LPPOM’s presence at the 2026 International Halal Symposium affirms Halal as a global value that unites ethics, sustainability, and humanity. By integrating Halal and ESG, LPPOM strengthens Halal’s role as a foundation for global ethical leadership.
LPPOM also attended the 2026 International Halal Symposium, held on January 21, 2026, at Menara Syariah PIK 2, Banten. With the theme “Halal Beyond Compliance: A Strategic Pathway to Global Leadership,” this forum, a collaboration between Menara Syariah, the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC), and the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), served as a global platform demonstrating that halal is no longer simply a matter of compliance but has evolved into a universal value shaping the direction of sustainable development, the balance of civilization, and global moral leadership.
In this context, LPPOM’s presence is highly relevant. LPPOM is no longer merely a Halal Inspection Body (LPH), but rather a driving force for integrating halal with the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) agenda. Halal is positioned as a living value integrated with environmental awareness, social responsibility, and ethical governance. This approach makes halal not only regulatory but also socially and civilizationally significant.
In a panel discussion titled “Halal in a Global Context: Wisdom Leadership for Sustainable Humanity and Development,” Raafqi Ranasasmita, M.Biomed., Vice President Corporate Secretary of LPPOM, delivered a presentation titled “Fostering Halal & ESG: LPPOM’s Experience in Navigating the Intersection.” He emphasized that halal and ESG are inherently aligned with the same values.
LPPOM has achieved this integration through the development of an Inclusive & Green Workspace, featuring inclusive workspaces, sign language training, dedicated facilities, and a recycling program that has successfully reduced CO₂ emissions by 1,566 tons. On the social side, LPPOM’s CSR program reaches 37 humanitarian institutions with thousands of beneficiaries. This is reinforced by the implementation of the CSR Syawal Festival, which involved 9,954 participants and achieved 1,531 halal certifications.
This commitment is also reflected in the Excellent Care approach, which places employee well-being as a crucial part of organizational sustainability. LPPOM provides various support facilities, including exercise areas and massage facilities, cafeterias, lactation rooms, and first aid rooms, as a manifestation of its concern for the quality of life of its human resources.
In terms of governance, LPPOM implements a Measuring Outcomes approach through the Gallup 13 Engagement Question, which showed an increase in employee engagement scores of up to 92.32 percent. These efforts are reinforced by various awards, such as Corporate Secretary Champions 2023, Most Extraordinary Business Leaders 2024, Best NGO Initiatives, and the Global Islamic Finance Awards 2025.
The push for Halal and ESG integration is also being implemented more systematically through the Green Halal Ratings Framework. This framework integrates halal and sustainability principles through five main pillars: Governance & Policy, Human Capital & Culture, Supply Chain & Materials, Products, and Monitoring & Evaluation. It is designed as a structured assessment system to ensure that halal values, sustainability, governance, and transparency are integrated throughout an organization’s processes and value chain.
This framework was presented at the AZHAB Forum in June 2025 in Baku, Azerbaijan, and developed into three implementation levels: Bronze for basic compliance, Silver for Halal Sustainable Practitioner, and Gold for the highest level, Green Halal Champion. This structure provides a clear development direction, facilitates more ethical decision-making, encourages ESG adoption, and strengthens Halal’s contribution to the global sustainability policy agenda.
In his closing presentation, Raafqi emphasized that integrating halal and ESG is a shared responsibility. “As stakeholders in the Indonesian halal industry, we have a responsibility to protect people and the environment. When we talk about halal and ESG, I believe we must broaden the meaning of halal certification, not just in what we say, but also in integrating halal with ESG. I think we are on the right track. Hopefully, we can continue to explore and develop this together.”
In this panel discussion, Raafqi was joined by two other speakers: Hastrini Nawir, Executive Director of the Halal Madani Joint Institution (BHM), and Prof. Dr. Euis Amalia, M.Ag. (Head of Sharia Economics and Finance, Human Resource Development, IAEI, and Professor of Islamic Economics, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta) Nina Sutrisno, M.Pd, also moderated the discussion. (Head of the Administration Subdivision, Deputy for Halal Partnerships and Standardization). This forum discussed halal as a universal ethical framework for socio-economic development and the balance of global civilization. Through this discussion, LPPOM emphasized its role as a bridge between halal values, global ethics, and sustainability. Through participation in the 2026 International Halal Symposium, LPPOM is present not only as a participant but also as a driver of ideas and practices for halal and ESG integration at the global level. LPPOM positions halal as a powerful value that not only meets compliance standards but also shapes the direction of ethical leadership, sustainability, and global civilization. With an adaptive, implementable, and visionary approach, LPPOM affirms its role in building a halal future that is sustainable, civilized, and pro-humanity. (YN)
