APRIL Indonesia has just announced the publication of its Sustainability Report 2012, the sixth since the company became the first in Indonesia to publicly report on sustainability in 2003.
In a Jakarta Globe article, Jikalahari said APRIL’s support of Ecosystem Restoration is “no more than greenwashing.” However, APRIL sees Ecosystem Restoration as an example of how we balance the world’s demand for fibre with
APRIL continues regular aerial surveillance and field inspection to monitor fire risks in Sumatra. As of 2 September, there were no fires on land under APRIL’s operational control. APRIL continues to be vigilant and is
In an online radio interview, Greenpeace said “APRIL is destroying hundreds of thousands of acres of natural rain forest including destroying an area with high conservation value inside that Kampar Peninsula.” This claim is irresponsible
Indonesian exports of forestry products rose threefold in the first half of this year compared to 2013 – and the government credits the growth to global market confidence in the country’s timber legality certification (SVLK).
On 8 August, 2013 the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) announced that it had “ended all association with the APRIL Group” and implemented an “immediate termination” of Trademark License Agreements with various companies associated with APRIL.