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For about 20 years now, March 22nd has been celebrated as World Water Day by nations around the world. Initiated for the first time in 1993, the United Nations devoted the day to raising awareness of issues surrounding the scarcity of water resources across the globe.In Indonesia, water issues vary from place to place. In …
February 5th this year was probably the most important day in the history of APP. We published our new Forest Conservation Policy, the most significant part of which was the announcement of an immediate end to all natural forest clearance throughout our entire supply chain. This means we are two years ahead of our target …
While 2012 was a lackluster year for many industries due to the onset of a global economic downturn, China’s household paper industry proved resilient in challenging times, and is poised for more overall growth in 2013. Its notable performance was highlighted at the 2012 Paper Contract with China Forum, which I had the pleasure of …
Since moving to China, I’ve often been surprised at just how often Western viewpoints about China are inaccurate or even completely backwards. When speaking about the rise of innovation in China, I often mention China’s and APP’s progress and innovation in sustainability. The ignorance in the West about this issue is remarkable. For example, in …
This guest post was contributed by David Biederman. David is a veteran business journalist and author. He frequently contributes to the Journal of Commerce. October 24th 2012 marked the 67th anniversary of the United Nations charter. Celebrated as United Nations Day, the date is an occasion to recognize the achievements of Indonesia and Asia Pulp …
