Paloma Circles: Women Investors Breakfast
On this year’s Valentine’s Day, Paloma Sjahrir Foundation hosted the first “Paloma Circles: Women Investors Breakfast” at Bimasena, The Dharmawangsa Jakarta—a meaningful reminder that investing for impact is, at its heart, an act of love. Women investors are driving meaningful change by directing capital toward businesses that balance financial returns with social and environmental impact, […]
Paloma Circles: The 2nd & 3rd Sustainable F&B Networking
The damage the food industry contributes to our planet is quite severe: one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions and 70% of freshwater use. In Indonesia, 50% of landfill waste is organic, much of it food. Now how come so few of us in the F&B industry use our mind space and time to reduce our […]
Ray Janson Radio F&B Industry Night
The start of a new year is a perfect time to reflect on moments of hope and progress. One such moment for Indonesia’s F&B community took place on December 16 at Industry Night, hosted by Ray Janson Radio at Urban Forest Cipete. More than a celebration of Indonesia’s vibrant culinary scene, the event was a […]
TSX 2024: Sparking Action for a Sustainable Lifestyle
Last Saturday, Paloma Sjahrir Foundation had the pleasure to participate as a knowledge partner in TSX 2024, a dynamic talk show, art, and music festival centered on sustainability, hosted by TS Media at Senayan Park, Jakarta, on October 5th 2024. TSX moved beyond conversations about sustainability and focused on actionable steps to incorporate more sustainable […]
IdeaFest x KEM: Sustainable Plates
As a member of Koalisi Ekonomi Membumi (KEM – Earth-Centered Economy Coalition), Paloma Sjahrir Foundation was honored to participate in the talk show titled “Sustainable Plates: Where Local Food Meets Tech, Finance, and Emissions” at IdeaFest 2024 on the 28th of September, 2024 at Jakarta Convention Center. At the event, we embraced invaluable insights and […]
Creativepreneur Summit 2024: Championing Sustainable F&B
At the Pertamina Creativepreneur Summit on 25 August 2024, Ratna Kartadjoemena, Chairperson of the Paloma Sjahrir Foundation, joined Chef Arnold Poernomo (Founder of Mangkokku), Iman Kusumaputra (Co-Founder & Director of Kopi Kalyan), and moderator Reynold Poernomo (Founder of KOI Dessert Bar) to discuss “Building Global F&B Business.” Ratna shared her journey from twelve years at Potato […]
Continuing our collaborative efforts in Sustainable F&B
Our efforts to connect sustainable solutions with F&B players continue to bear fruit. Following Paloma Sjahrir Foundation’s event on March 28, we’ve seen impactful partnerships emerge within the industry, driving positive change. For one, the Ground2Grow organic fertilizer—made from spent coffee grounds and eggshell waste—has expanded its reach after its launch last July through a […]
Update from our F&B Networking: Transforming coffee waste into fertilizer
At our last Sustainable FNB Networking event on 28 March, we emphasized the urgent need for sustainable practices to mitigate the F&B industry’s emissions and water use. These practices promise long-term economic stability, social well-being, and opportunities for cost efficiencies and market growth (read more about the event here). One of the eleven sustainable solutions […]
brightspotMALL: How can businesses be friendlier to our planet?
On May 7th, 2024, the Paloma Sjahrir Foundation brought positive vibes to the brightspotMALL at Ratu Plaza, Jakarta, by hosting an insightful talk show titled “How Can Businesses be Friendlier to Our Planet?”. Amidst the shopping festivities featuring over 200 curated local brands, our Chairperson, Ratna Kartadjoemena, shared the stage with Anton Wirjono (Founder & […]
Paloma Circles: Sustainable F&B Networking
On Thursday, March 28th, 2024, leaders from F&B companies and sustainability initiatives convened at KAUM Jakarta for the “Paloma Circles: Sustainable F&B Networking” dinner organized by Paloma Sjahrir Foundation, Koalisi Ekonomi Membumi (KEM) | Earth-Centered Economy Coalition, Ecoxyztem, and Brightspot Market. This assembly served as a pivotal platform for discussing sustainability within the Food and […]
