RGE Named ‘Champion of Good’ by National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre for Leading ESG Initiatives

RGE Named ‘Champion of Good’ by National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre for Leading ESG Initiatives

RGE Pte Ltd. has been distinguished as a ‘Champion of Good’ at the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre’s (NVPC) Company of Good (COG) Conferment ceremony in Singapore on 18 July 2024. The award recognizes RGE’s commitment to sustainable practices in the bioeconomy and its national-level societal contributions. In a landmark year that marked the inaugural […]

APRIL shares forestry research at IUFRO World Congress

APRIL shares forestry research at IUFRO World Congress

This article has been adapted from “APRIL Shares Advances in Forestry Science at IUFRO World Congress 2024”, published by The Jakarta Post. You can read the original here    APRIL Group continues to demonstrate its effort to sustainability and climate action through significant investments in research. At the recent International Union of Forest Research Organization […]

APRIL Supports Circular Economy with Sustainable Paper Packaging

APRIL Supports Circular Economy with Sustainable Paper Packaging

This article is adapted from “The paperization of packaging: Sustainability goes beyond trend”, published by The Jakarta Post. You can read the original article here From paper straws to shopping bags, the pursuit of sustainability has seemingly brought a gradual change to the way we shop. The paperization, or rather the fiberization, of packaging is […]

Embedding Sustainability as a Core Business Strategy

Embedding Sustainability as a Core Business Strategy

Policymakers, investors, and the public are increasingly demanding that companies not only mitigate their negative impacts but actively contribute to restoring and regenerating natural ecosystems. At the same time, global demand for resources is projected to keep growing, driven by rising populations and incomes in developing economies. This will require a fundamental transformation of “business […]

Why Progress Beats Perfection in Safeguarding Nature and Biodiversity among Asean Businesses

Why Progress Beats Perfection in Safeguarding Nature and Biodiversity among Asean Businesses

This article was adapted from an article which originally appeared on Eco-Business.com For the Asean region to achieve any decarbonisation in the near- and long-term future, nature must be factored into the equation. This, highlighted M Sanjayan, chief executive officer of Conservation International, is key to ensuring sustainable business practices – especially among companies that operate […]

ASEAN – Leading the Net-Zero Bioeconomy

ASEAN – Leading the Net-Zero Bioeconomy

From left: Jessica Cheam, Theresa Mundita Lim, Bey Soo Khiang, M. Sanjayan and Joris Dierckx. Large bio producers, many of whom are operating in ASEAN countries, can lead the region’s net-zero transition by adopting a Production-Protection model. This can be supported by financiers providing innovative tools that create synergies between conservation and production to sustain funding […]

RGE Focuses on Brazil, Boosting Investments through Bracell

RGE Focuses on Brazil, Boosting Investments through Bracell

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. […]

RGE Supports Eco-Business’ Sustainability Leadership A-List Awards 2023

RGE Supports Eco-Business’ Sustainability Leadership A-List Awards 2023

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 […]

Where Creativity Meets Sustainability – APR’s Sustainable Apparel Collection Launch

Where Creativity Meets Sustainability – APR’s Sustainable Apparel Collection Launch

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 […]