The Role of Utilizing Zakat in Maintaining Environmental Sustainability

Abstract

The National Zakat Amil Agency of Riau Province is one of the agencies that can be involved in preserving the environment. The phenomenon, in this case, is that Baznas Riau Province has the Riau Makmur and Riau Cares Program. The rate of environmental damage in Riau Province was still high, and the poverty rate in Riau Province was still high. in order for the program that has been formulated to be implemented well, it must meet the standard components and objectives, resources, characteristics of the implementing agencies, inter-organizational communication and enforcement activities, disposition of implementors, economic social and political conditions. The research was conducted at the National Zakat Agency of Riau Province (Baznas Prov Riau). The informants in this research were the Chair of the Riau Provincial Baznas, Deputy Chair of the Riau Provincial Baznas, the Riau Province Indonesian Mosque Prosperity Idaroh Management, the Pekanbaru City Indonesian Da'wah Council Management, the Zakat Collection Unit PT Indah Kiat Pupl & Paper, Muzakki and Mustahik. The data used in this research were primary data and secondary data. Observation, interviews and documentation carried out data collection techniques. Data analysis uses the Miles & Huberman model, which includes the flow of reduction, presentation and conclusions. Based on research conducted, the National Amil Zakat Agency of Riau Province had programs related to environmental sustainability. This program was in accordance with the National Zakat Amil Agency Regulation Number 3 of 2018 concerning the Distribution and Utilization of Zakat.