system designed to be more reliable, optimized, flexible, and open for integration with other platforms.
The ministry said the system has become increasingly important as global climate reporting requirements tighten and Indonesia expands implementation of its carbon economy policies.
In addition to supporting domestic climate mitigation policies, SIGN SMART Robust will also be used to fulfill Indonesia’s international reporting obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), including the Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) and National Communication (NatCom).
Ary said the credibility of emissions data is no longer solely an environmental issue, but is increasingly linked to regulatory certainty, economic competitiveness, and the international reputation of businesses participating in global trade and carbon markets.
The ministry is encouraging regional governments, technical ministries, academics, and the private sector to actively utilize the platform to support Indonesia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets.
Beyond improving emissions data quality, the platform is also expected to strengthen national collaboration in greenhouse gas inventories through more integrated, open, and consistent data management.
“Strong data for effective climate action,” Ary said. ***
