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Our
About This President’s About 2023 Apical2030 Approach to Transformative
Report Statement Apical Highlights Highlights Sustainability Partnerships

APICAL GROUP
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2023
INCLUSIVE PROGRESS

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES
GRI 203-1, 203-2, 413-1, 413-2
Apical is dedicated to community development surrounding
our operations and beyond. In alignment with the UN SDGs,
our community development programmes aim to nurture local
potential, enhance livelihoods and promote sustainable growth.
We evaluate the needs of the community and ensure our
programmes align with regional objectives. Our collaborative
efforts include partnerships with local governments, NGOs and
community groups to implement our initiatives. Many of our
programmes span multiple years, designed to provide long-term
support and cultivate independent local champions.

Community Livelihood Empowerment & Action (CLEAN) programme
Apical launched a women’s empowerment initiative under the CLEAN programme.

Objective
To empower communities by establishing sustainable livelihood opportunities
and enhancing their socioeconomic standing with various entrepreneurial
possibilities.

Building
Resilience,
Inclusion Empowerment Entrepreneurship Gender Community
Enhancing Lives Equality Brands
Overview Target Social Groups
Livelihood • Local communities surrounding Apical’s refineries or supplier mills
empowerment initiative • Local communities in Apical’s priority landscape
aimed at fostering • Female family member, especially the wives of refineries or mills’ workers
sustainable livelihoods
and economic prospects,
for both male and Programme Scope
females, within local
groups in surrounding
Technical Training
communities by building
entrepreneur capacity
through training and Business Skill Training
development

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