APRIL

APRIL prioritises human rights across our value chain; and our policies align to international standards guiding how we treat employees, contractors, suppliers, and communities. Our commitment to gender equality aims for women to be 20% of our workforce. Our progress in 2023: 18.4%. Our Gender Action Plan supports our #APRIL2030 targets to have one in every five managers be female. Based on our 2023 Sustainability Report, 49 villages within a 50-kilometre radius of our operations are supported by programmes that promote income generation and access to social welfare. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gM99CXT8 #InclusiveProgress #SustainabilityReport

Indonesia’s Riau province is the home of our operations, and working and growing with the community is an important factor in APRIL’s growth and success. The centuries-old tradition of Pacu Jalur is unique to Riau. The boat race across the Sengkap river is colourful and exciting, and declared as “an event worthy of promotion, both nationally and internationally,” by restog kusuma, Minister’s Expert Staff at the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. Most of all, Pacu Jalur is the most highly anticipated event for the people of Riau province. In collaboration with the government, the APRIL Group has supported Pacu Jalur and our community since 2002. For 2024, APRIL Group, with its business unit PT Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP), contributed IDR 350 million to the events, sponsoring four teams. “This support reflects our commitment to preserving the local tradition in the company's operational area," said Wan Mohammad Jakh Anza, Stakeholder Relations General Manager at PT RAPP. #Pacujalur #APRIL2030

Our unwavering commitment to protect forests, natural landscapes and biodiversity drives our every day actions. We manage natural forests and peatlands next to our fibre plantations through a balanced production-protection approach, unique in business. How unique? We allocate USD 1 for every tonne of fibre delivered, to support conservation and restoration initiatives. Our plantation forest surrounds our 150,000-hectare restoration forest serving as buffer zones against encroachment and illegal activities. In 2023, we invested nearly USD 15 million in conservation and restoration. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gM99CXT8 #APRIL2030 #ThrivingLandscapes #SustainabilityReport

Last week, APRIL Group participated in the United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia Pacific, in Bangkok. Inra Gunawan, Head of Legal Compliance and Human Rights at APRIL Group, shared our implementation of Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) from the adoption of our Human Rights Policy which outlines our commitment to identifying and addressing any human rights impacts arising from our operations, our independent Human Rights Impact Assessment, and a case study of remedy provided. Besides working on our HRDD, we’re also working to deliver positive impact to the people affected by our operations through our decade long APRIL2030 commitments under the Inclusive Progress pillar. Under this pillar, we aim to empower people communities through transformative initiatives in healthcare, education and the championing of equal opportunity for women. Read more about human rights journey in our latest Sustainability Report: https://lnkd.in/gJeQGdyJ #APRIL2030 #HumanRights #InclusiveProgress #UNRBHR

APRIL remains focused on our #APRIL2030 Climate Positive goals. In our latest Sustainability Report, we have achieved considerable reduction in product emissions intensity since 2019. This significant progress continues as we expand our solar energy capacity; and a large majority of our mill operations are now powered by clean and renewable energy. Moving forward, we continue to make strides in increasing renewable energy, reducing carbon emissions, adopting effective frameworks, aiming to exceed industry standards, and exploring the best available solutions and technologies. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gM99CXT8

APRIL is honored to receive the 2024 Green Industry Award in the category of Best Performance for Green Industry Implementation at the Annual Indonesia Green Industry Summit (AIGIS) 2024, held on 19-20 September in Jakarta by the Ministry of Industry. During the event, we also showcased our end-products and highlighted our #APRIL2030 commitment to sustainability, while continuing to grow our business through diversification, circularity, and responsible production. Read and learn more about our dedication to sustainability: https://lnkd.in/gJeQGdyJ #APRIL2030 #SustainableGrowth #IndonesiaGreenIndustry #AIGIS #GreenIndustry

APRIL Group is poised to become a major player in the global #sustainable packaging sector, following the commissioning of its new state of the art paperboard manufacturing facility earlier this year. Rohit G., Commercial Head, Paperboard, APRIL Group, shares more about APRIL’s move into the board space, the competitive advantage of its BoardOne range of products and the company’s enduring commitment to best practices in sustainability. The new facility, located in Pangkalan Kerinci, in Riau province, Indonesia is designed to not only meet current market demands but is also aligned with global trends, such as the rising demand for sustainably manufactured packaging. Demand for paperboard in Asia is set to increase by more than 3% per year to 2030, according to consultants AFRY, as consumer brands seek more sustainable alternatives to plastic packaging. BoardOne is well positioned to provide superior, bio-based packaging solutions for a wide range of industries, from the pharmaceutical and FMCG sectors, to food service and other general packaging applications. Read more about our sustainable paper packaging here: https://lnkd.in/gFzwZNpx #APRIL2030 #Packaging #SustainablePackaging #BoardOne

We are proud to contribute to the growth and progress of Riau province, the home of our operations. APRIL started the Agribusiness Programme for local farmers, providing essential agricultural assistance and training in #sustainable farming practices. Over 900 farmers have participated in the programme, and gained an 83% average increase in household income. #APRIL2030 #InclusiveProgress

As member of the Forest Concessionaires Association (APHI), APRIL is proud to participate in the Global Legal & Sustainable Timber Forum (GLSTF) 2024 at MGM Cotai, Macao, China, held on 11 – 12 September 2024. Dian Novarina, APRIL’s Deputy Director of Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement and Vice Chairman of the Forestry Multi-Business Division of APHI, shared insights on the impact of global policies and regulations on timber sourcing in Indonesia during the session 'Restoring Reliable and Stable Timber Resource Supplies'. In an era where sustainability is paramount, Sustainable Forest Management Certification—both mandatory and voluntary—is more than just a framework, it’s a crucial tool for enhancing the reliability and stability of global timber supply chains, she added. Hosted by the ITTO | International Tropical Timber Organization and Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, GLSTF is a vital platform to foster networking, collaboration, and business exchanges among stakeholders, promoting sustainable forest management, and creating legal and sustainable wood product supply chains. #sustainability #GLSTF2024

APRIL's plantation forestry production-protection model integrates economic, social, and environmental considerations. Acting as buffer zones, our plantation forests help prevent unauthorized entry or movement, and illegal activities in the conservation and restoration areas. We recently added 30,000 hectares of community conservation forest to our land bank, complementing the 362,136 hectares of conservation and restoration forest managed under our production-protection model. #APRIL2030 #ThrivingLandscapes