June 2012 Blog Posts

Jinhai PM2 - The Biggest Paper Machine in the World

Technological advancements are important for any industry, but are especially vital to an industry based upon natural resources such as papermaking. Recently, I presented at PaperCon2012 in New Orleans, the largest pulp and paper technical convention in the world, bringing together CEOs, mill managers, scientists, engineers and suppliers from the industry. Following are some of …

We are in the midst of a paradigm shift within the sustainability world, a shift from the “unusual to the usual” according to Marc Proksch from the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). In other words, sustainability has transitioned from isolated programs to the norm in business, and ultimately …

This week, my colleagues and I had the fantastic opportunity to represent APP and join the various delegations from all over the world at the UN Global Compact Corporate Sustainability Forum, also known as the Rio+20 Summit. I participated in the side event hosted by the Indonesian Global Compact Network on the topic of “Water …

In the coming days my colleagues and I will be attending the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, also known as the Rio+20 Conference. It is an honor to be present at such an event and we look forward to sharing insights here on Rainforest Realities. In anticipation of the days …

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I’m pleased to announce that, in line with World Environment Day on June 5, 2012, APP announced its Sustainability Roadmap for 2020, which supports the Government of Indonesia’s efforts in sustainability on a national and global scale. You see, NGOs and conservation experts agree that the environmental actions of Indonesia affect the environmental health of …