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.

1. Sustainable landscapes, green
growth and poverty reduction
JAKARTA | MAY 2014

2. Is it possible to execute forest
management that supports both
green growth and poverty
reduction?

3. Sustainable Business
• Working for the future
• Business in balance with community and environment

4. APP’s approach
FOREST CONSERVATION POLICY, FEB’ 2013
Zero Deforestation
Reduce GHG Emissions / Peatland Protection
Respect For Local Community Rights
Responsible Fibre Sourcing
Transparency

5. APP’s 1 million hectare
commitment
APP will conserve and restore 1m hectares of
rainforest. 9 priority landscapes identified

6. Pivotal role in the landscape
• APP SUPPLIERS IN THE JAMBI LANDSCAPE
• COMMUNITY MUST ALSO BENEFIT

7. 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)

8. BUT…we cannot do it alone
Overlapping concession licenses
Forest and peat fires
Community rights
Challenges

9. What’s required?
No-deforestation commitments from others
Funding and investment
Market recognition
Focus on landscape conservation

10. How do we:
Monitor, Report, Verify
FCP monitoring
dashboard
TFT Progress Updates
Rainforest Alliance FCP
evaluation

11. THANK YOU