Reports and updates from APRIL’s independent advisory groups and responses to stakeholder questions and concerns
This article is a response to commentary published last week by Earthsight regarding APRIL and its ongoing engagement with Forest Stewardship Council. APRIL Group has been engaged in its Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) re-association process
Participation in international and regional forums is an important aspect of stakeholder engagement, providing platforms to share our progress and lessons, and to listen and learn from other stakeholders. Here is an update on some
Established to help APRIL fulfil the peatland commitments set out in its Sustainable Forest Management Policy 2.0, the Independent Peat Expert Working Group, or IPEWG – a working group comprising global peatland experts and scientists
The Independent Peat Expert Working Group (IPEWG) was established to help APRIL fulfill the commitments in its Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP 2.0) related to its peatland operations. On June 5-8 2018, the IPEWG held
In line with the implementation of the Sustainable Forest Management Policy 2.0, APRIL engaged the Rainforest Alliance in 2016 to provide advisory support in examining and addressing fundamental ways in which APRIL can improve its
Since the launch of APRIL’s Sustainable Forest Management Policy in 2014, the Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) played an important role in advising and monitoring the implementation of the company’s commitment across environmental, social and governance
The Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) held its 12th meeting on 18-20 March 2018 in Jakarta, followed by a stakeholder forum in Riau province.
