Most Recent Press Releases
JAKARTA 4th April, 2013 - Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has issued a report showing that allegations of its Forest Moratorium being violated are unfounded. The report has been issued following a complaint received from a consortium of local NGOs (Relawan Pemantau Hutan Kalimantan / RPHK) that two of its suppliers were clearing natural forest ...
Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) Commits to an Immediate Halt to All Natural Forest Clearance
2013, February 5
• 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 ...
APP’s Forest Conservation Policy
2013, February 5
Effective February 1st this policy applies to: APP and all its suppliers in Indonesia. Any Indonesian fibre utilised by APP’s mills elsewhere, including China. All future expansion. High Conservation Value Forests (HCVF) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) Forests: Policy commitment 1: APP and its suppliers will only develop areas that are not forested, as identified ...
Javan Rhino Conservation Partnership Continues for the 2nd Year
2012, December 3
Ujung Kulon National Park (TNUK) Says Juvenile Rhino Sightings are Good Indicator JAKARTA, Indonesia – A unique public-private partnership to conserve the highly endangered Javan rhino will continue for the second year following a signing ceremony in Jakarta. Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has made the agreement with Ujung Kulon National Park (TNUK) to extend ...
JAKARTA, Indonesia – Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) has received the SVLK timber legality certification on its ninth and final mill, confirming that it meets the highest standards of Indonesian wood legality throughout its entire manufacturing facilities. SVLK is the Indonesian Timber Legality Assurance System. The new system creates a more rigorous chain of ...
