エイプリルグループは2021年の「サステナビリティ・レポート」を発表し、コミットメントへの取り組みに対する当社の進捗と成果について詳細を報告しました。以下、このレポートに掲載されたエイプリル社プラヴィーン・シンハヴィ社長のメッセージです。

インドネシア・リアウ州最大の企業そして投資家として、エイプリル社は、国連の持続可能な開発目標(SDGs)達成に向けたインドネシアの発展と、国内の排出目標達成の促進において、地方経済のなかで重要な役割を果たしています。「APRIL2030」のもと、気候、自然、人々にプラスの影響を与えることを約束し、これを実現する責任があります。

生物分解が可能で再生可能な天然資源から製品をつくることで、エイプリル社はいまや新興バイオエコノミーの先導者となっています。そのため、私たちの組織とステークホルダーに関係する、気候変動のリスクや影響を解決するための行動と進展を通して、リーダーシップを示すことがこれまでになく重要となっています。

2021年は、「APRIL2030」の目標達成に取り組んだ最初の年でした。コロナ感染拡大による影響にもかかわらず、私たちはコミットメントに向けての取り組みを展開しました。勤勉で科学的根拠に基づいた行動、強力なパートナーシップは、新しいものでもこれまでのものでも、「APRIL2030」の達成へ向け欠かせないものだと信じています。

私たちは年間を通して、過去3年間の植林にわたる自給自足の供給能力を可能にした大幅な生産性の改善を確認することができました。専用の調査と開発を通して従来のプランテーション森林地域を拡大することなくやり遂げました。これは「APRIL2030」の目標のひとつである、2030年までに繊維の生産性を50%向上するために、正しい道を辿っているということになります。

エイプリル社を環境にやさしい企業とするコミットメントに沿い、事業の運営にあたっては、再生可能なエネルギー源、エネルギー効率のよい技術の適用、エネルギー使用の最適化、そして再生可能な資源の使用への投資を継続しました。また、メガワットの単位で電力を供給できる初めての太陽光発電システムを確立し、ケリンチに2025年までに20メガワットのソーラーパネルの設置完了に向け順調に計画を進めています。

さらに、リアウ環境回復エリアにエコキャンプと泥炭湿地科学調査センターを設置しました。

NGO、科学団体、ローカルコミュニティなどとの関係は、2021年の進展の中心となるものでした。野生生物保護協会(Wildlife Conservation Society)との協働を開始し、これまでと同じくファウナ&フローラインターナショナル(Fauna & Flora International)との協力関係も維持しました。エイプリル社の第三者泥炭専門家ワーキンググループ(Independent Peat Expert Working Group, IPEWG)は、泥炭湿地の景観を管理するアプローチについて研究とガイドを継続しました。

「APRIL2030」達成の努力を続けていくなかで、克服しなければならない課題がこれから生じるでしょうし、事業を持続可能なものとして成長させていくためには、つねに改善の余地があるでしょう。エイプリル社は、事業の成長と持続可能な開発目標達成のためのアプローチを検討し改善し続け、ステークホルダーとの協力、自社内の機能を構築し、市場機会を開発することで、2022年にはさらなる成長を成し遂げることに自信を持っています。

私は、現在までのエイプリル社の発展を誇りに思い、チーム、事業の担当者、コロナ感染拡大という非常に厳しい状況においても私たちが前に進むことに協力してくれた社外の関係者に心から感謝しています。従業員の健康と安全を最優先しながら、気候変動の課題解決に寄与する努力を続け低炭素経済の実現に取り組んでいくため、柔軟で敏捷なやり方で事業とその運営管理を続けていきます。

エイプリルグループ「2021 サステナビリティ・レポート」から「しなやかな未来の建設」より

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sustainable growth — APRIL Asia

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

climate positive 1 — APRIL Asia

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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