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Asia Pacific Rayon unveils ambitious

2030 Sustainability Agenda

Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), Indonesia’s largest fundamental change is underway with the enhanced
integrated viscose rayon producer, has launched its ability of businesses like ours to ensure that while we
ten-year sustainability vision, APR2030. The vision is produce, we also protect carbon and biodiversity,
based on four pillars of commitments, focused and empower communities where we
around positive impacts on climate and nature, clean operate,” he said.
manufacturing, circularity, and inclusive communities.
These commitments are supported by 19 specific Basrie Kamba, Director, Asia Pacific Rayon, said: “As
targets to be achieved by 2030. part of APR2030 implementation, we will pioneer
textile waste recycling in Indonesia, from establishing
Key targets include: the collection, sorting and logistics infrastructure APR supports its value chain partner APRIL’s 2030 To accelerate circularity in the Indonesian textile
• 20% recycled textile content in our viscose staple needed to ensuring textile wastes do not end target of achieving net zero emissions from land use industry, RGE, APR parent company, previously
fibre (VSF) production. up in landfills”. and positively contributing to nature and biodiversity announced it is investing US$200 million through
• Net zero emissions from land use through vertical through conservation and wildlife habitat protection in partnerships and technology innovation to
integration with primary supplier APRIL and halve “We will also partner with yarn, fabric and garment Indonesia. APR will focus on the encouragement of a mainstream the use of recycled textiles and other
APR’s product carbon intensity per tonne of VSF producers, and fashion retailers to organize the new generation of forest conservation ambassadors, next generation fiber sources in MMCF production.
production. reverse logistics to take back recyclable textile as well as working with forest communities to identify
• In alliance with APRIL, help eradicate extreme scraps. In line with this, we will continue to invest opportunities for sustainable livelihoods. This includes research to understand the economics
poverty within a 50-km radius of our operations. heavily in clean manufacturing, closed loop and logistics of recycled textiles, engagement with
• Support conservation and wildlife habitat protection Clean Manufacturing and Closed Loop Production the textile design community to inspire creativity, and
in Indonesia. technology, and production innovation”. APR is committed to championing clean and partnerships with innovators to advance technology
closed-loop production in the Indonesian textile solutions at scale.
As a key focus area, APR will also promote inclusive “Another key aim is to move sustainable fashion industry. It is committing to a 50% reduction in water
prosperity and gender equality across its value chain, beyond niche and make it accessible to designers use, 80% reduction in waste-to-landfill per product Inclusive Prosperity
including through livelihood initiatives aimed at and consumers everywhere. Indonesia is a reliable tonne through investments in closed-loop production Through a series of transformational initiatives, APR
women and young people, better access to maternal source of sustainably produced viscose made of and recycling, and a greater than 95% sulphur will drive inclusive prosperity and advance gender
health, integrated childhood development and renewable fiber from 100% plantation trees. APR2030 recovery rate by 2030. equality across our value chain. These initiatives will
nutrition programmes. takes that even further by ensuring we support the deliver sustained livelihoods and provide
global industry’s climate and biodiversity goals,” said APR will achieve industry-specific operational goals communities with improved access to health and
Anderson Tanoto, Managing Director, RGE, said: “In Mr. Kamba. along the way, meeting all requirements stipulated in education. They include empowering women
recent years, we have seen real progress in the current EU BAT Polymer BREF for viscose and entrepreneurs through traditional textile
mainstreaming sustainability into business strategies. APR2030’s targets are grouped into four broad the ZDHC MMCF Responsible Fibre Production, craftsmanship with a focus on Batik application on
At the recent COP26 meetings in Glasgow, Scotland, commitment areas and are aligned with the 10 of the Wastewater and Air Emissions guidelines by 2025. viscose fabric, developing a vibrant textile hub in
it was very apparent that business growth and UN Sustainable Development Goals most relevant to Riau, providing the region’s women and youth with
sustainability need to be on the same side of the APR’s business: Accelerating Circularity access to professional development opportunities,
equation, and the launch of APR2030 is very much APR will be a catalyst for accelerating circular and improving health services for expectant mothers
aligned with this”. Positive Impact for Nature and Biodiversity production in the Indonesian textile industry. Working and toddlers in seven villages within a 10 km radius
APR will reduce its product carbon footprint per towards producing 20% of its viscose using recycled of APR’s operations.
“Importantly, we are also seeing that businesses tonne of viscose staple fibre by 50% and we will textile, APR will collaborate with industry partners to
across Asia are making serious commitments to continue to derive 100% of its mill’s energy needs advance the collection, sorting and recycling of For more information please contact:
decarbonise their operations and supply chains. A from renewable and clean energy sources. textile wastes. NAUMAN_ILYAS@ASIAFIBRE.COM

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