Targets
Our agenda for meeting the challenges of a crucial decade for climate, nature and sustainable development, APRIL2030 is our commitment to deliver a positive impact on climate, nature and people while growing our business sustainably.
Our APRIL2030 Agenda
Launched in 2020, our APRIL2030 agenda is comprised of 19 commitments and targets across four key impact areas – Climate, Nature, People, and Sustainable Growth -supporting the relevant United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Targets include: achieve net zero carbon emissions from our land use, make positive measurable gains in nature, and eliminate extreme poverty in our communities. To ensure we stay on track each target is supported by a detailed action and implementation plan.
Climate Positive
We have created a roadmap to help us achieve net zero emissions from land use by 2030. We are strengthening decarbonisation efforts across our operations through conservation and restoration and reduced emissions. At our integrated mill operation effective energy management and transition to renewable energy sources is a major driver of carbon reduction efforts.
We have adopted a dual mitigation-and-adaptation approach to climate-change action, ensuring we can contribute to global efforts to mitigate global warming.
Achieve net zero emissions from land use
Reduce product carbon emissions intensity by 25%
Source 90% of mill energy needs from renewables and cleaner energy sources
Source 50% of fibre operations’ energy needs from renewables and cleaner energy source
Thriving Landscapes
We protect and nurture the natural environment through our production-protection approach. This entails upholding our commitment to zero-deforestation, improving our sustainable forest management practices, protecting and restoring large areas of forest and maintaining natural carbon sinks. These actions also contribute to Indonesia’s national climate-action efforts, such as its FOLU Net Sink 2030 targets.
Targets
Invest in landscape conservation
Zero net loss of conservation areas
Positive biodiversity gains
Support wildlife protection in Indonesia
Advance tropical peatland science
Increase fibre plantation productivity by 50%
Inclusive Progress
We recognise the broader social context in which we operate and strive to effect positive social change. Our Community Development teams engage with neighbouring communities to address important socio-economic issues, such as poverty eradication, access to education, healthcare and improved livelihoods, in villages surrounding our operational areas. We assess our social and community impact annually to honep programmes that address specific needs.
Targets
Eradicate extreme poverty in villages surrounding our operational areas
50% reduction in stunting in target villages
Promote quality education
Promote access to healthcare
Advance equal opportunities for women
Sustainable Growth
We focus on efficient resource use and circular production as part of our commitment to clean manufacturing practices, to minimise waste, conserve water, and optimise resource and chemical recovery. We adhere to local environmental regulations and global industry standards, guidelines, and best practices governing manufacturing and water, chemical, and waste management.
Targets
98% chemical lime and soda recovery rate
80% less solid waste to landfill
25% less process water used per product tonne
Incorporate 20% recycled textile in VSF production
Setting Measurable Transformation Goals
Our APRIL2030 targets are ambitious and challenging but still realistic and achievable by our 2030 deadline. In determining the targets, we took our lead from a review of global industry benchmarks across the four pillars, and set our targets to align with the SDGs and factor in local Indonesia context. Following collaboration with internal teams and external advisors, refinements were made prior to final adoption. Next, we identified 35 indicators for measuring our performance. To show progress, we used 2019 data to create indicator baselines, which were independently verified by KPMG PRI Canada.
Target Status
APRIL has determined indicators to monitor progress towards the APRIL2030 targets. The baseline status for the performance indicators has been assured to be in accordance with the various methodologies and standards used for the calculations.
Climate Positive
Achieve net zero emissions from land use
On Track
Reduce product carbon emissions intensity by 25%
Not Progressing
Source 50% of fibre operations’ energy needs from renewables and cleaner energy source
On Track
Source 90% of mill energy needs from renewables and cleaner energy sources
Not Progressing
Thriving Landscapes
Invest in landscape conservation Performance 2025:
On Track
Zero net loss of conservation areas Performance 2025:
On Track
Positive biodiversity gains Performance 2025:
On Track
Support wildlife protection in Indonesia Performance 2025:
On Track
Advance tropical peatland science Performance 2025:
On Track
Increase fibre plantation productivity by 50% Performance 2025:
Progressing
Inclusive Progress
Eradicate extreme poverty in villages surrounding our operational areas Performance 2025:
On Track
50% reduction in stunting in target villages Performance 2025:
Pending
Promote quality education Performance 2025:
Pending
Promote access to healthcare Performance 2025:
On Track
Advance equal opportunities for women Performance 2025:
On Track
Sustainable Growth
98% chemical lime and soda recovery rate Performance 2025 (Lime):
Not Progressing
98% chemical lime and soda recovery rate Performance 2025 (Soda):
Progressing
80% less solid waste to landfill Performance 2025:
Progressing
25% less process water used per product tonne Performance 2025:
Progressing
Incorporate 20% recycled textile in VSF production Performance 2025:
In Development
APRIL2030 has become a catalyst for a new mindset towards business sustainability where doing good for climate, nature and people is also about achieving a sustainable, profitable business.