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APR’s second sustainability report,

touching lives with renewable fibre AD

Asia Pacific Rayon (APR) has published our second Certification, industry engagement and our
sustainability report, Touching Lives with Renewable sustainability initiatives underpin our business growth
Fibre. The report showcases our achievements and strategy. “As a leading producer of viscose staple
progress towards our sustainability commitments fibre from certified renewable forest plantations, we
during an unprecedented year in which the global work to ensure thriving landscapes and inclusive
pandemic presented unique challenges to our prosperity of the communities that surround our
people and business. The report documents how, operations, “ added Mr Kamba.
despite the impediments caused by the pandemic,
we worked to keep our people and communities safe Highlights in 2020 included our successful shift to
while building towards our goal to be at the forefront 100% renewable energy to power our entire
of sustainability in the global textile fibre production facility. We also saw across-the-board
manufacturing sector. reductions in energy, waste, and water consumption
intensity from 2019, and 90.75% sulphur recovery rate.
“This past year, after just two years in business, APR
is the market leader in Indonesia, contributing almost During the year, APR became active members of the
half of the country’s viscose staple fibre (VSF) Indonesian Business Council for Sustainable
production. In the coming years, we will continue on Development, the United Nations Global Compact,
this growth trajectory through capital investment and the Singapore Textile and Fashion Federation, and
productivity improvements to grow sustainably, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition. We were also a
increasing our production capacity from 240,000 signatory of the UNFCCC Fashion Industry Charter
tonnes of fibre per year to 600,000 tonnes in 2023. for Climate Change. Download a copy of the digital
Notably, We received the Indonesian Industry 4.0 report in www.aprayon.com
Readiness Award from the Ministry of Industry after
undergoing an extensive year-long assessment,” said For more information please contact
Basrie Kamba, APR Director. NAUMAN_ILYAS@ASIAFIBRE.COM

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