Green Moluccas

What Green Moluccas does

Green Moluccas is an Indonesian non-profit environmental organization founded in 2011 by Irene Sohilait and headquartered in Ambon, Maluku, operating under the legal foundation Yayasan Kamboti. Its mission centers on creating a green, sustainable, and climate-resilient environment in Maluku, addressed through three integrated divisions: Social Enterprise, Green Education, and Campaign & Advocacy. Core programs comprise Bank Sampah Ambon Hijau (a community waste bank exchanging recyclables for seeds, compost, or money), Moluccas Green School (an environment-based sekolah alam operating at two locations — Benteng Karang since 2015 and BTN Passo Indah since 2020 — serving 96 active students with 12 teachers), Mangrove Adoption (monthly subscription-based coastal restoration), Bengkel Kreatif (recycled-product creative workshop), Kewang Cilik & Remaja (youth environmental ambassadors), plus ancillary offerings including Time to EcoTrip, MiniBus, and BABETA Sale secondhand goods.

The operational model is community-led: delivery occurs through direct field programming, on-site workshops, beach cleanups, and school visits rather than a centralized software platform. Technology is limited to conventional web presence (greenmoluccas.id), social media (Instagram), and Google-Form-based registration for volunteers and mangrove adopters — there are no proprietary digital systems or APIs. Beneficiary customer segments span children and youth (primary), general community in Ambon and surrounding Maluku (primary), government institutions (Kota Ambon, Kementerian Kesehatan RI, USAID Indonesia), religious organizations (GPM, AMGPM, WKRI), and partner NGOs (Waste4Change, Starling Resources, Diver Clean Action, Lembaga Governance Indonesia). The Indonesian formal education curriculum for green schools is the most distinctive proprietary asset, integrating disaster preparedness, ecology, and healthy living — not available elsewhere in the region.

Revenue is diversified across four small-ticket streams: mangrove adoption subscriptions (monthly fees for 1-year commitments), donations (via BTN and BNI accounts under Yayasan Kamboti), waste-bank exchange (recyclables-for-goods transactions), and recycled-craft sales from Bengkel Kreatif. International grant and partnership income flows from the Royal Netherlands Embassy, Vlissingen City (Netherlands), USAID (via Waste4Change), and Starling Resources. Geographic footprint now spans eight regional branches across Maluku plus Green Celebes (Sulawesi) and Green Papua, with international coordinators in Wisconsin-Madison, Missouri, and Florida — evidence of multi-province scaling on lean overhead, though no financial figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Green Moluccas

Legal name

Green Moluccas (under Yay Yayasan Kamboti)

Website

https://greenmoluccas.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Green Moluccas is an Indonesian non-profit founded in 2011 and headquartered in Ambon, Maluku, delivering community-based waste management, environmental education through green schools, mangrove conservation, and youth environmental programs across eastern Indonesia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Forestry (800)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAGAH

Environmental Education & Outreach

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAGAL

Environmental Justice & Community Environmental Health

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAGAD

Forestry & Reforestation

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

SECONDARYEDAIAGAB

Environmental Conservation & Sustainability Volunteering

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

Keywords

• Environmental education
• Waste management
• Mangrove conservation
• Community recycling
• Climate resilience

Headquarters

HQ city

Ambon

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Mangrove Adoption Fees: Monthly adoption fees paid by individuals and organizations to sponsor mangrove care for 1 year. Adopters receive name tags, certificates, and monthly progress reports.
2. Donations: Monetary and in-kind donations accepted from supporters. Donations can be made via bank transfer to Yayayan Kamboti (BTN account) or in the form of goods.
3. Waste Bank Exchange: Community members deposit recyclable waste at Bank Sampah Ambon Hijau and exchange it for vegetable seeds, compost, or monetary compensation based on waste weight and value.
4. Creative Crafts Sales: Sale of products created from recycled waste materials including ecobrick furniture, accessories, and other crafts produced at Bengkel Kreatif workshop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Green Moluccas is a nonprofit environmental organization operating in Maluku, Indonesia, that delivers community-based environmental programs including a community waste bank (Bank Sampah Ambon Hijau), an environment-based alternative school (Moluccas Green School), mangrove conservation through adoption programs, and creative workshops (Bengkel Kreatif) that convert household waste into economically valuable products.

Product overview

Green Moluccas is a non-profit environmental organization operating as a platform with multiple interconnected programs. The core offerings include Bank Sampah Ambon Hijau (waste bank), Moluccas Green School (environmental school), and Mangrove Adoption, supported by divisions for Campaign & Advocacy, Social Enterprise, and Green Education. Ancillary programs include Kewang Cilik (child ambassadors), Bengkel Kreatif (creative workshop), MiniBus (youth entrepreneurship), Time to EcoTrip (ecotourism), and BABETA Sale (second-hand goods). The programs work together to achieve environmental conservation, education, and community empowerment in Maluku, Indonesia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moluccas Green School (MGS): Environment-based alternative school (sekolah alam) for underprivileged children, integrating environmental education, disaster risk reduction, and healthy living into the curriculum. Currently operating at two locations: MGS Benteng Karang (est. 2015) and MGS BTN Passo Indah (est. 2020).
• Bank Sampah Ambon Hijau
• MiniBus
• Kewang Cilik & Remaja
• Bengkel Kreatif
• Magang Asyik
• PiCi (Piculi) / Clean Cities Blue Ocean Program
• Time to EcoTrip

Products and services

• Bank Sampah Ambon Hijau Community waste bank program where residents in Ambon and Maluku deposit recyclable waste and exchange it for vegetable seedlings, compost, or monetary compensation based on waste weight and type. The program creates economic value from waste and promotes circular economy practices at the community level.
• Moluccas Green School (MGS) Environment-based alternative school (sekolah alam) with two locations serving 96 active students with 12 teaching staff, integrating disaster preparedness, environmental education, and healthy lifestyle curriculum for children of waste pickers and underserved communities in Maluku.
• Mangrove Adoption Subscription-based mangrove conservation program where individuals and organizations pay monthly fees to sponsor mangrove care for one year. Adopters receive name tags, certificates, and monthly progress reports, supporting coastal ecosystem restoration in Maluku.
• Bengkel Kreatif Creative workshop that transforms household waste into economically valuable products such as ecobrick furniture, accessories, flowers, and crafts. The program provides training to community members and sells the resulting products.
• Time to EcoTrip Ecotourism program offering environmental travel experiences in Maluku's natural environments, promoting environmental awareness through immersive nature-based tourism.
• BABETA Sale Second-hand quality goods sales program operated under Green Moluccas' social enterprise division, promoting reuse and circular economy practices. In April 2024 alone, 23 quality secondhand items were sold.
• MiniBus Youth entrepreneurship program within the green school that teaches children business skills through private tutoring, gardening, and recycling activities, with products marketed commercially as part of social enterprise.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,875.2 kg of waste sold through Bank Sampah Ambon Hijau in April 2024 alone
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Starling ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025Green Moluccas received a visit from Starling Resources in January 2025 as part of their assessment tour across eastern Indonesia. Starling Resources focuses on environmental conservation, climate change mitigation, and sustainable land use. The visit included evaluation of Green Moluccas' management structure, facilities, and flagship programs including mangrove conservation, waste bank empowerment, and green schools. The collaboration aims to build strategic partnerships that create real impact for Maluku coastal communities.
• USAID IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2023Green Moluccas participates as a resource partner in USAID-supported programs through the Clean Cities Blue Ocean initiative, contributing expertise in community-based waste management to national coordination meetings organized by the Indonesian Ministry of Health.
• Government of Vlissingen City, NetherlandsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2023The Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Vlissingen City, Netherlands, visited Green Moluccas headquarters in February 2023. The visit included tours of sorting areas, composting areas, and art/craft facilities, with exchange of souvenirs. The visit aimed to build synergies between Dutch and Indonesian environmental efforts, specifically between Vlissingen and Ambon.
• Waste4ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2023Green Moluccas partners with Waste4Change on the #CleanCitiesBlueOcean and #PlasticInCircle programs for decentralized community-based waste management in Kota Ambon. Green Moluccas serves as local implementing partner for these national programs, including conducting webinars and seminars on waste management best practices.
• Sound Forest Lab, University of Wisconsin-MadisonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2022Green Moluccas collaborated with Sound Forest Lab for Earth Day 2022 Eco-Literacy event, presenting the 'Sound of Forest' audiobook on Borneo's wildlife. Researchers from Brazil and India participated as speakers, and the event was attended by over 100 students across Ambon and Central Maluku.
• Kedutaan Besar Kerajaan Belanda (Royal Netherlands Embassy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2021Representatives of the Royal Netherlands Embassy visited Green Moluccas in November 2021 as a local partner for upcoming international environmental programs. The visit included government representatives from Negeri Passo and reviews of Green Moluccas' sorting, composting, and creative workshop areas.
• Kementerian Kesehatan RIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Moluccas was invited as a speaker at the National Coordination Meeting on Drinking Water and Sanitation, presenting best practices in household waste management from Ambon as part of STBM (Sanitasi Total Berbasis Masyarakat) pillar 4 implementation.
• AMGPM (Angkatan Muda GPM) Daerah Kota AmboncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Moluccas collaborated with AMGPM Daerah Kota Ambon to implement Less Waste event management at the Amboina Fair 2022, the first time the annual event adopted a minimum waste theme. This collaboration demonstrates integration of religious community networks with environmental programs.
• AMGPM (Angkatan Muda GPM) Klasis Pulau Ambon TimurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Moluccas conducted environmental advocacy training for AMGPM Klasis Pulau Ambon Timur with 10 branches participating. A follow-up commitment was established for waste management support across the denomination's congregations.
• Dinas Pemberdayaan Perempuan Perlindungan Anak, Masyarakat dan Desa Kota AmbonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Moluccas partnered with the local government's women's empowerment and child protection office to conduct environmental education activities for Forum Anak Kota Ambon (FAKOTA) as part of National Children's Day commemorations.
• Forum Anak Kota Ambon (FAKOTA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple collaborations with FAKOTA for environmental education including visits to green schools, coastal cleanup, and mangrove planting. FAKOTA serves as a youth voice platform for environmental advocacy in Ambon.
• PertaminaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Moluccas conducted recycling training sessions with Pertamina employees at the Pertamina office auditorium, creating value-added products from household waste.
• Diver Clean Action (DCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Pawai Bebas Plastik (Plastic-Free Parade) campaign and beach cleanup activities as part of the Marine Debris Ranger program, with DCA leading underwater cleanup activities.
• Lembaga Governance Indonesia (Maluku)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Moluccas and Lembaga Governance Indonesia partnered to provide resource speakers for KKN student community service programs on waste bank development in Negeri Assilulu, Central Maluku Regency.
• Universitas Pattimura (Unpatti) MalukuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversitas Pattimura's KKN (community service) program partnered with Green Moluccas for socialization activities in various villages across Maluku, with Green Moluccas providing expertise on waste bank development and environmental education.
• SMK Negeri 2 AmbonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMK Negeri 2 Ambon conducted a site visit to Green Moluccas with 20 students and 5 teachers for mangrove planting, composting training, and ecobrick making workshops.
• Gramedia and Pegadaian Syariah Kota AmbonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGramedia and Pegadaian Syariah provided Kids Corner support for the Gender and Environment Seminar organized with Waste4Change, allowing parent participants to focus on the seminar while children engaged in creative activities.
• PT MLAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPT MLA collaborated with Bank Sampah Ambon Hijau and content creator Bule Sampah on cleanup activities and environmental education for children at Green Schools.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WWF Indonesia: Global conservation organization with a substantial Indonesia program covering forests, oceans, and wildlife. Broad incumbent relevant for benchmarking funder/grant relationships and policy positioning in Indonesian environmental NGO space.
• Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN): Major Indonesia-focused environmental foundation working on marine, forest, and coastal conservation with significantly larger budget and policy footprint. Broader incumbent in the same conservation space, with overlapping mangrove and coastal program interests.
• Greenpeace Indonesia: Major advocacy-driven environmental organization active in Indonesia across forest, oceans, and climate campaigns. Broad incumbent relevant for donor-segment overlap and policy influence comparison, though operating at significantly larger scale and budget.

Emerging players

• Rekosistem: Indonesian technology-enabled recycling and waste management platform building digital infrastructure over community waste banks. Emerging player addressing similar mission through tech-led rather than community-led motion; potential competitor/partner as Green Moluccas scales digitisation.
• Plastic Bank: Global social enterprise operating community-based plastic collection and recycling programs with social-benefit exchange tokens. Comparable subscription-like 'adoption' concept and beneficiary exchange mechanism, with global brand and corporate partnership reach.

Direct peers

• EcoBali Recycling: Bali-based community waste management and education nonprofit providing sorting, collection, and recycling services. Directly comparable as an Indonesian environmental nonprofit combining waste banking, environmental education, and circular-economy craft programs.
• Sungai Watch: Indonesia-based environmental NGO deploying community-driven cleanup and waste interception programs across Indonesia. Highly comparable mission, beneficiary scale, and community-led GTM motion, though focused on rivers rather than coastal/marine systems.
• Lindungi Hutan: Indonesian community-based reforestation NGO running tree-planting and mangrove-adoption programs with online sponsorship flows. Closely parallel business model to Green Moluccas' mangrove adoption and education components.
• Waste4Change: Indonesian waste management social enterprise that co-implements the Clean Cities Blue Ocean and Plastic in Circle programs with Green Moluccas. Operates the same community-based waste management category in Indonesia, with overlapping donor/institutional network including USAID.
• Diver Clean Action: Indonesian marine debris and underwater cleanup organization that partners with Green Moluccas on the Marine Debris Ranger program and Pawai Bebas Plastik campaign. Direct operational overlap on coastal/beach cleanup activities in Maluku.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/greenmoluccas.id/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/green-moluccas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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