ZERO DEFORESTATION
Our Commitment
This commitment applies to all our suppliers and has been formally communicated to them. Since the cut-off date, no forests have been cleared or converted to establish any new plantations. All new developments are guided by the HCSA approach and subjected to HCSA assessments with ALS-approved assessors.
We engage with our buyers and rely on their satellite monitoring systems and alerts to monitor activities within our Group and among our suppliers.
Conservation Efforts:
In some of our plantations, surrounding forests were even purchased specifically for conservation purposes.
Why Forests Matter
Community Support
Forests provide food, water, and raw resources crucial to the well-being and livelihoods of local communities.
Climate Regulation
As carbon sinks, forests regulate climate at local, regional, and continental levels.
Sustainable Development Approach
For every new development at AEP, the High Carbon Stock Approach (HCSA) and High Conservation Value (HCV) Approach are employed in parallel for land planning. This ensures the maintenance and enhancement of critical environmental and social values associated with forests.
HCV Area
HCS Assessment Being Conducted
Supplier Engagement
We work vigorously to advance forest conservation with our suppliers. All smallholders and suppliers are briefed about our conservation policies and must adhere to guidelines stated in our contracts.
Conservation in Action
Communities Being Briefed about Conservation Efforts
Warning Signs at the Boundary of a HCV Area
Forests are Spared from Clearing and Monitored Continuously for Protection
Continuous Monitoring
Protected areas are regularly patrolled and monitored to prevent encroachment. We collaborate with buyers on deforestation alerts for round-the-clock monitoring of protected forests.