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APRIL released an Action Plan for sustainable forest management March 2015. The Action Plan was developed following the Stakeholder Advisory Committee (SAC) December 2014 meeting and based on their recommendations relating to the KPMG Performance Registrar Inc. (KPMG) specified auditing procedures on APRIL’s Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP). In January 2014, APRIL announced their Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP) […]
BC Environment Assessment Office (EAO) held Open Houses in January 28–30 2015 as part of the 45-day Public Comment Period on the Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) application for the Woodfibre LNG Project, a subsidiary of Pacific Oil & Gas. The open houses were organised over three days in Squamish, West Vancouver and on Bowen Island. […]
Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper Co., Ltd was named by the Guangdong Paper Association as one of “Guangdong Province’s Outstanding Paper-making Company in 2013-2014”. The honour came after stringent reviews by a panel of experts and the association. The event, which recognised the achievements of the paper-making companies in the Guangdong Province, was organised by Guangdong Paper Association. The Association aims […]
Every year, Indonesia and its neighbors brace for the dry season and the resulting haze that shrouds the skies and poses potential risks to health. In an editorial published in The Straits Times on 7 November 2014, chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), Professor Simon Tay, reflects on the progress that the region […]
APRIL participated in Singapore’s first-ever public exhibition on haze as a sponsor and exhibitor. The exhibition: “Haze: Know it. Stop it.”, held at VivoCity, one of Singapore’s busiest metropolitan shopping malls, from 7 to 9 November 2014, is organised by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA). The interactive exhibition, launched by Senior Minister of […]
Asian Agri signed a pledge in New York, along with Wilmar, Golden Agri Resources, Cargill and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), to commit to responsible and sustainable palm oil production. The pledge signing took place at the “Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil” meeting during the United Nations Climate Summit 2014 in New York […]
In 2014, Sateri Holdings Limited, a major international producer of cellulose products with manufacturing and production facilities in Brazil and China, received its third Asian Excellence Recognition Award in a row. The award was presented by the continent-spanning publication Corporate Governance Asia as part of efforts to encourage superior business practices in the region. It credited Sateri’s record […]
Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER) has started a forest restoration exercise in Sumatra, with the planting of 2 million trees. The RER project was launched in 2013 under a restoration licence granted by Indonesia’s government. The aim of the project was to revitalise the landscape, create sustainable lifestyles for the local forest communities and to establish a replicable […]
APRIL announced a new policy direction on Sustainable Forest Management to boost reforestation efforts and sustainable wood sourcing. “Growth is important but sustainability is also important. We are a long-time player,” APRIL president Praveen Singhavi told The Jakarta Post on Monday. (See media coverage – Jakarta Post) The Sustainable Forest Management Policy The Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP) […]