Sustainability News
2013-02-05
* Suspension of natural forest clearance which applies to all suppliers * Protection of all forests, including those on peatland * High Carbon Stock assessments to be implemented * Adoption of international best practice for rights of indigenous peoples and local communities * Independent monitoring by NGOs JAKARTA, 5 February 2013 - Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has announced an end to th...
2012-09-05
On June 5th, 2012, Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) announced its Sustainability Roadmap for the next decade and beyond (link). The Sustainability Roadmap extends APP’s commitments on further improving environmental performance, biodiversity conservation and protection of community rights. With the first three months of preliminary HCV assessments now complete, APP is able to deliver th...
2012-08-10
APP Launches 2012 Second Quarter Paper Contract with China Report Shanghai, 1 August, 2012 – The contribution of China’s pulp and paper industry towards furthering the development of sustainable economies under ’Blue Economy’ principles are highlighted in the latest edition of the ‘Paper Contract with China’ (PCwC) Report from APP-China. Proposed by Belgian ...
2012-06-15
Sustainability Roadmap sees HCVF protection and carbon assessments for all plantations to address climate change June 5th, 2012 JAKARTA: Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has today published its Sustainability Roadmap for 2020 and beyond, a period in which it aims to put conserving Indonesia’s natural resources at the heart of its business strategy. The publication of APP’s Roadmap...
2012-05-17
Jakarta - Asia Pulp and Paper Group (APP) has announced its new High Conservation Value Forest policies to evolve APP’s business, including the immediate suspension of natural forest clearance on its own pulpwood plantations in Indonesia. Over the past decade, APP has built and implemented a broad-ranging sustainability strategy to preserve critical aspects of Indonesia’s precious ...