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
The Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP) 2.0 was established in 2015 and continues to be a key policy for APRIL Group. The policy describes the commitments made by APRIL in relation to sustainable forest management practices and
In the 17th Independent Peat Expert Working Group (IPEWG) meeting, the members met in-person for the first time since the pandemic began in their 6-10 June 2022 in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau, Indonesia. IPEWG helps APRIL
The Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) held a virtual meeting on 2 September 2022 to review the indicators of APRIL’s Sustainable Forest Management Policy 2.0 (SFMP 2.0) and to receive updates on APRIL activities and engagements.
The Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) held a meeting on 6-10 June 2022. Two SAC facilitated Stakeholders’ Forums were held on 6 and 7 June, 2022 in Jakarta and Pekanbaru respectively to socialize 2022 SFMP 2.0
KPMG Performance Registrar Inc. (KPMG PRI) has completed an assurance engagement relating to the implementation by APRIL Group of its Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP) 2.0. The report covers 34 performance indicators over the period
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. In 2021, the IPEWG held three meetings,
