Latest updates on what's happening in RGE Group
RGE recently participated in the 2022 Financial Street Forum annual conference. The conference, held in Beijing from 21-23 November, is widely viewed as one of the most influential forums in the Chinese finance sector. At the event, Belinda Tanoto, Managing Director, RGE, joined financial policymakers to share her thoughts on the development of RGE in […]
APRIL Group was among the winners at the recent Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards 2022. Organised by Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS), the award represents one of the most prestigious forms of recognition for companies in Singapore on corporate sustainability. The award was presented to Bey Soo Khiang, Chairman, APRIL and Vice Chairman, RGE by […]
RGE attended the G20 Business Summit 2022 on 13/ 14 November 2022 in Bali, Indonesia. The two-day event brought together more than 2,000 global business leaders to discuss topics on health issues, supply-chain constraints and building sustainable economic growth. Speaking at the event, Anderson Tanoto, Managing Director at RGE, addressed a wide range of topics […]
COVID-19, the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war and inflationary pressures have tested the ingenuity, resilience and flexibility of organisations. The recent GTR Asia event in Singapore attracted over 1,000 participants. It featured a panel discussion titled “Post-COVID recovery, tectonic shifts and supply chain redistribution” which examined themes across a range of issues, including supply chain resilience and […]
Bracell has launched an environmental education initiative in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to promote awareness of sustainability issues in schools. Launched in partnership with Social Service for Industry (SESI), an NGO focused on community education and wellbeing, and with the support of local government, the motto of the Environmental Experiences project is ‘We take care of […]
To accelerate innovation in textile recycling, RGE jointly launched the RGE-NTU Sustainable Textile Research Centre (RGE-NTU SusTex) with the Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU) on 4 Aug 2022. The S$6 million research centre marks Singapore’s first textile recycling initiative, with a clear aim of translating research outcomes into practical solutions that can be deployed in […]
Over half of the world’s total GDP is dependent on nature.[1] Despite the positive ecosystem services that are provided through biodiversity, addressing biodiversity loss is often overlooked. As the world continues to grapple with climate change, the biodiversity that billions of people rely on for food, medicine, and energy is in danger. At the Bloomberg […]
Bracell has launched a major breaking conservation commitment which will have a positive impact on the protection of native vegetation and biodiversity in Brazil. The Bracell ‘One to One’ commitment will see the company conserve and protect one hectare of native land for every hectare of plantation. Bracell has committed to achieving this target by […]
Asian Agri and Apical Group have jointly announced that an inaugural batch of 239 independent smallholders under the Smallholder Inclusion for Better Livelihood & Empowerment (“SMILE”) programme in the Labuhan Batu Regency of North Sumatra, has achieved the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (“RSPO”) sustainability certification. The smallholders were awarded the certification following an RSPO audit […]
The Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo paid a visit to the Kluwut Village in Bulakamba, Brebes on 21 July 2022 to witness the implementation of the stunting reduction program, accompanied by Anderson Tanoto, member of Tanoto Foundation’s Board of Trustees. As part of the visit, Rumah Anak SIGAP, a care centre for stimulation and […]