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Annual Report 2013
CBI Retrospective
The Clean Batik Initiative (CBI) is considered to be the first and most comprehensive
development assistance project for the batik industry in Indonesia. CBI provided
SMEs with training on environmentally friendly methods of batik production and
also aimed to enhance the marketing of batik products by SMEs that had successfully
implemented cleaner production processes. CBI also lobbied government agencies in
relation to cleaner production policies and sustainable consumption of batik. With the
aim of promoting a switch from unsustainable to sustainable patterns of development,
CBI attempted to address these multi-dimensional issues through three program
components, namely Sustainable Production (SP), Sustainable Consumption (SC) and
Policy Dialogue (PD).
The program has been implemented as planned in six Indonesian provinces (East
Kalimantan, South Sulawesi, East Java, Central Java, West Java, and DI Yogyakarta).
CBI realized its target of reaching over 500 SMEs for assistance by local technical
consultants.
To achieve this ambitious goal, a comprehensive programsocialization strategy had to be
developed and implemented. Before introducing the program in each province, careful
planning and numerous courtesy visits were needed. It was of utmost importance to
involve regional government agencies, local associations, and government institutions
as well as village heads and spiritual leaders from the beginning and before entering a
new city or village. These parties and individuals proved very important in identifying
suitable batik SME clusters.
Sustainable Production
CBI’s Sustainable Production (SP) component aimed to increase the use of
environmentally friendly technologies and practices by batik SMEs through promoting
sustainable alternatives within the production process that use fewer materials
and generate less pollution. Activities in the SP component included 28 workshops
on Environmental Oriented Cost Management, Chemical Management and Good
Housekeeping and 48 workshops on Water and Energy Efficiency, Appropriate (Fit for
Purpose) Technology and Utilization of Natural Dyes.
CBI
CLEAN BATIK
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