Views on sustainable forest management and its central role in the Post-2030 development agenda
The APRIL Group has made a significant commitment to making a positive impact on climate, nature and people while growing our business sustainably. This includes, amongst other targets, net-zero emissions from land use, advancing tropical
Fire and haze is a complex issue that no one party can solve alone. Collaboration and sharing among forestry and agricultural companies, NGOs and concerned partners is essential to achieving a lasting solution to the
By: Anthony Greer, Head Peatland Sustainability An important stream of forest-related discussions at the recent UN meeting on climate (COP21) and in other forums over the past several years has been the sustainability of peatlands
As governments meet in Paris to finalize a global climate treaty, APRIL Group has announced it is more than doubling its peatland restoration commitment in Indonesia to 150,000 hectares and investing US$100 million over the
By: Dr. Petrus Gunarso – Conservation Director, APRIL As we are all aware, Indonesia’s peatland areas are some of the most sensitive and endangered ecosystems in the world, while the Kampar Peninsula landscape is one
By: Tony Wenas – Managing Director, APRIL Indonesia Operations Over the next two weeks, a global community of diverse stakeholders gathers in Paris for COP21, underpinned by a common intent – to make a lasting difference
As a plantation manager, fire is a key threat to our business. We do not burn because it makes no economic or environmental sense to do so. Our plantations are managed to maximize fibre and