{"id":31510,"date":"2026-06-17T09:18:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T02:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gapki.id\/en\/?p=31510"},"modified":"2026-06-22T09:28:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T02:28:30","slug":"not-just-food-energy-palm-also-provides-green-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gapki.id\/en\/news\/2026\/06\/17\/not-just-food-energy-palm-also-provides-green-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Just Food & Energy, Palm Also Provides Green Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to palm oil discussion, most of people will possibly just relate it to cooking oil. But while it has a grain of truth, it is not the whole story of palm oil, which is one of the major vegetable oils in the global market. Currently, the palm oil has become the raw material for various products used in everyday life, such as soap, detergents, toothpaste, shampoo, handwash, cosmetics, pharmacy, lubricants, engine grease, and biodiesel. In fact, hundreds of consumer goods available in the world market depend on palm oil as their main raw material. <\/p>\n

Indonesia is the world\u2019s largest producer of palm oil. The existence of palm oil industries, from plantations in the upstream to processing industries in the downstream, has not just given economic benefits to the society, but also plays a variety of functions to support human life. From just the perspective of environment and product usage, the palm oil industries have two main functions, namely as cleaner and protector.<\/p>\n

Palm plantations as air cleaner<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As a green plant, oil palms carry out photosynthesis, which absorbs carbon dioxide (CO\u2082) from the atmosphere and releases oxygen (O\u2082) into the environment. Daily human activities, such as the use of motor vehicles, energy generation, and various industrial activities, cause increasing emissions of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Through photosynthesis, oil palm trees utilize this carbon dioxide to form their plant biomass. Thus, oil palm plantations play a role in the carbon cycle by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing the oxygen that humans and animals need to breathe. Various studies have shown that oil palm plantations have a significant capacity of carbon sequestration during their growing period.\u00b9<\/p>\n

Oil Palm as soil protector<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In addition to functioning as a carbon sink, oil palm plantations also play a role in protecting the soil from degradation and erosion. The dense canopy of oil palm trees creates a high canopy cover, reducing the direct impact of rainwater on the soil surface.<\/p>\n

The presence of fronds, leaves, and organic litter beneath the oil palm trees helps maintain soil structure, increases water infiltration, and reduces surface runoff. This lowers the risk of erosion compared to open land without vegetation cover. This protective function continues throughout the productive life of the palm plantations, which generally lasts around 25 years before replanting.<\/p>\n

Palm products as cleaning agent<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The cleaning properties of the palm oil industry come not only from the plantations themselves, but also from their derivative products. Various hygiene products such as soap, detergent, toothpaste, shampoo, and handwash utilize palm oil derivatives as their primary surfactant ingredients.<\/p>\n

Surfactants are compounds capable of removing oil, grease, dust, and various impurities from the surfaces of objects and the human body. Therefore, palm oil-based products play a crucial role in maintaining cleanliness, health, and sanitation in modern society.<\/p>\n

It’s hard to imagine daily life without these products. Effective bathing, washing clothes, cleaning hands, and even maintaining dental hygiene would be far more difficult without the support of palm oil-based products.<\/p>\n

Palm-based lubricant as engine protector<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Palm oil can also be processed into various types of lubricants and greases used in vehicles and industrial engines. The primary function of lubricants is to reduce friction between metal components, thereby reducing wear and extending the engine’s lifespan.<\/p>\n

In motor vehicles, regular changes of lubricating oil are a form of protection for the engine, ensuring it continues to perform optimally. The same principle applies to industrial machinery and heavy equipment, which require lubrication to maintain efficiency and prevent damage from excessive friction.<\/p>\n

Thus, palm oil derivatives not only function as cleaners but also protect various mechanical systems used by humans in daily activities.<\/p>\n

Palm-based Biodiesel and Global environmental protector<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The use of palm oil as a biodiesel feedstock is a key innovation in supporting the energy transition to more sustainable energy sources. Biodiesel is used as a blend or as a partial replacement for fossil-based diesel fuel.<\/p>\n

The extensive use of fossil fuels for decades has been a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to global warming and climate change. Palm oil-based biodiesel offers an alternative derived from renewable resources, helping to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.<\/p>\n

Several studies have shown that palm oil-based biodiesel has the potential to produce lower greenhouse gas emissions than fossil diesel fuel when calculated based on its life cycle assessment.\u00b2 Furthermore, biodiesel has a very low sulfur content, which can help reduce sulfur dioxide (SO\u2082) emissions, a major cause of acid rain.<\/p>\n

Acid rain is known to accelerate corrosion of buildings, damage vegetation, and degrade environmental quality. Therefore, the use of palm biodiesel is one effort that can support environmental protection while enhancing national energy security.<\/p>\n

The palm oil industry not<\/span> only produces food but also provides various benefits that support human life and the environment. Through the process of photosynthesis, oil palm plantations help absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. The plant canopy and ground cover also function to protect the soil from erosion.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, various derivative products act as cleaning agents, engine protectors, and renewable energy sources that can help reduce the environmental impact of fossil fuel use. With these various functions, the palm oil industry can be viewed not only as a strategic economic sector but also as part of a system that supports cleanliness, environmental protection, and sustainability of human life. (*)<\/p>\n

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\u00b9 Haruna, A.O., Afza, M.Z.M., Mohamed, M., et al. (2020). A Review of Southeast Asian Oil Palm and Its CO\u2082 Fluxes<\/em>. Sustainability, 12(12), 5077.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b2 Meijide, A., de la Rua, C., Guillaume, T., et al. (2020). Measured Greenhouse Gas Budgets Challenge Emission Savings from Palm-Oil Biodiesel<\/em>. Nature Communications, 11, 1089.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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