Inclusive growth strategy is aimed at improving livelihood and creating opportunities for broad-based progress.
RGE Companies Kick Off Gotong Royong Vaccinations For Employees
In a major effort to boost herd immunity and support recovery in the industrial plantations sector, RGE companies across Indonesia kicked off a self-funded Gotong Royong vaccination programme for all employees. ‘Gotong Royong’ is a uniquely Indonesian term that refers to mutual cooperation within the community. To further strengthen nationwide vaccination efforts, ‘Gotong Royong Vaccinations’, […]
A SMILE for Smallholder Inclusion
There is yet another reason for Indonesia’s independent oil palm smallholders to SMILE! Apical and Asian Agri have joined forces with Kao Corporation to launch an 11-year programme to help participating independent oil palm smallholders improve yields, incomes and livelihoods. According to the Central Bureau of Statistics for the Republic of Indonesia (2018), independent oil […]
Life Without (Single-Use) Plastic? It’s Fantastic!
It started from an RGE Townhall in Jakarta in March 2019, where APRIL’s sustainability professionals raised the issue of single-use plastics and its adverse impact on the environment. The session saw the collaborative contribution of ideas by employees of different business groups, skills and portfolios. This ground-up design and brainstorm later developed into a campaign […]
Asian Agri Gives IDR 4.3B of Profits to Partnered Smallholders
Continuing the unique tradition of rewarding its RSPO-certified smallholder partners, Asian Agri recently shared with them profits from the sale of certified sustainable palm oil. Premium Sharing Since 2014, the Asian Agri premium sharing event has been a regular affair. Held at Hotel Pangeran, Riau, the 21 March 2019 event reaffirms the company’s commitment as […]
Strength in Diversity: RGE Companies Commemorate International Women’s Day 2019
In commemoration of International Women’s Day last week, RGE business groups APRIL and Asian Agri shared stories of female employees who have contributed in diverse ways to improving lives. The resource manufacturing industry has traditionally been male-dominated. RGE business groups have witnessed the increased inclusion, representation and participation of women over the years coinciding with […]
Asian Agri’s Hat-trick: A Commitment, A Harvest, An Award
Asian Agri recently reached a hat-trick of milestones. These were achievements built on years of smallholder engagement and committed public-private partnerships as the company forges ahead as a community-focused, responsible and sustainable palm oil producer. A Commitment Surpassed The company recently announced that it not only reached its One-to-One Commitment, but surpassed it. The commitment involves partnering […]
RGE 2018 Highlights
2018 was a year marked by renewed purpose and continued progress across the RGE (Royal Golden Eagle) group of companies. In addition to new ventures and opportunities, there was an intensification of efforts in sustainable development across the RGE companies. Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) was unveiled as the newest business group in RGE, and is […]
Asian Agri Receives Green PROPER Award
Palm oil producer Asian Agri bagged the Green PROPER Award for the excellent environmental management in its business unit PT Inti Indosawit Subur. Called Program Penilaian Peringkat Kinerja Perusahaan (PROPER) Hijau, the Award was conferred by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry on 27 Dec 2018. Green PROPER Award to Recognise Green Efforts The PROPER […]
Asian Agri Builds Water Tower For School
To commemorate National Teacher’s Day in November 2018, palm oil producer Asian Agri, via its business unit PT Supra Matra Abadi (PT SMA), built a clean water tower for a public junior high school in Bila Hulu, South Labuhanbatu Regency, North Sumatra. This development was warmly received by the community. A Water Tower for the […]