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 …
On February 5th, 2012, Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) announced an end to the clearing of natural forest across its entire supply chain in Indonesia, with immediate effect. From February 1st, all of APP’s suppliers have suspended natural forest clearance whilst independent assessments take place to identify areas of high conservation value that will …
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 …
I had the pleasure of speaking at the 27th annual RISI North American Forest Products Conference in October 2012. RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, and the annual conference is an opportunity for us industry folks to come together and discuss a wide variety of issues during topical sessions, …
On June 5th, 2012, Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) announced its Sustainability Roadmap for the next decade and beyond. 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 the …
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