Jakarta – PT Bank JTrust Indonesia Tbk (J Trust Bank) demonstrated its commitment to environmental sustainability through its participation in SPOGOMI 2026, a Japanese environmental movement that transforms the act of picking up and sorting trash into a sports competition that emphasizes teamwork, discipline, and environmental awareness.
The event was held on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the Jakarta MORI Tower in Sudirman, Jakarta, involved J Trust Bank employees from various divisions, who were divided into three groups. During the event, participants not only competed but also took an active part in collecting and sorting trash in designated areas. Teams from the Klender, Muara Karang, Bekasi, and Pejagalan branches also participated in the event.
SPOGOMI combines elements of sports, competition, and environmental education by offering a unique hands-on experience. In this competition, participants walk along a route from the Jakarta MORI Tower to the Indofood Tower and back to the starting point, collecting any trash they find along the way . The collected trash is then sorted into organic and non-organic categories and weighed as part of the competition’s scoring .
During the event, Mr. Masayoshi Kobayashi, Vice President Director of J Trust Bank, received a certificate in recognition of the Bank’s support for SPOGOMI. J Trust Bank was also present alongside a number of other sponsors and partners, including Panasonic, Indofood, AEON Group, Resona Perdania Bank, and Bridgestone.
In addition to the clean-up, the event also featured a talk show with Mr. Kenji Enoshita from the Embassy of Japan and Ms. Susi from the Ministry of Environment. The session discussed the importance of making waste management a part of daily activities. Waste management practices in Japan were among the topics discussed as a model for raising public awareness and improving behavior regarding waste management in Indonesia
J Trust Bank’s participation in SPOGOMI 2026 aligns with the Bank’s commitment to environmental sustainability, community engagement, employee volunteerism, corporate reputation, sustainable finance, and Green Banking initiatives. This initiative also reflects values consistent with those of theJ Trust Group, namely discipline, cooperation, respect for public spaces, and continuous improvement or Kaizen.
This initiative also strengthens J Trust Bank’s collaboration with Japanese companies and various stakeholders in Indonesia in promoting sustainable practices. Through these collaborations, the Bank hopes to help raise public awareness about waste management and encourage more environmentally responsible behavior.
Through SPOGOMI 2026, J Trust Bank hopes that the spirit of maintaining cleanliness and managing waste will not end with a single-day event , but will become a daily activity and part of people’s lifestyles. For J Trust Bank, every small step toward protecting the environment is part of a collective effort to create a cleaner and more sustainable future.
