APRIL Group is one of the world's largest producers of pulp and paper. APRIL’s pulp is used for different applications, including the production of tissue and specialty paper, while its paper products are used for printing and writing by millions of people every day. Its flagship brand PaperOne™ is made from 100% renewable fibre and is sold in more than 110 countries worldwide.

APRIL’s energy efficient mills have an annual production capacity of 2.8 million tons for pulp and 1.15 million tons for paper. These are certified under ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. APRIL is certified under the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) for sustainable management of its forests.

APRIL is one of the pioneers in the region for sustainability reporting, High Carbon Stock (HCS) and High Conservation Value (HCV) assessments, Chain of Custody certification, and the adoption of a landscape approach to fire management.

It works with environmental groups, local communities and other key stakeholders to implement best practices in the social, environmental and economic spheres. It is a member of Tropical Forest Alliance 2020, a global public-private partnership that promotes sustainable, deforestation-free supply chains.

APRIL's Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP 2.0) governs its operations. It adopts the Production-Protection model of plantation, committing a 1-for-1 goal of conserving one hectare of forest for every hectare of plantation. It conserves 250,000 hectares of HCV forests and works with various stakeholders in a public-private partnership called Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER) to restore more than 150,000 hectares of ecologically vital peat forest in Indonesia’s Kampar Peninsula. A total of 370,000 hectares of forests are conserved and protected.

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Asia Symbol is a leading producer of pulp, paper and paper board established in China in 2005. Using renewable fibre that is sourced responsibly, Asia Symbol has an annual production of 2.2 million tons of pulp, 1.5 million tons of fine paper, 600,000 tons of paper board and 250,000 tons of tissue paper at its plants in Shandong (Rizhao) and Guangdong (Xinhui) provinces in China. Its main products are BHKP, ivory board, uncoated wood-free printing, office paper and tissue paper. With a commitment to sustainable development and manufacturing practices, Asia Symbol employs the latest technology to save energy and operate in harmony with the environment.

Asia Symbol commits to the well-being of the people in the community by education, empowerment and enhancement.

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Vinda International Holdings Limited became part of the RGE group of companies in 2024. Founded in 1985 and committed to the production of high-quality hygiene products, Vinda has built successful brands that are well-loved by consumers.

An industry leader, Vinda combines innovation and a keen focus on quality to improve the well-being and health of consumers. Its product lines range from tissue, incontinence care, feminine care, baby care to professional hygiene products. Its products are sold under brands including Vinda, Tempo, Tork, TENA, Dr. P, Libresse, Libero and Drypers.

With state-of-the-art production bases in China and Malaysia, Vinda aims to be the No.1 tissue and personal care company in Asia by 2030.

Vinda also integrates the principle of sustainable development into its business operations, by procuring wood pulp from sustainably-managed sources, adopting a low-carbon and green supply chain, and maintaining energy consumption and emissions levels at below national levels.

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Asian Agri is among Asia’s largest palm oil producers with an annual capacity of 1.1 million tons. Palm oil is a versatile product with a variety of uses and Asian Agri believes it must be produced sustainably based on economic, social and environmental viability.

Of its 160,000 hectares of palm oil plantations, 60,000 are developed under the Plasma scheme, a national level project supporting smallholders. Asian Agri partners with more than 30,000 scheme smallholder families and around 10,000 independent smallholder families, bringing about positive impact on their quality of life and economic development.

Implementing a strict “no burn” policy and best practices in sustainable plantation management, Asian Agri has helped its smallholder partners to improve productivity, yield and supply chain traceability, while assisting them to obtain certifications.

Asian Agri is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) since 2006. It is also committed to protecting High Carbon Stock (HCS) and High Conservation Value (HCV) areas and to respecting the rights of surrounding communities.

Asian Agri mills are technologically advanced and energy self-sufficient, minimising greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Ten biogas power plants with methane capture technology produce renewable energy for Asian Agri’s operations and neighbouring communities. The company aims to further optimise and significantly reduce GHG emissions at our other mills by implementing additional methane capture facilities and similar technologies.

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Apical is a leading vegetable oil processor with an expanding global footprint. Our vertically integrated mid-stream refining and value-added downstream processing makes us an integral supplier that supports the food, feed, oleochemical and renewable fuel needs across industries.

With integrated assets in strategic locations spanning Indonesia, China and Spain, Apical operates numerous refineries, oleochemical plants, renewable fuel plants and kernel crushing plants. Through joint ventures and strategic partnerships, Apical also has processing and distribution operations in Brazil, India, Pakistan, Philippines, Middle East, Africa, USA and Vietnam.

Apical’s growth is built on the foundations of sustainability and transparency, and motivated by our strong belief that we can make a more meaningful impact even as we continue to grow our business and deliver innovative solutions to our customers.

We are guided by our 5Cs business philosophy of doing what’s good for the community, country, climate, customer and only then, will it be good for the company. From our sustainability policies to implementation frameworks, anchor programmes to our long-term commitments, we are always striving to build a truly transparent, traceable and sustainable supply chain.

Apical established its Sustainability Policy in 2014, committing to No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) and positively contributing to the socio-economy standing of smallholders and local communities. To drive greater compliance, in 2020, Apical launched A-SIMPLE Framework, a mechanism for ensuring effective implementation of our Sustainability Policy and adoption of sustainable practices across our operations and supply chain. At present, Apical’s Traceability to Plantation (TTP) stands at 99.98%. We aim to achieve 100% verified TTP by 2025 and Apical’s Traceability Verification Guideline developed in collaboration with Proforest & Daemeter will shape the path to this ambition.

In living up to our purpose of improving lives by developing resources sustainably, we have also advanced our sustainability commitment with Apical2030. Centred on creating a positive social, environmental and business impact, Apical2030 includes ambitious sustainability-focused targets around four strategic pillars namely Transformative Partnerships, Climate Action, Green innovation and Inclusive Progress. The roadmap guides our decisions and actions with the aim of achieving sustainable growth and value creation for the Company, our stakeholders and industry at large. The targets were developed in reference to the Apical’s 5Cs business philosophy, our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) targets, and nine UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

To ensure greater accountability, Apical became an RSPO member under the category of palm oil processor and trader in August 2011. Our refineries in Indonesia have obtained RSPO Supply Chain Certification since 2012. We are committed to achieve RSPO or relevant certification for all our existing processing facilities. Till date, all our refineries are ISCC/RSPO Certified.

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Bracell is a global leading player in dissolving pulp and specialty cellulose, whose operations are supported by the sustainable cultivation of eucalyptus and state-of-the-art factories. It manage approximately 234,000 hectares of owned land, of which about 83,000 are environmental preservation areas. Bracell has an installed annual production capacity of 750,000 tons of pulp, and employs almost 7,000 people in the two states where it operates.

The company began operations in Brazil in 2003, with the acquisition of BSC (Bahia Specialty Cellulose) and Copener (Florestal) in Bahia. In August 2018, it expanded with the acquisition of Lwarcel Celulose in São Paulo. In addition to these production units, Bracell has sales offices in Asia, Europe and the United States.

Bringing together technology, high quality standards, environmental consciousness and social responsibility, the company provides natural raw materials and key ingredients for a wide spectrum of products including sunglasses frames, soft ice-cream, sausage casings, cosmetics, detergents, pharmaceuticals and tire cords.

The company has modern production facilities that minimise impacts on the environment and is actively involved in social and environmental protection programmes such as community planting and providing support for beekeepers.

Bracell Limited was listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong in 2010. In October 2016, Bracell announced the completion of a US$1.1 billion privatisation exercise and joined the group of companies managed by RGE.

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Sateri is the world’s largest producer of viscose fibre, a natural biodegradable raw material found in everyday items like textiles, wet wipes and personal hygiene products. Its six mills in China collectively produce about 1.9 million tonnes of viscose fibre yearly.

Sateri’s range of high quality viscose products, branded EcoCosy®, is independently verified as safe, sustainable, and responsibly produced. It also produces textile yarn, spunlace non-woven fabric, Lyocell, and FINEX™, a recycled textile fibre.

Headquartered in Shanghai, Sateri has a sales, marketing and customer service network covering Asia, Europe and the Americas.

As the largest maker of viscose fibre in the world, Sateri is committed to the fundamental principles of sustainable development. Its business practices are underpinned by strict adherence to its Sustainability Policy, Pulp Sourcing Policy and universally accepted environmental and social standards.

Sateri is the world’s first viscose company to obtain the MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® product label. Its other certifications include STeP by OEKO-TEX®, STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®, Chain of Custody (CoC) certification from the Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry Certification™ (PEFC™), ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Sateri’s viscose mills are fully compliant with the emission limits set out in the European Union Best Available Techniques (EU-BAT); they have also completed independent assessments of the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) and Facility Social and Labour Module (FSLM) with high scores.

Sateri aspires to be a net-positive fibre producer and commits to bold Sustainability Vision for 2030.

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Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) is the first fully integrated viscose rayon producer in Asia from plantation to viscose fibre. APR produces natural and biodegradable viscose rayon for textile and personal hygiene products. Committed to sustainable sourcing and efficient manufacturing, APR’s high quality products are manufactured to meet customers’ need, while touching the lives of communities close to our operations in Riau, Sumatra, Indonesia, and of people around the world.

The APR mill in Pangkalan Kerinci, in Riau, Indonesia can produce 300,000-tonnes of viscose staple fibre every year by combining state-of-the-art production facilities with innovation and technological advances, ensuring sustainable and environmentally-friendly production. Our operations are guided by the 5Cs vision - whatever we do must be “good for the Community, good for the Country, good for the Climate, good for Customer and only then will it be good for the Company”.

APR’s pulp sourcing policy is in line with the RGE’s Sustainability Framework and with APRIL Group’s Sustainable Forest Management Policy 2.0, both released in 2015. We uphold and adopt the principle of No Deforestation and only source wood fibre from sustainably managed plantations and forests. Beyond this, we are committed to the transparency of our supply chain.

In 2021, we launched APR2030 our sustainability commitment to achieving a measurable and positive impact on climate and nature, promoting inclusive prosperity and gender equality across our value chain and improving on clean and closed loop manufacturing processes from fibre -to-fashion while accelerating circularity and innovation.

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Pacific Energy is an independent energy resources development company focused on meeting the increasing energy needs of the North American markets and emerging Asian economies. It develops, builds, owns and operates cost-competitive projects throughout the energy supply chain while maintaining its role as a responsible corporate citizen.

In the upstream sector, Pacific Energy’s activities are concentrated on the exploration and production of gas in Canada. Its midstream and downstream operations include a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal and a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in China. For continued growth, it is in the process of developing gas-fired power plants & LNG receiving terminals in China, and an LNG export facility in Canada.

Pacific Energy’s current key assets are strategically located in China and Canada:

Canada

• Pacific Canbriam Energy
  • Annual capacity of 60,000 boe/d - In operation

• Woodfibre LNG Project
  • Annual capacity of 2.1 million tons - In development

China

Jiangsu Province:

• Rudong LNG Receiving Terminal
  • 10 million tons per year – In operation

• Wuxi CCGT Power Plant
  • 932 megawatts – Under construction

Fujian Province:

• Xiamen CCGT Power Plant
  • 780 megawatts - In operation

Guangdong Province:

• Yangjiang LNG Receiveing Terminal
  
  • Annual capacity of 2.8 million tons in development

In Canada, Pacific Energy's Woodfibre LNG Project is a natural gas liquefaction and export facility located at a former pulp mill site in Squamish, British Columbia, about 70 km northeast of Vancouver. The project has received approval from the Government of Canada to export LNG over a period of 40 years. The project has received environmental approvals from the provincial and federal governments as well as the local First Nation.

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