Holistic Strengthening of Wilmar’s NDPE Policy Implementation
The international palm oil company Wilmar is striving to implement its No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) policy not only internally but also extending it to farmers, suppliers, and buyers. Wilmar is committed to being at the forefront of sustainability. Despite facing various challenges, Wilmar reports experiencing a range of positive impacts from this policy.
FSC Receives Piles of Deforestation Allegations on Giant AprilÂ
Amid intensive efforts to reinforce its commitment to environmental sustainability, APRIL, a major player in Indonesia’s pulp and paper industry, faces significant challenges in its quest to regain certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) after it was revoked ten years ago. In 2014, APRIL lost its FSC certification due to unsustainable logging practices and […]
Recent Deforestation on APRIL’s Concessions Amid Efforts to Regain FSC Certification
In the midst of the Forest Stewardship Council certification process, Jikalahari still found PT SAU and PT RAPP Estate Sungai Mandau cutting down natural forests, opening new canals, damaging peat ecosystems with protective functions, and planting acacia outside the concession without permission.
Siak Hijau and How the Landscape Jurisdiction Approach Plays a Role in Its Success
The Siak Hijau collaboration concept initiated by the Siak Regency government is one of the principles of landscape-based natural resource conservation or the Jurisdictional Approach (JA).
The three main programs of the Siak Hijau program involve the government, communities, and corporations working together to achieve sustainable growth.
How is the JA implemented for the successful implementation of Siak Hijau?
Astra Agro Suspected of Operating Illegal Palm Oil Plantations in ForestsÂ
Among the findings revealed by Friends of the Earth (FoE) America, FoE Netherlands and WALHI, namely 17 palm oil concessions of their subsidiaries overlap with 17,664 hectares of forest areas in Indonesia. However, AAL said that the report had limited data sources that resulted in incorrect information.
Looking at Corporate Support for Siak Hijau, Green Action or Greenwashing?
The haze disasters in Riau in 2015 and 2019 prompted the Siak Regency Government to implement the “Green Siak” policy, focusing on the conservation of forests and peatlands by involving both communities and corporations through the Private Sector Coalition for Green Siak (KPSSH). One of the corporations supporting this initiative is Wilmar, which emphasizes the importance of sustainability in the palm oil supply chain and supports independent farmers based on the NDPE (No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation) principles. Wilmar acknowledges that the company’s environmental stance is influenced by its business operations. As a public company, Wilmar is responsive to pressures for reform.
APP Group joins WBCSD, Greenpeace exposes APP’s involvement in deforestation
Greenpeace highlights the joining of Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Group with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Greenpeace considers APP to be involved in deforestation and questionable land management. APP is also linked to PT Hutan Rindang Banua (HRB), a subsidiary of Sinarmas, which is involved in logging in Kalimantan.
Siak Hijau, a Collaboration that Aims to End the Failures of Forest Fire Mitigation
Siak Hijau a commitment to green policies aims to balance economic development with ecological sustainability initiatives
The Failure that Doesn’t Deter Gov from Opening 2 Mio more Forest in Papua
Deputy Minister of State-owned Enterprises, Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, announced plans to extend the food estate program by planting sugarcanes in South Papua at the end of February 2024.
Cigarette Producers in Indonesia Urged to Take Responsibility for Cigarette WasteÂ
The Zero Waste Indonesia Alliance (AZWI) together with Lentera Anak and Nexus3 Foundation held a webinar entitled “The Impact of Cigarette Plastic Filters on Health and the Environment”.