Reports and updates from APRIL’s independent advisory groups and responses to stakeholder questions and concerns
New report published this month to mark the mid-way point of APRIL2030 outlines progress in conservation, poverty alleviation and renewable energy. Report highlights reductions in emissions from land use, less solid waste to landfill, as
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
APRIL Group’s ongoing commitments to sustainable business, transparency and the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were recognised at the Sustainable Business Awards (SBAs) Indonesia where it received several awards and was
In this APRIL Dialog post, Joseph Lawson, Chair of APRIL’s independent Stakeholder Advisory Committee, provides an update on how it is soliciting feedback from stakeholders on the annual APRIL SFMP 2.0 assurance process The Stakeholder
The Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) held its 17th meeting over 5 – 6 December 2019 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The SAC oversees the implementation of APRIL’s Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP) 2.0. The meeting report is
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 October 22-24 2019, the IPEWG held
