Editor: Agnes Sulistya, Tasya Salsabilla K. P. (LCI Team) As Indonesia moves toward a green economy, the demand for professionals who can measure, manage, and reduce environmental impacts is increasing. Yet professional skills in this area remain fragmented, without a unified national benchmark. To address this gap, the Ministry of Environment (KLH/BPLH) has initiated the integration of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)–a key method for evaluating resource use, emissions, and waste across the...

Editor: Nuraini Pandia, Agnes Sulistya (LCI Team) Lighters may no longer be part of your daily essentials, but they remain one of the most mass-produced single-use items in the world. While often used casually to light candles, incense, or stoves, more than 1.5 billion disposable lighters are sold globally each year. Most disposable lighters are discarded within weeks, ending up in landfills, gutters, or even natural habitats. The Quiet Footprint of Disposable Lighters Disposable lighters...