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SDG 12: Responsible Production and Consumption
How Apical is Contributing
• Sourcing responsibly from suppliers who comply with our Sustainability Policy
• Engaging with suppliers through our Anchor Programmes to facilitate the adoption of more sustainable
practices
• Implementing continuous improvement or “Kaizen” projects internally to reduce the amount of waste
generated, reuse wastewater and waste, as well as other efficiency projects

Relevant SDG Targets
12.4 By 2020, achieve environmentally sound
management of chemicals and all wastes
throughout their life cycle in accordance their
release to air, water and soil to minimise their
adverse impacts on human health and the
environment
12.5 By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation
through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse

Nurturing oil palm seedlings to ensure its quality before it is being
transplanted for field planting

SDG 15: Life on Land
How Apical is Contributing
• Continuing to engage with our suppliers through our Anchor Programmes to protect forest areas with high
carbon stock (HCS) and high conservation value (HCV)

Relevant SDG Targets
15.2 By 2020, promote the implementation of
sustainable management of all types of forests,
halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and
increase afforestation and reforestation

We drive industry-level change toward NDPE commitment,
including delivery within our supply chain

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