Reports and updates from APRIL’s independent advisory groups and responses to stakeholder questions and concerns
KPMG Performance Registrar Inc. (KPMG PRI) has completed an assurance engagement relating to the implementation by APRIL Group of its Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP) 2.0. This is the 10th report to the Stakeholder Advisory
The Environmental Paper Network (EPN) and other NGOs released a report titled “Pulping Borneo” and held a press conference on 23 May, 2023. Various statements and claims were made about APRIL in the report and
Claims made in a recent Al Jazeera article that APRIL has breached its no deforestation commitments and speculation that APRIL may be indirectly linked to breaches of human rights are incorrect and without any foundation
The Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) held in-person meeting on 5-9 December 2022 to revised the indicators of APRIL’s Sustainable Forest Management Policy 2.0 (SFMP 2.0), to receive updates on APRIL activities and engagements, and to
The Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP) 2.0 was established in 2015 and continues to be a key policy for APRIL Group. The policy describes the commitments made by APRIL in relation to sustainable forest management practices and
In the 17th Independent Peat Expert Working Group (IPEWG) meeting, the members met in-person for the first time since the pandemic began in their 6-10 June 2022 in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau, Indonesia. IPEWG helps APRIL
The Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) held a virtual meeting on 2 September 2022 to review the indicators of APRIL’s Sustainable Forest Management Policy 2.0 (SFMP 2.0) and to receive updates on APRIL activities and engagements.