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ESG Integration into Company Valuation: Case Study of PT Surya Energi Indotama

The commitment of Indonesia to the Paris Agreement has prompted the government to issue regulations supporting the development of renewable energy in the country. Utilizing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria allows investors to align their values with their investments and effectively evaluate a company’s risk management capabilities. Companies that prioritize ESG principles, particularly those involved in renewable energy production, can seize opportunities arising from this situation. PT Surya Energi Indotama (SEI), a company that has not engaged in equity funding before, aims to capitalize on these opportunities. To assess the value of PT SEI, both absolute valuation and relative valuation methods are employed. Recognizing the potential of ESG factors to enhance company value, the author implements the Value Driven Adjustment approach and incorporates the SASB industry ESG standard. The valuation analysis reveals a potential valuation increase of up to 30%.

Business Strategy for Atlantic City Hotel Facing Covid-19 Pandemic

As the supporting industry of the economic sector, the tourism industry has been impacted deeply by the Covid-19 pandemic. The social activities restrictions in the early pandemic, from March to June 2020, became the biggest disaster for the tourism industry, especially the hospitality industry. Atlantic City Hotel is one of the hotels that survived this pandemic even though some financial restrictions have done caused by the decreasing income impact of the low occupancy rate. In this research, two kinds of data are used to obtain the information: primary and secondary data, then analysed using the PESTEL framework, Porter’s Five Forces framework, and Perceptual Mapping framework to understand the external condition.

On the other hand, the Resources-based view framework, Value Chain Analysis, and reviewing existing business model canvas are used for internal conditions. Using some methods such as SWOT analysis, TOWS matrix, Porter’s Generic Strategy, Diamond Strategy, and adjusted Business Model Canvas will consequence business solution for Atlantic City Hotel facing the Covid-19 pandemic such as Hotels can pursue differentiating and cost leadership strategies at the same time. In addition, hotels can also make improvements in technology and its use for innovation activities. Technology is also used as a marketing tool, covering the lack of hotel facilities, and preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus.