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This article is adapted from ‘RGE focuses on Brazil, boosting investments through Bracell’ which was originally published on Valor Econômico. At the centre of RGE’s business strategy is Brazil, where the group operates through Bracell, a Brazilian producer of dissolving and bleached eucalyptus pulp and one of the most prominent investors in Brazil’s forestry sector. […]
This article is an adapation of ‘How innovative sustainability commitments are transforming Asia’s bioeconomy’ which was originally published in the South China Morning Post. This is the first of a two-part series discussing RGE’s role in the bioeconomy and its sustainable business practices. The concept of the bioeconomy has come to the fore in recent […]
RGE recently supported Eco-Business’ Sustainability Leadership A-List Awards 2023 that was held in conjunction with the EB Impact Gala Dinner in Singapore. Eco-Business is Asia Pacific’s media and business intelligence organisation dedicated to sustainable development and ESG performance, and EB Impact is the sister non-profit organisation to Eco-Business. Themed ‘Onwards: Sustainability Leadership in a Time of […]
2023 was an exciting year for RGE with new ventures and acquisitions taking us further downstream and closer to consumers than ever before, while doubling down on our commitment to sustainability. As RGE embarks on 2024, our assets have grown to more than US$35 billion, supported by a workforce of 70,000 employees. Through our […]
On the 8th of January, RGE and Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) participated in the launch of a sustainable viscose apparel collection, in partnership with the Singapore Fashion Council (SFC). The theme of the event was ‘Where Creativity Meets Sustainability’, and the launch was part of RGE’s strategic partnership with SFC. Unveiled at Design Orchard, the […]
Lucita Jasmin, Director for Sustainability & External Affairs at APRIL Group, recently participated in a candid fireside chat, titled “Taking ambitious action for human rights” hosted by Cynthia Muffuh, Head of Human Rights and Gender at the UN Global Compact, as part of the United Nations Global Compact Academy Changemaker series. As part of the […]
According to Cíntia Liberato, Bracell’s communications manager, the event is a celebration of black entrepreneurship in the creative industry, and Bracell is proud to be a partner. Afro Fashion Day (AFD) marked its ninth edition on November 25th, 2023, solidifying its status as a leading fashion event in Brazil. Recognised as the largest black fashion […]
This article is an adaptation of “Scrutiny from financiers and NGOs on sustainability and no-deforestation efforts welcome: RGE’s Bey Soo Khiang,” published in Eco-Business.com. Changes include rewriting some of the passages and adding original materials. Instead of being a burden, pursuing sustainability can be a boon for businesses, providing companies with a great opportunity to […]
This article is an adaptation of “Sustainable Aviation Fuel Offers Hope, but Decarbonising Air Travel Needs Everyone Onboard”, published in The Jakarta Post. Changes include rewriting some of the passages and adding original materials. The advent of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a liquid fuel used in commercial aviation that significantly reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, […]
This article is an adaptation of “Meeting brings together public and private sectors to talk about the ESG agenda,” published in Valor Economico. Changes include rewriting some of the passages and adding original materials. Bringing together representatives from both the public and private sectors, Bracell hosted an event in São Paulo recently, to engage in […]