The Independent Peat Expert Working Group (IPEWG) was established to help APRIL fulfill the commitments in its Sustainable Forest Management Policy (SFMP 2.0) related to its peatland operations.
On 7 – 8 September, 2017 the IPEWG held its 7th meeting with the following agenda:
The full meeting report is available here.
This report highlights our renewed focus on governance, risk management, and resilience, demonstrating the evolution of our sustainability commitments since our first groundbreaking report documenting our pioneering programmes and initiatives in 2003.
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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
• On Track
The DPTW utilisation rate and % of textile waste per tonne of product will be based on R&D lab/pilot/demo procedures.
Baseline
0%
• In Development
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
• Not Progressing
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%
• Not Progressing
Number of Mill and Nursery contractor calculated based on Man Power data which grouped by gender level calculated as a monthly average.
Baseline
2571
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
• Progressing
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%
• Progressing
In development
Baseline
In development
• Progressing
In development
Baseline
In development
• Progressing
In development
Baseline
In development
• Progressing
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
• Progressing
Poverty mapping is identified through:
Baseline
3%
• Progressing
Peer-reviewed scientific journal publication standards
Baseline
1
• On Track
Documentation of Participation (presentation of papers or posters) in national and international dialogues, workshops and conferences
Baseline
6
• On Track
Number of scientists from universities and research institutions that have collaborated with APRIL on peatland management during the calendar year
Baseline
9
• On Track
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
• On Track
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.
• Progressing
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
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
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
• Progressing
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
• Not Progressing
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
• On Track
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%
• 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%
• Progressing
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
• On Track
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.
• Progressing
