We are APRIL

A leading global manufacturer of pulp, paper, paperboard and tissue products, managing sustainable operations every step of the way from plantation to customer.

ABOUT US

Why APRIL?

Over the past three decades, we have expanded our operations, leveraging investment in R&D to drive sustainable growth. Today, we manage an integrated end-to-end supply chain from sustainably managed forest plantations to advanced manufacturing facilities, delivering pulp, paper, paperboard, tissue and viscose products to customers around the world.

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Strengthening Impact: APRIL Group publishes 2025 Sustainability Report

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A Damselfly Discovery and a Decade of Science in Sumatra’s Peat Forests

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A DECADE OF ACTION: Ten Years of APRIL’s Sustainable Forest Management Policy 2.0

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Taking Stock of Progress on APRIL’s ‘Most Important Journey’

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PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS

Quality You Can Trust

Each year, our integrated state-of-the-art mill can produce up to 4 million tonnes of pulp, 1.15 million tonnes of paper, 1.2 million tonnes of paperboard, and 300,000 tonnes of viscose staple fibre produced through our sister company Asia Pacific Rayon. These quality products are trusted by customers in over 110 countries across the globe.

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Pulp

Paper-grade and rayon-grade pulp for manufacturing of everyday items from paper and tea bags to clothing.

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Paper

Products for every need, from office or digital printing to commercial printing and publishing, and specialty uses.

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Paperboard

Strong, flexible biodegradable packaging solution for food and beverage, consumer goods, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, arts and graphics.

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Tissue

Sustainably sourced products that cater to every need—from toilet rolls to facial tissues, kitchen towels, wet wipes and party disposables.

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Viscose and Lyocell

Soft, absorbent and biodegradable. Viscose staple fibre and yarn for use in textiles, medical and personal hygiene products.

SUSTAINABILITY

Integral to Our Business

Sustainability is integrated into every part of our business – shaping how we grow and evolve to meet market needs while delivering positive impacts for climate, nature and people. We are 76% of the way to meeting our commitment to conserve one hectare of forest for every hectare of plantation we manage. We are also tackling climate change by decarbonising our operations, transitioning to renewable energy sources, advancing peatland science for tropical peatland and achieving net zero emissions from land use. We are working to achieve the 18 targets set out in our APRIL2030 commitments launched in 2020 across four areas – Climate Positive, Thriving Landscapes, Inclusive Progress and Sustainable Growth. We are ensuring local communities benefit from our progress by creating sustainable livelihoods and improving lives through better healthcare, education and eradication of poverty.

The Fundamentals

Integrity defines how we operate, implemented through our regulatory compliance, certifications, and internal policies.

Climate

In our ongoing sustainability transformation, reducing carbon emissions and carbon intensity in our products area priorities.

People

We strive to ensure we improve lives in local communities and our employees feel empowered, valued, and safe in the workplace.

Nature

We champion nature-based solutions in a production-protection approach that values both people and nature.
CAREERS

Our People

Employees are the beating heart of our business, which is why we invest in talent development that unlocks personal and professional growth for both current and future staff considering a career in the industry. We’ve built a safe and welcoming workplace culture that supports this development through initiatives such as scholarships and training programmes.

People and Careers
NEWSROOM

Updates

Newsroom
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A Decade of Scientific Challenge and Collaboration in Peatland Management

A Decade of Scientific Challenge and Collaboration in Peatland Management

18 December 20255 min
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Sustainability Report 2025

Sustainability Report 2025

14 August 20261 min
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Update on Wood Sourcing Policies and Open Market Wood Sourcing

Update on Wood Sourcing Policies and Open Market Wood Sourcing

23 July 20264 min
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A Damselfly Discovery and a Decade of Science in Sumatra’s Peat Forests

A Damselfly Discovery and a Decade of Science in Sumatra’s Peat Forests

9 July 202610 min
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Meet the team: How Dian Atma Sitanggang helped build APRIL’s R&D lab

Meet the team: How Dian Atma Sitanggang helped build APRIL’s R&D lab

24 June 20263 min
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Strengthening Impact: APRIL Group publishes 2025 Sustainability report

Strengthening Impact: APRIL Group publishes 2025 Sustainability report

18 June 20264 min
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KPMG Report on APRIL Group’s Implementation of Sustainable Forest Management Policy 2.0

KPMG Report on APRIL Group’s Implementation of Sustainable Forest Management Policy 2.0

20 May 20261 min
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APRIL Group Aligns Forest Conversion Free Cut-Off Date with Global Standards

APRIL Group Aligns Forest Conversion Free Cut-Off Date with Global Standards

18 May 20261 min
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Gabriella Carissa: Pushing Beyond What’s Possible

Gabriella Carissa: Pushing Beyond What’s Possible

23 April 20263 min
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Method

Waste disposed is recorded through various means of measurement including estimation of weight by waste type. Particular waste types as described above are measured as a wet waste and converted to a bone dry (BD) weight. The wet waste weight is multiplied by the consistency of each waste type to determine the BD. The consistency is predetermined by the lab.

Baseline
71kg/T

Performance 2022

• On Track

sustainable growth — APRIL Asia

Method

The DPTW utilisation rate and % of textile waste per tonne of product will be based on R&D lab/pilot/demo procedures.

Baseline
0%

Performance 2022

• In Development

sustainable growth — APRIL Asia

Method

Water consumption per tonne of product is calculated based on water consumed in the production of saleable pulp, paper, viscose staple fiber and viscose yarn measured by flow meters, via calculation and water balances divided by the production figures for saleable pulp, paper, viscose staple fibre and viscose yarn.

Baseline
28 m3/T

Performance 2022

• Not Progressing

sustainable growth — APRIL Asia

Method

Soda content within the liquor cycle and losses are determined by means of mass balance based on daily lab analysis.

Lime volume in the lime kiln and losses are determined by means of lime make-up.

The recovery rate is calculated net of the percentage of make-up amounts added. The annual figure is based on the average monthly recovery rate.

Baseline
96%

Performance 2022

• Not Progressing

inclusive progress — APRIL Asia

Method

Number of Mill and Nursery contractor calculated based on Man Power data which grouped by gender level calculated as a monthly average.

Baseline
2571

inclusive progress — APRIL Asia

Method

The number of own and supply partners employees is calculated based on year-end Man Power data which is grouped by gender. The identification of leadership position refer to employees’ grade D2 or Manager level and above.

Baseline
55 women employees in leadership positions

Performance 2022

• Progressing

inclusive progress — APRIL Asia

Method

Women’s effective participation is identified from the participation list for each program. Percentage of female participation is calculated by the number of women participating divided by the total participants.

Baseline
34%

Performance 2022

• Progressing

inclusive progress — APRIL Asia

Method

In development

Baseline
In development

Performance 2022

• Progressing

inclusive progress — APRIL Asia

Method

In development

Baseline
In development

Performance 2022

• Progressing

inclusive progress — APRIL Asia

Method

In development

Baseline
In development

Performance 2022

• Progressing

inclusive progress — APRIL Asia

Method

We engaged third party to conduct assessment in APRIL-supported schools using the framework that was developed by Research Triangle Institute (RTI) and USAID.

Baseline
In development

Performance 2022

• Progressing

inclusive progress — APRIL Asia

Method

Poverty mapping is identified through:

  1. Desktop analysis using National Statistics, Village Potential Statistics, SMERU Poverty Map.
  2. On-the-ground verification through FGD, village transect walk, interview with community.

Baseline
3%

Performance 2022

• Progressing

thriving landscapes — APRIL Asia

Method

Peer-reviewed scientific journal publication standards

Baseline
1

Performance 2022

• On Track

thriving landscapes — APRIL Asia

Method

Documentation of Participation (presentation of papers or posters) in national and international dialogues, workshops and conferences

Baseline
6

Performance 2022

• On Track

thriving landscapes — APRIL Asia

Method

Number of scientists from universities and research institutions that have collaborated with APRIL on peatland management during the calendar year

Baseline
9

Performance 2022

• On Track

thriving landscapes — APRIL Asia

Method

Wood deliveries (excluding open market supply) to the mill are used as a basis to calculate MAI (Tonnes/ Ha/Yr). The MAI is based on the 3 year area weighted rolling average growth for all closed compartments.

Baseline
20T/ha/yr

Performance 2022

• On Track

thriving landscapes — APRIL Asia

Method

Methodology to be developed specific to animal species and does not include plants. Qualifying initiatives may vary widely in nature but must have the animal protection as the primary objective.

Partnerships will be developed and documented in line with an overarching strategy prioritizing stakeholders and threats specific to the country of Indonesia assessed.

Performance 2022

• Progressing

thriving landscapes — APRIL Asia

Method

May include various initiatives relating to conservation of RTE species to be defined in a priority list, initiatives may be conducted solely or in collaboration with other stakeholders.

Baseline
2

thriving landscapes — APRIL Asia

Method

Methodology to be developed to measure change in ecosystem services and values over time (carbon sequestration, water provision, resource provision including fish and honey)

Baseline
not yet developed

thriving landscapes — APRIL Asia

Method

Reports for reforestation of previously encroached and degraded area including all areas where assisted natural regeneration, planting or enrichment planting of species that improve habitat value have taken place during the year but excludes natural regeneration.

Baseline
275 ha

Performance 2022

• Progressing

thriving landscapes — APRIL Asia

Method

Area within conservation is derived from land bank which is based on land cover analysis and is updated annually to capture any boundary changes, land use changes or measurement data.

Baseline
0 ha Net loss

Performance 2022

• Not Progressing

thriving landscapes — APRIL Asia

Method

Landscape conservation funding includes restoration and conservation costs associated with the RER as well as the allocation of a proportion of the costs related to APRIL’s maintenance of conservation values under its production-protection model. The allocation is based on proportionate amount of each cost that is related to conservation and restoration.

The wood volume is based on wood delivered to the Mill.

Baseline
USD$0.7 per tonne of plantation fiber

Performance 2022

• On Track

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Method

Mill

Calculate from the records of fuel types used the amount consumed in boilers to generate power, heat and steam including energy use for mobile & including transportation. Each of the fuel types are converted to energy expressed by Giga Joule Lower Heating Value (GJ LHV) following the IPCC guidelines.

Baseline: 87%

Performance 2022

• On Track

Forest Operations

Calculate from the records of fuel types the quantity consumed by major categories of forest management activities by Fiber operations.

This covers energy used for Forest operations, infrastructure including wood transport from estate to mill; When a blend of fuel types is used (such as B20) the contribution to renewable and cleaner energy targets is calculated separately for each fuel rather than considering the blend as a cleaner fuel type.

Baseline: 19%

Performance 2022

• Progressing

climate positive 1 — APRIL Asia

Method

APRIL follows the international GHG protocol as developed by WRI/WBCSD to develop its emissions profile. The total emissions measured as emissions intensity is calculated based on tonnes of Scope 1 and 2 Mill Greenhouse Gas Emissions per tonne of product (paper, pulp and viscose). The emissions boundary scope covers gate-to-gate (wood processing in wood yard until pulp, paper and viscose production) of the three main GHGs: CO2, CH4, and N2O.

Baseline
0.55 tCO2e/product tonne

Performance 2022

• On Track

climate positive 1 — APRIL Asia

Method

To quantify the total GHG emission and removals across APRIL’s land bank from land use, APRIL follows the GHG Protocol Agricultural Guidance and IPCC Guidelines for Agricultural, Forestry, and Other Land Use. To detect the land cover change within the look-back period, i.e. 20 years APRIL utilized the remotely sensed data.

The GHG emission will be calculated as the total of carbon stock changes in woody biomass and soil organic carbon and include all major carbon fluxes such as peat decomposition, plantation growth and harvesting, and fires.

To quantify the amount of carbon unit to balance the emission, the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCB), or other internationally accepted standard will be used.

Performance 2022

• Progressing

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