Reports and updates from APRIL’s independent advisory groups and responses to stakeholder questions and concerns
APRIL Group, in cooperation with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Forest Peoples Programme (FPP), and WWF-Indonesia, hosted the first APRIL- Stakeholder Forum on the FSC Remedy Process in Bogor on June 19th and 20th. The
APRIL has responded to a series of questions received from Greenpeace based on its analysis of alleged fires and burnt areas in APRIL concessions between 2015 and 2019. These will inform a forthcoming report. Our
APRIL has responded to a series of questions received from Auriga Nusantara related to one of APRIL’s open market suppliers of plantation fiber, PT. Adindo Hutani Lestari (PT. AHL). Auriga’s questions pertained to allegations of
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. At a special meeting on July 7
The Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) held its 18th meeting on 22 July 2020 virtually. The SAC oversees the implementation of APRIL’s Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP) 2.0. The meeting report is available for viewing and
The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) has featured APRIL Group in its Global Goals in Action series, which discusses how businesses are aligning their strategies to the UNGC’s Ten Principles and taking action towards the
The President of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, commented on the scale of APRIL’s nursery operations during his visit to Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau province, Sumatra last week, remarking: “Where in the world could we find a manufacturing
