Eco-Ethics and Environmental Conservation: A Case Study of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga’s Teluk Kabung Integrated Terminal, Padang

Abstract

The ecological crisis, characterized by environmental pollution, coastal ecosystem degradation, and rising carbon emissions, highlights the need for ethical approaches to industrial environmental management. This study examines the implementation of intermediate and deep environmental ethics, as conceptualized by Sonny Keraf, in the operational practices and conservation programs of PT Pertamina Patra Niaga’s Teluk Kabung Integrated Terminal in Padang, Indonesia. Using a qualitative field research design, data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation involving Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) personnel, corporate social responsibility (CSR) teams, occupational safety officers, community groups, and other stakeholders. The findings indicate that intermediate environmental ethics is reflected in hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, environmental quality monitoring, air pollution control, and oil spill response, demonstrating the relevance of responsibility and prudence in preventing environmental harm. Deep environmental ethics is reflected in environmental education, operational-area greening, mangrove and coral reef rehabilitation, calliandra planting, galo-galo stingless bee cultivation, and community-based environmental programs. These initiatives indicate efforts to extend corporate responsibility beyond pollution control toward ecosystem conservation and community engagement. The study highlights environmental ethics as an analytical framework for assessing corporate environmental practices and promoting alignment between industrial operations and ecological sustainability.