PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - In order to commemorate World Earth Day which falls on (22/4/2025), PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Operational Area (Daop) 2 Bandung affirms its commitment to environmental sustainability by presenting various environmentally friendly innovations in services and facilities at a number of stations.

"As a public transportation company, we have a strategic role in supporting greener and more sustainable mobility. The initiatives we are taking are part of KAI's long-term commitment to environmental preservation," said KAI Daop 2 Bandung Public Relations Manager, Kuswardojo (22/4/2025).

Kuswardojo said, KAI Daop 2 Bandung strengthens environmental sustainability initiatives by presenting environmentally friendly customer facilities and services, such as boarding with facial recognition, drinking water station facilities, use of electrical energy from solar panels for office administration operations, and KAI building designs that support green houses.

Facial recognition facility for paperless boarding that can make the check-in process faster and more efficient. This facility is already available at Bandung and Kiaracondong Stations.

This innovation not only increases convenience, but also reduces the use of paper boarding passes as part of the digitalization of environmentally friendly services.

Drinking water stations at stations aim to reduce the use of single-use plastic bottles. KAI provides drinking water station facilities at Bandung and Kiaracondong stations which can be used by customers who bring tumblers.

This facility is a real form of the company's efforts to support the reduction of plastic waste in the station area.

Utilization of Solar Panels for Daily Work Operations

A number of buildings in the Daop 2 Bandung area have utilized renewable energy by installing solar panels to support daily administrative work operations.

The use of solar energy helps reduce carbon emissions while reducing dependence on fossil fuel sources.

Several office buildings and stations that have installed solar panels are at Banjar Station, Griya Karya Banjar, Garut Station, Bandung Station, Daop 2 Bandung Office, Cimahi Station, Padalarang Station, and the Bandung Station Skybridge.

Meanwhile, the Green House Building Design. KAI's new building is built with a green architecture approach, which maximizes natural lighting and air ventilation to reduce energy consumption. This design also pays attention to aspects of sustainability and comfort of the surrounding environment.

Kuswardojo invites the entire community to work together to protect the environment through simple but impactful actions, such as bringing a tumbler when traveling, making train transportation the main environmentally friendly choice that minimizes carbon footprints, and reducing the use of single-use plastic.

"Through these concrete steps, we want to be part of the solution to the challenges of climate change and environmental damage. KAI Daop 2 is committed to continuing to integrate sustainability principles in the development of services and infrastructure," concluded Kuswardojo. (Parno/Fau)