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 Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) held its 16th meeting over 11-12 July 2019 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The SAC oversees the implementation of APRIL’s Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP) 2.0. The meeting report is available for
Against an industry average score of 20.4%, APRIL garnered a score of 73.5% in the latest Sustainability Policy Transparency Toolkit (SPOTT) Assessment recently released by the UK-based Zoological Society of London (ZSL). In its third
KPMG Performance Registrar Inc. (KPMG PRI) has completed its fourth limited assurance over selected performance indicators relating to the implementation by APRIL Group of its Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP) 2.0. The report covers the
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 18 2019, the IPEWG held
At its recent Canopy Summit in China, Canopy reissued the results of its 2018 Hot Button report which we find as misrepresenting APRIL as a “high risk” supplier to viscose manufacturers, Sateri and Asia Pacific
APRIL has prioritised seven of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, following the completion of an in-depth analysis of its current social and economic contribution in Riau Province, Indonesia. The analysis was undertaken jointly by
