Social and economic consequences of palm oil industry expansion based on environmental management in bangka regency

Abstract Specifically, this research combines general socio-economic consequence studies with an emphasis on sustainable environmental management efforts by palm oil plantation companies in Bangka Regency. This former tin mining area has been transformed into a palm oil center. Data collection was conducted through a survey of 120 farmers spread across the sub-districts of Puding Besar, Bakam, Riau Silip, and Mendo Barat. The data was analyzed descriptively and quantitatively to examine the community’s perceptions of socio-economic and environmental changes following the arrival of palm oil companies. It was concluded that there had been improvements in social aspects, such as increased community awareness of education, and economic aspects, such as increased community income and an increase in the number and types of jobs available to farmers living near the companies. Meanwhile, the social aspects related to food and clothing consumption remained relatively unchanged, while some communities experienced improved living conditions; however, others did not see any significant changes compared to their situation before the arrival of the palm oil company. The results of the study served as a measure of the economic-social-environmental Triple Bottom Line balance, a requirement for ISPO certification..