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This presentation by Aida Greenbury from APP given during the Forests Asia Summit in the discussion forum "Equitable development: Sustainable landscapes, green growth and poverty reduction" asks the important question: "Is it possible to execute forest management that supports both green growth and poverty reduction?". APP explains its sustainable business practice, its 1 million ha commitment and the challenges APP is facing.
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Sustainable landscapes, green growth and poverty reduction
JAKARTA | MAY 2014
Is it possible to execute forest management that supports both green growth and poverty reduction?
Sustainable Business
• Working for the future• Business in balance with community and environment
APP’s approach
FOREST CONSERVATION POLICY, FEB’ 2013
Zero DeforestationReduce GHG Emissions / Peatland Protection Respect For Local Community RightsResponsible Fibre Sourcing Transparency
APP’s 1 million hectare commitment
APP will conserve and restore 1m hectares of rainforest. 9 priority landscapes identified
Pivotal role in the landscape
• APP SUPPLIERS IN THE JAMBI LANDSCAPE • COMMUNITY MUST ALSO BENEFIT
Delivering the FCP
Considers APP suppliers’ concessions in context of regional landscape
Integrates / reconciles interests of company, community and environment
Stakeholder engagement – ensures involvement of local stakeholders
Integrated sustainable forest management plans (ISFMPs)
BUT…we cannot do it alone
Overlapping concession licenses
Forest and peat fires
Community rights
Challenges
What’s required?
No-deforestation commitments from others
Funding and investment
Market recognition
Focus on landscape conservation
How do we: Monitor, Report, Verify
FCP monitoring dashboard
TFT Progress Updates
Rainforest Alliance FCP evaluation
THANK YOU
