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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
TRANSFORMATIVE PARTNERSHIPS

Pillar Transformative Progress in 2023 Status
Partnerships
Targets

Transformative Partner with SLV at Aceh In Progress
Partnerships suppliers to • Identified 13,485 ha of forest to be protected in
protect and/or 6 Villages in Aceh Singkil
conserve 150,000 SLV at East Kalimantan
ha forest and peat • Identified 10,000 ha of forest in 3 Villages
areas by 2030

Collaborate 1 biogas plant commissioned in December 2023 Complete
with suppliers to together with our supplier, Asian Agri
promote clean
energy through 20
biogas plants

6A. WORKING WITH SUPPLIERS Anchor Programmes. Suppliers that are found to
be in violation of our Sourcing Policy are subject to
the Grievance Mechanism. We are in the process of
MANAGEMENT APPROACH
GRI 3-3 revising our Sourcing Policy to ensure it aligns with our
enhanced Sustainability Policy 2023 and Human Rights
In 2015, Apical implemented its Sourcing Policy to Policy 2023. The revision is expected to be completed
responsibly source from traceable, legal and NDPE by 2024.
compliant supply chain. The policy is guided by several
key principles: INCLUSIVITY IN PARTNERSHIPS
GRI 3-3
• Prohibiting deforestation of HCV and HCS Apical recognises that building a traceable,
areas; deforestation-free palm oil supply chain requires
collaboration. We believe all participants, from farmers
• Ensuring the protection of peatlands, to consumers, have a role to play in achieving this
irrespective of their depth; and shared goal. Our strategy for managing Apical’s value
chain through close collaboration with our suppliers
• Promoting positive socio-economic benefits is based on two foundational frameworks, A-SIMPLE
for individuals and communities.
framework and NDPE IRF. They underscore our
dedication to fostering inclusive partnerships with our
This policy applies to all Apical’s operations, joint suppliers. These partnerships are aimed at aligning
ventures, subsidiaries and direct and indirect suppliers our joint efforts towards our sustainability goals and
in our palm oil supply chain. We enforce this policy advancements.
through our A-SIMPLE Framework and Supplier

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