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APRIL green pledge falls short, say environmentalists

2014-01-31 07:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Mongabay: Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd (APRIL), Indonesia's second-largest pulp and paper producer, has announced a new environmental policy that aims to stem criticism about its forestry practices, which include large-scale conversion of rainforests and peatlands in Sumatra. But environmentalists say the pledge falls far short of the commitment made by APRIL's biggest competitor, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), last year. The policy, announced with much fanfare Tuesday in Jakarta, commits APRIL...

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