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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
This article is an adapation of ‘How innovative sustainability commitments are transforming Asia’s bioeconomy’ which was originally published in the South China Morning Post. This is the first of a two-part series discussing RGE’s role in the bioeconomy and its sustainable business practices. The concept of the bioeconomy has come to the fore in recent […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lucita Jasmin, Director for Sustainability & External Affairs at APRIL Group, recently participated in a candid fireside chat, titled “Taking ambitious action for human rights” hosted by Cynthia Muffuh, Head of Human Rights and Gender at the UN Global Compact, as part of the United Nations Global Compact Academy Changemaker series. As part of the […]
Mr Bey Soo Khiang, Vice Chairman, RGE and Chairman, APRIL Group, attended the Steward Leadership Summit, speaking on a panel discussion titled “Can Addressing Existential Challenges Be Profitable?” As part of the event, Mr Bey also sat down for a discussion with Ms. Joanna Soh, Stewardship Asia Centre’s Chief Operating Officer, to share insights into […]
This article is an adaptation of “APRIL’s Biodiversity and Restoration Commitments Take Centre Stage at IUCN Geneva”, published in The Jakarta Post. Changes include rewriting some of the passages and adding original materials. In an important moment for global biodiversity, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Leaders Forum 2023 in Geneva convened stakeholders […]