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RGE and Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS) recently held a screening of the Frontier Sumatra documentary for more than 90 delegates at the 2023 GCNS Youth Forum, which was followed by a lively Q&A. Frontier Sumatra highlights the work of the Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER) programme to protect and restore 150,693 hectares of peatland rainforest […]
This article is an adaptation of “Asia Pacific Rayon is Eager to Maintain the Market’s Growth Momentum in India”, published in Textile Value Chain (textilevaluechain.in). Changes include rewriting some of the passages and adding original materials. Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) is the first fully integrated viscose rayon producer in Asia from plantation to viscose fibre. […]
This article is an adaptation of “Bracell Invests R$ 20 Billion in Brazil and Plans More” by Stella Fontes, published in Valor Econômico (valor.globo.com). Changes include rewriting some of the passages and adding original materials. The skyline of Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo, has been transformed with the addition of the towering 144-meter chimney and 102-meter […]
Bracell recently hosted the Governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, and other authorities to mark the beginning of construction on Latin America’s largest tissue paper mill, located in Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil. Demonstrating its commitment to economic growth and sustainability, the company is investing a total of BRL5 billion in the city. Half […]
Apical, through its renewable energy subsidiary Bio-Oils in Huelva, Spain, has established a joint venture with Spanish energy company Cepsa to produce second generation (2G) biofuels by constructing what will be the largest plant in southern Europe. The alliance marks Apical’s entry to the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) market and a key milestone in RGE’s […]
Sukanto Tanoto, Chairman of RGE, recently attended the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference and participated in a roundtable discussion with Chinese business leaders and think tanks. In his keynote speech, he highlighted the importance of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a driver for global economic development, which can also help countries cope […]
Woodfibre LNG is proud to announce its Roadmap to Net Zero, a tangible plan to achieve net zero emissions by the time operations start in 2027, 23 years ahead of government regulation. This roadmap will see Woodfibre LNG be the first LNG export facility in the world to achieve net zero, and includes commitments to […]
Over 700 University of Pennsylvania alumni and prominent business leaders attended the 55th Wharton Global Forum, which was held in Singapore March 10 – 11, 2023. Tanoto Foundation served as a lead sponsor, while RGE senior executives participated in speaking opportunities and the group hosted a booth profiling RGE’s role in driving the bioeconomy. RGE […]
Bracell has achieved a significant milestone in its human resources development capacity, with the establishment of the Bracell Learning Institute (BLI) to enhance in-house training for the company’s employees. The BLI is located at the company’s production complex in Lençóis Paulista, in Brazil’s São Paulo state. Through a raft of curated courses and programmes, employees […]
APRIL Group was prominently featured in the 12th edition of the United Nations Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study on sustainability. It showcased a successful case study where Praveen Singhavi, former President of APRIL Group, shared the Group’s efforts in achieving its sustainability goals and commitments, and gave his views on why companies need to proactively address […]