APRIL Invests in Nature-Based Solutions to Deliver Lasting Positive Impacts on Climate, Nature and People

APRIL Invests in Nature-Based Solutions to Deliver Lasting Positive Impacts on Climate, Nature and People

Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) have emerged as a critical approach to addressing climate change, protecting ecosystems, preventing biodiversity loss, and supporting livelihoods. However, implementing these solutions requires increased funding, technical support, and collaboration between governments, the private sector, and communities. At the recent Net-Zero with Nature-based Solutions conference in Singapore, Nadine Zamira Syarief, Sustainability and ESG […]

Asia Pacific Rayon Aims to Sustain Growth Momentum in India

Asia Pacific Rayon Aims to Sustain Growth Momentum in India

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), a member of the RGE group of companies, is the first fully integrated viscose rayon […]

Bracell Invests R$20 Billion in Brazil to Secure Position as World’s Largest Producer of Dissolving Pulp

Bracell Invests R$20 Billion in Brazil to Secure Position as World’s Largest Producer of Dissolving Pulp

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 Invests BRL5 Billion in Latin America’s Largest Eco-Friendly Tissue Paper Mill, Boosting Local Economy and Sustainability

Bracell Invests BRL5 Billion in Latin America’s Largest Eco-Friendly Tissue Paper Mill, Boosting Local Economy and Sustainability

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’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels Joint Venture with Cepsa Takes Flight

Apical’s Sustainable Aviation Fuels Joint Venture with Cepsa Takes Flight

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 […]

Bracell Launches New Learning Institute

Bracell Launches New Learning Institute

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 Sustainability Commitments Showcased in UNGC-Accenture CEO Study

APRIL Sustainability Commitments Showcased in UNGC-Accenture CEO Study

APRIL, a member of the Royal Golden Eagle group of companies, 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 […]

Driving Sustainable Growth and Decarbonisation in Asia

Driving Sustainable Growth and Decarbonisation in Asia

With continuing moves towards sustainability among global leaders, consumers, and investors, how are private enterprises addressing the call to drive positive climate impacts in the context of their businesses? This was a key focus of a recent panel discussion held by Fullerton Fund Management in Singapore. During the discussion, titled ‘Putting Asia’s Decarbonisation into Action: […]