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 …
Eco-Innovation Blog Posts
United Nations Day
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 …
APP: Beyond Compliance
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, …
U.S. Industry Associations Welcome APP
I am very pleased to announce that APP has taken an important step in North America , having recently joined two high-tier industry associations. Our industry is undergoing rapid change. As such, it’s crucial that APP participates in the dialogue taking place among other North American peers and industry participants. Such intra-industry discussion and collaboration …
Forest Plantations in Indonesia
This guest post was contributed by David Biederman. David is a veteran business journalist and author. He frequently contributes to the Journal of Commerce. Indonesia, an emerging market on the rise, has embraced sustainability in a big way. The move opens the door to investment and development, and in particular provides a golden opportunity for …







