Latest updates on what's happening in RGE Group
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 “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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
RGE marked its 55th anniversary with a series of events over three days in Singapore from November 5 to 7, 2022. Attended by more than 450 senior leaders and staff from around the world, the anniversary programme highlighted the extraordinary growth of RGE since it was set up by Chairman Sukanto Tanoto in 1967, with […]
Purpose, ESG reporting, climate impact and sustainability have all become hot topics in recent years, evolving from environmental and activist talking points to dominating boardroom discussions and agendas, shaping KPI mandates and filling the opinion pages of financial media. The COVID-19 pandemic and recent economic volatility have also incentivised corporations to further scrutinise their responsibilities […]