APRIL Group https://www.spott.org/timber-pulp/april-group/
Founded under the RGE Group in 1973, Singapore based producer APRIL Group owns pulp and... Read more.
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Parent company:RGE Group
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Landbank (timber/pulp):455,015 hectares
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Thomson Reuters ticker:Private company
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Bloomberg ticker:Private company
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Activities:Pulpwood production, pulp and paper production
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Locations:Indonesia (Sumatra)
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Headquarters:Singapore
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Related companies:Sister company of Bracell and Asian Agri (SPOTT palm oil company)
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Parent website:
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Website:
Company assessment: APRIL Group – July 2019
SPOTT assesses companies against over 100 indicators across ten categories. Click on the icons or bars below to expand each category for further details, scoring and links to reports and sources.
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Sustainability policy and leadership
6 / 9
66.7%
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Companies should publish sustainability policies or similar commitments covering their entire supply chain — including third party suppliers — implemented and enforced through high-level leadership that engages with wider industry schemes.
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1 / 1Source1. Sustainable forestry policy or commitment for all its operations?
Sustainable Forest Management Policy 2.0
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1 / 1Source
2. Sustainability policy or commitment applies to all sourcing?
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1 / 1Source
3. High-level position of responsibility for sustainability?
Sustainability Director
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-No source
4. One or more board members have responsibility for sustainability?
This indicator is disabled as the company is not publicly listed
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-No source
5. Percentage or number of women board members?
This indicator is disabled as the company is not publicly listed
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0 / 1Source6. Percentage or number of women in senior management team?
The company only provides figure on total number of management in 2017 (19) but it is unclear how many are women. An undated leadership webpage only shows seven leaders one of which is a woman
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1 / 1Source
7. Sustainability report published within last two years?
2,017
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1 / 1Source
8. Member of multiple industry schemes or other external initiatives to improve forest management or transparency?
Fire Free Alliance, TFA 2020, WBCSD, UNGC, PEFC
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1 / 1Source
9. Activities with government, NGOs or academic institutions to improve the sustainability of forest products?
Stakeholder Advisory Committee, Rainforest Alliance, Independent Peat Expert Working Group
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0 / 1No source
10. Climate risks assessment available?
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0 / 1No source
11. Natural capital assessment available?
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Landbank, mills and traceability
15 / 19
78.9%
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Companies should publicly report figures on their total landbank and details of different areas under their management. They should also disclose maps of their forest management units and provide forest management plans, as well as details on mills.
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1 / 1Source
12. Lists countries and operations?
Indonesia (plantation, pulp and paper mill)
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-No source
13. Total area of natural forest designated for wood/wood fibre production (ha)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from plantation forests
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1 / 1Source
14. Total area of forest plantation (ha)?
455,015 - 209,252 ha controlled by the APRIL subsidiary PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper. A further 237,415 ha is controlled by supply partners and 8,348 ha by community forestry
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1 / 1Source
15. Area of plantation/natural forest within outgrower schemes (ha)?
22,703 - The company and its supply partners implement outgrower programs such as livelihood plantation or Tanaman Kehidupan (14,355 ha) and community forestry (8,348 ha)
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1 / 1Source
16. Unplanted (areas designated for future development as plantation forest) (ha)?
0 - The company reports that it completed the establishment of plantations in its concessions in 2014 and since then did not develop new areas
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1 / 1Source
17. Conservation set-aside and/or HCV area (ha)?
369,420 - PT. RAPP (69,972 ha), supply partners (148,596 ha), ecosystem restoration licenses (150,852 ha). These figures exclude conservation areas that are under land claims: approximately 18,000 ha for PT RAPP and 22,000 ha for supply partners
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-No source
18. Area of Intact Forest Landscape (ha)?
This indicator is disabled as the company has informed ZSL that it doesn't have any intact forest landscapes within its landbank
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1 / 1Source
19. Number of Forest Management Units (FMUs)?
12 - PT RAPP Teluk Meranti consists of two entities: PT RAPP Meranti East and PT RAPP Meranti West
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1 / 1Source
20. Maps of forest management units (FMUs)?
PT RAPP Teluk Meranti consists of two entities: PT RAPP Meranti East and PT RAPP Meranti West
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0 / 1No source
21. Forest management plans available for all FMUs?
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0 / 1No source
22. Monitoring of forest management plan implementation?
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-No source
23. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on use rights (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal
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-No source
24. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on forest management (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal
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-No source
25. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on timber harvesting (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal
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1 / 1Source
26. Number of company owned pulp and paper mills?
1 - Kerinci mill, Riau Province, central Sumatra
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1 / 1Source
27. Maps or addresses of company owned pulp and paper mills?
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-No source
28. Number of company owned sawmills?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't own sawmills
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-No source
29. Maps or addresses of company owned sawmills?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't own sawmills
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0 / 1No source
30. Number of supplier mills?
The company has a list of its suppliers that is only accessible after login therefore it is not considered publicly available
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0 / 1No source
31. Maps or addresses of supplier mills?
The company has a list of its suppliers that is only accessible after login therefore it is not considered publicly available
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1 / 1Source
32. Procedures to trace raw materials to country of harvest?
The company reports that all of its supply is PEFC, SVLK and FSC certified. These certifications count as procedures to trace raw materials. Since all of the company's supply is certified full points have been awarded (as of December 2017)
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1 / 1Source
33. Procedures to trace raw materials to FMU level?
The company reports that all of its supply is PEFC, SVLK and FSC certified. These certifications count as procedures to trace raw materials. Since all of the company's supply is certified full points have been awarded (as of December 2017)
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2 / 2Source
34. Percentage of supply traceable to country level (above 80%)?
100% - The company reports that all of its supply is PEFC, SVLK and FSC certified. These certifications count as procedures to trace raw materials. Since all of the company's supply is certified full points have been awarded (as of December 2017)
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2 / 2Source
35. Percentage of supply traceable to FMU level (above 75%)?
100% - The company reports that all of its supply is PEFC, SVLK and FSC certified. These certifications count as procedures to trace raw materials. Since all of the company's supply is certified full points have been awarded (as of December 2017)
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Deforestation and biodiversity
10 / 10
100%
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Companies should commit to address deforestation and to set aside areas for conservation. They should report on any activities to manage or restore habitat in their conservation areas, or monitor deforestation in their supply chains. They should also provide evidence of biodiversity conservation and species or habitat management.
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1 / 1Source
36. Commitment to zero conversion of natural forest?
The company and its suppliers commit to only develop areas that are not forested, as identified through independent peer-reviewed High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments
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1 / 1Source
37. Zero conversion commitment applies to all sourcing?
The company and its suppliers commit to only develop areas that are not forested, as identified through independent peer-reviewed High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments
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-No source
38. Commitment to minimise the impact of logging roads?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from plantation forests
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1 / 1Source
39. Commitment to protect forest areas from illegal activities?
Fire teams patrol company concession areas, monitoring the landscape for fires as well as other unauthorised activities, including illegal logging
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1 / 1Source
40. Evidence of monitoring deforestation?
The company has implemented a Land Cover Change (LCC) monitoring system which is based on analysis of Landsat imagery for changes in land cover across all fibre supply concessions and field verifications
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1 / 1Source
41. Amount of deforestation recorded?
762.4
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1 / 1Source
42. Commitment to biodiversity conservation?
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1 / 1Source
43. Examples of species and/or habitat conservation management?
Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER) project focused on the comprehensive ecosystem restoration of ecologically important peat forest areas on the Kampar Peninsula
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1 / 1Source
44. Implementing a landscape-level approach to biodiversity conservation?
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1 / 1Source
45. Identified species of conservation concern referencing international or national system of species classification?
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-No source
46. Commitment to sustainably manage the use of non-timber forest products (NTFPs)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from plantation forests
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1 / 1Source
47. Commitment not to use genetically modified organisms?
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HCV, HCS and impact assessments
5.5 / 8
68.8%
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Companies should commit to the High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) approaches, and to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIA). They should develop and publish summaries of assessments and monitoring and management plans.
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1 / 1Source
48. Commitment to conduct High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments?
The company will only develop areas that are not forested, as identified through independent peer-reviewed HCV and HCS assessments
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1 / 1Source
49. HCV commitment applies to all sourcing?
The company commits to only develop areas that are not forested, as identified through independent peer-reviewed HCV and HCS assessments. This commitment is said to apply to all current and future wood suppliers as well as any future acquisitions or partnerships
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1 / 1Source
50. Commitment to only use licensed High Conservation Value (HCV) assessors accredited by the HCV Resource Network's Assessor Licensing Scheme (ALS)?
The company states that it will use licenced assessors from the HCV Resource Network (HCVRN). When such assessors are not available, the company will seek an assessor recommended by its Stakeholder Advisory Committee. This commitment also applies to the company's suppliers
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0.5 / 1Source51. High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments available?
One HCV-HCS assessment is available for Marga Madani and Padu Pilihan cooperatives, West Sumatra. However this does not cover all of the company's operations
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0 / 1No source
52. High Conservation Value (HCV) management and monitoring plans available?
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1 / 1Source
53. Commitment to the High Carbon Stock (HCS) Approach?
The company and its suppliers will only develop areas that are not forested, as identified through independent peer-reviewed HCV and HCS assessments. The company will follow the HCS Approach as prescribed by the HCS Approach Steering Group
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-No source
54. High Carbon Stock (HCS) assessments available?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it hasn't expanded its plantation area since April 2015
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1 / 1Source
55. Commitment to conduct social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs)?
The company states that forest plantation areas have undergone Environmental Impact Assessments and Social Impact Assessments are currently being undertaken
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0 / 1No source
56. Social and environmental impact assessments (SEIAs) available?
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-No source
57. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on impact assessments (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal
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Water, chemical and waste management
8.5 / 12
70.8%
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Companies should commit to protect peatland and undertake best management practices for soils and peat, as well as commit to reduced impact logging. They should also have policies on zero burning and to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Companies should report their GHG emissions, as well as details on any fires that occurred in or around their estates, along with evidence for managing and monitoring fires.
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1 / 1Source
72. Time-bound commitment to improve water quality (BOD and COD)?
The company commits to be within local legal limits for both BOD and COD and the reported figures show this target is already met
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1 / 1Source
73. Progress towards commitment on water quality (BOD and COD)?
COD Treated Waste Water: 6.8 m3/adt (2013), 8.3 (2014), 7.5 (2015), 5.45 (2016), 5.54 (2017); BOD Treated Waste Water: 0.61 measured kg/adt (2013), 0.55 (2014), 0.60 (2015), 0.70 (2016), 0.64 (2017)
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0.5 / 1Source
74. Commitment to protection of natural waterways through buffer zones?
Commitment covers the provision of buffer zones in conservation areas only
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1 / 1Source
75. Evidence of treatment of pulp and paper mill effluent?
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-No source
76. Evidence of sawmill run-off containment and wastewater treatment?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't own sawmills
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0.5 / 1Source
77. Time-bound commitment to improve water use intensity?
The company has a commitment to consume less water through mill usage than comparable operations and to continually increase water-use efficiency. This commitment has no specific target and is not time-bound
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0.5 / 1Source
78. Progress towards commitment on water use intensity?
24 - Water Consumption for Pulp and Paper: 32.7 m3/adt (2013), 29.6 (2014), 29.5 (2015), 27.3 (2016), 24 (2017). Partial points as no specific target has been set
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0 / 1No source
79. Commitment to eliminate chlorine and chlorine compounds for bleaching?
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1 / 1Source
80. Commitment to minimise the use of chemicals, including pesticides and chemical fertilisers?
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1 / 1Source
81. No use of World Health Organisation (WHO) Class 1A and 1B pesticides?
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1 / 1Source
82. No use of chemicals listed under the Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention?
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1 / 1Source
83. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach?
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0 / 1No source
84. Chemical usage per ha or list of chemicals used?
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Soils, fire and GHGs
8.5 / 13
65.4%
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Companies should commit to managing water use and water quality, providing evidence through time-bound reduction plans, policies on toxic chemical use, waste management and treatment of wastewater and mill effluents.
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0.5 / 1Source
58. Commitment to best management practices for soils and/or peat?
The company has a commitment to best management practices for peat. No equivalent commitment could be identified for other soil types
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-No source
59. Commitment to reduced impact logging?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it only produces wood/wood fibre from plantation forests
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0.5 / 1Source
60. Commitment to no planting on peat of any depth?
The company has a commitment not to develop forested peatlands, but this does not extend to non-forested peatlands. The company states that its Peat Expert Working Group will be used to provide inputs and recommendations on the development of non-forested peatland
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0.5 / 1Source
61. Commitment on peatland planting applies to all sourcing?
The company has a commitment not to develop forested peatlands that applies to all current and future wood suppliers, as well as any future acquisitions or partnerships. This commitment does not extend to non-forested peatlands
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1 / 1Source
62. Landbank or planted area on peat (ha)?
256,682 - Figure calculated by adding PT RAPP's (111,206 ha), community fibre plantations' (6,653 ha) and long-term suppliers' (138,823 ha) landbank on peat
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0.5 / 1Source
63. Evidence of best management practices for soils and/or peat?
The company provides evidence of best management practices for peat (management of water levels) and has commissioned an Independent Peat Expert Working Group. No best management practices could be identified for other soils
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1 / 1Source
64. Commitment to zero burning?
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1 / 1Source
65. Commitment to zero burning applies to all sourcing?
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1 / 1Source
66. Evidence of management and monitoring fires?
Community and education-based prevention initiatives; regular land, air and water patrols. Suppression capabilities include helicopters equipped with fire crews, water bombing, fire trucks, and airboats
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1 / 1Source
67. Details/number of hotspots/fires in FMUs controlled by the company?
51 - As a result of the company's fire suppression program the total hectares lost to fire on PT RAPP and its long term supplier concessions during the reporting period was limited to 51 hectares
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0 / 1Source
68. Time-bound commitment to reduce GHG emissions intensity?
The company states that it commits to continuous reduction of its carbon footprint. However, no specific target on GHG intensity could be identified
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0.5 / 1Source
69. Progress towards reducing GHG emission intensity?
Mill tonnes of GHG/tonne of paper: 0.44 metric ton CO2eq/ton pulp (2017); 0.72 metric ton CO2eq/ton paper (2017). The company has not set a target for reducing GHG intensity
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0 / 1Source
70. Report GHG emissions from land use change?
The company states that research is underway to establish land use emissions and sequestration associated with plantation operations
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1 / 1Source
71. Methodology used to calculate GHG emissions?
International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA), the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI) and the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol
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Community, land and labour rights
17 / 22
77.3%
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Companies should commit to respect human rights, including those of indigenous peoples and local communities, and free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Companies should respect the rights of workers, report relevant workforce data, and address with health and safety issues.
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1 / 1Source
85. Commitment to human rights, referencing the UN Declaration on Human Rights or UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights?
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1 / 1Source
86. Commitment to human rights applies to all sourcing?
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1 / 1Source
87. Commitment to respect indigenous and local communities' rights?
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1 / 1Source
88. Commitment to respect legal and customary property rights?
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1 / 1Source
89. Commitment to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)?
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1 / 1Source
90. FPIC commitment applies to independent suppliers?
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0.5 / 1Source
91. Details of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process available?
The company provides a case study of how FPIC is implemented
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1 / 1Source
92. Examples of local stakeholder engagement to prevent conflicts?
The company undertakes community engagement activities in relation to land conflicts, encroachments and fire prevention
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0.5 / 1Source
93. Details of process for addressing land conflicts available?
The company reports it has a process for the resolution of land conflicts, but limited details are provided
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0 / 1Source
94. Commitment to support the inclusion of women across forestry operations, including addressing barriers faced?
The company provides examples on how it supports the inclusion of women in forestry operations but no commitment found
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1 / 1Source
95. Commitment to provide essential community services and facilities?
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-No source
96. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on population rights (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal
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1 / 1Source
97. Commitment to respect all workers' rights?
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1 / 1Source
98. Reference to Fundamental ILO Conventions?
The company states that the ILO's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work is respected
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0 / 1No source
99. Commitment to eliminate gender related discrimination with regards to employment and occupation?
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-No source
100. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on labour regulations (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal
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1 / 1Source
101. Percentage or number of temporary employees?
9,182 (74.8%) - Contractors as of December 2017 excluding the company's supply partners
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1 / 1Source
102. Percentage or number of women employees?
650 (9.25%) - Direct employees as of December 2017 excluding the company's supply partners
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0.5 / 1Source
103. Payment of minimum wage?
The company states that it complies with Indonesian labour law, which covers the minimum wage. No evidence of wages paid is provided
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0 / 1No source
104. Reporting of salary by gender?
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0.5 / 1Source
105. Commitment to address occupational health and safety, referencing the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work?
The company does not reference the ILO Code of Practice on Safety and Health in Forestry Work
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1 / 1Source
106. Time lost due to work-based injuries?
Injury Rate (employees & contractors): Fibre operations male: 0.44 female: 0.04; Mill male: 1.27, female: 0 (2017)
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1 / 1Source
107. Number of fatalities as a result of work-based accidents?
1 - The company reports that one contractor in its forestry operations lost their life during 2017
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1 / 1Source
108. Provision of personal protective equipment and related training?
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Certification standards
6.5 / 14
46.4%
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Companies should be certified by credible certification standards, or have time-bound commitments to achieve 100% certification of forest management units. They should also ensure that their supply is verified as being in legal compliance and commit to sourcing certified wood/wood fibre.
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1 / 1Source
109. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% third-party legality verification of FMUs or achieved?
100% - The company has already achieved 100% third-party legality verification
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1 / 1Source
110. Time-bound plan to source only wood/wood fibre that is in legal compliance verified by a third party?
100% - All the company's suppliers are already third-party verified (SVLK, PEFC, FSC)
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1 / 1Source
111. Percentage area (ha) verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?
100% - Sustainable Production Forest Management and Timber Legality Verification (PHPL-SVLK), PEFC
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1 / 1Source
112. Percentage of all wood/wood fibre supply traded/processed verified as being in legal compliance by a third party?
100% - SVLK, PEFC (as of 2017)
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0 / 1No source
113. Time-bound plan for achieving 100% FSC FM certification of FMUs or achieved 100% FSC-certification of FMUs?
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0 / 1No source
114. Commitment to source only wood/wood fibre that meets FSC Controlled Wood requirements?
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0 / 2No source
115. Percentage area (ha) FSC FM certified?
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0 / 2No source
116. Percentage of wood/wood fibre supply from outgrower scheme and/or independent suppliers that is FSC FM certified?
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0.5 / 2Source
117. Percentage of all wood/wood fibre supply traded/processed that are FSC certified (above 75%)?
3.1% - Only 3.1% of all the company's supply is FSC (CoC) certified
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2 / 2Source
118. Percentage area (ha) PEFC certified (excluding FSC certified area)?
262,473 (77.5%) - 262,473 ha out of a total of 338,536 ha of the company's own area is certified
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Smallholders and suppliers
6 / 6
100%
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Companies should report details of any programmes or schemes to support outgrower scheme smallholders, as well as criteria to assess suppliers on compliance with company policies, and in what cases suppliers should be suspended or excluded due to non-compliance.
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1 / 1Source
119. Programme to support outgrower scheme smallholders?
Livelihood farms, Community Fibre Farms. Providing training, seedlings, fertiliser, financing, technical support
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1 / 1Source
120. Percentage of outgrower scheme smallholders involved in programme?
15 - The company supports 15 community fibre plantations (Hutan Rakyat) that cover 14,355 ha, 3% of the company and its partners' plantation area
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1 / 1Source
121. Process used to prioritise, assess and/or engage suppliers on compliance with company's policy and/or legal requirements?
The company's Policy for Association sets out the procedure used to assess and confirm the compliance of prospective suppliers
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1 / 1Source
122. The company has a Due Diligence System (DDS)?
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1 / 1Source
123. Suspension or exclusion criteria for suppliers?
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1 / 1Source
124. Percentage of suppliers assessed and/or engaged on compliance with company requirements?
100%
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Governance and grievances
4.5 / 6
75%
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Companies should operate in an ethical manner at all levels, providing accessible channels and clear procedures for both employees and external stakeholders to raise any grievance or complaint with the company, as well as allowing for whistleblowing.
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1 / 1Source
125. Commitment to ethical conduct and prohibition of corruption?
Guidelines include provisions for fair and non-discriminatory engagement with stakeholders, avoidance of conflicts of interest and intolerance of corrupt practices
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-No source
126. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on legal registration (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal
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0 / 1No source
127. Disclosure of the company's management approach to tax and payments to governments?
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-No source
128. Company has provided valid legal documents to Open Timber Portal on taxes, fees and royalties (at the time of SPOTT assessments)?
This indicator is disabled as the company reports that it doesn't operate in a geography currently covered by Open Timber Portal
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0.5 / 1Source
129. Whistleblowing procedure?
The company's parent, Royal Golden Eagle, has a whistleblowing policy and provides an email address to report cases. This is applicable to the company as well, however no details on steps taken or how whistleblowers are protected are provided
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1 / 1Source
130. Own grievance or complaints system open to all stakeholders?
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2 / 2Source
131. Details of grievances disclosed?
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Media monitor: APRIL Group
SPOTT gathers reports and stories from global media sources, covering specific company activities related to the assessment indicator categories. ZSL does not assess the validity of these reports.
June 2019
Dorrigo-based Fireground Leadership and Training runs courses overseas
March 2019
Komisi VII Temukan Penyimpangan Pengelolaan Limbah di Riau(Commission VII Finds Deviations in Waste Management in Riau)
October 2018
APR Ancaman Baru Kawasan Gambut di Riau (APR New Threats in Riau Peat Area)
August 2018
Kelompok Kehutanan Hentikan Rencana Dukung Pabrik Kertas Raksasa Indonesia(Forestry Group Halts Plans to Support Indonesia's Giant Paper Mill)
August 2018
Sinar Mas-April Beli Kayu 'Tebang Habis' Hutan Djarum Group (Sinar Mas-April Buy Wood "Cut Out" from the Djarum Group Forest)
August 2018
APP and APRIL violate zero-deforestation policies with wood purchases from Djarum Group concessions in East Kalimantan
July 2018
Chili : gigantesques incendies forestiers, crimes d’entreprises et impunité(Chile: gigantic forest fires, corporate crimes and impunity)
June 2018
Beyond Paper Promises: Assessing the Impacts of Corporate Pulp and Paper Commitments on Forests and Frontline Communities
January 2018
Indonesian villages see virtually zero progress in program to manage peatlands
December 2017
Environmental NGO Exposes the Reason Why PT RAPP Insists Against the Government
December 2017
Paper giant RAPP bows to peat-protection order after Indonesia court defeat
December 2017
Credit Suisse grants credit to a company that destroys indonesia's forests
December 2017
Pulp and paper giant sues Indonesian government over peat protection obligation
November 2017
A total of 30 Environmental Organizations Call Stop Buy Group Products APRIL
November 2017
Paradise Papers: Leaked records reveal offshore companies' role in forest destruction
November 2017
Paradise Papers Links APRIL's Tax Avoidance To Deforestation And Banks, Impacts USD 500 Million Loan?
October 2017
Without Certainty of Land, RAPP Call Source of Raw Materials Will Be Hal
October 2017
Concern about Indonesia's Pulp & Paper Industry after Suspension Case
October 2017
RAPP Faces Massive Layoffs, Financial Losses After Ministry Voids Key Work Plan
October 2017
Minister Says RAPP Must Comply With Peatland Protection Regulations
October 2017
APRIL and Indonesian government at loggerheads over peatland regulations
February 2017
Greenpeace slams paper giant over loophole in fire-prevention policy
December 2016
Green groups raise red flags over Jokowi's widely acclaimed haze law
December 2016
As accusations fly, paper giant appears to stand by its replanting of burned peat in Sumatra
November 2016
Healthy forests, zero burning, prosperous economy: Can Indonesia have it all?
November 2016
Indonesian logging firm fined a record US$1.2 billion for deforestation
July 2016
Indonesia's forestry minister axes deal with paper firm over 'irregularities'
April 2016
Another pulp and paper supplier suspended for role in Indonesian haze crisis
March 2016
Study: Maintain Hydrological Peat on Kampar Peninsula or This Region will Drown
February 2016
Indonesia's peat peninsula being drained into oblivion, study finds
February 2015
Victory for Greenpeace as Santander pledges to stop funding forest destruction in Indonesia
February 2015
Despite green promise, Indonesian forestry giant continues to destroy forests
February 2015
2 years ago, the bad guys pledged to go good on rainforests. How'd they do?
December 2014
Huge swath of forest in Indonesian Borneo slated for clearing by 'sustainable' company
June 2014
Logger continues to destroy Indonesian rainforest despite green promises (Photos)
May 2014
Laporan: Pemasok APRIL Masih Tebangi Hutan Gambut Kalimantan Utara(Report: APRIL Suppliers Still Reducing North Kalimantan Peat Forest)
April 2014
APRIL Timber Supplier Allegedly Still Felling Natural Forests & Hiring Child Labor
February 2014
Indonesian pulp company blacklisted by Australian retailers hopes forest sustainability plan will silence critics
January 2014
