FSC disassociated from APRIL in August 2013. For more information about APRIL’s Policy for Association related case, click here.
In November 2023, APRIL and FSC signed a remedy framework agreement, according to Chapter 3, section 2.1 of the FSC Remedy Framework, that initiated the implementation of APRIL’s remedy process.
The entities in APRIL's corporate group will become eligible for certification and association only after the completion and verification of the remedy process.
In September 2025, FSC suspended the remedy Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd. (APRIL) and its corporate group, based on serious allegations of violence involving Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL), a member of APRIL’s corporate group, and an Indigenous community in North Sumatra, Indonesia. These allegations, which include reports of attacks on community members, if confirmed, would be contrary to the intent and commitments of the MoU.
The entities in the corporate group with verified Policy for Association (PfA) violations shall implement the full Remedy Framework (FSC-PRO-01-007). All other organizations shall fulfill the requirements of chapters 1 and 2 of the FSC Remedy Framework. The identification of these entities will be updated periodically through PfA conformance assessments. Refer to Annex 4 of the FSC Remedy Framework (FSC-PRO-01-007) for more information.
For the complete list of organizations found within the scope of the corporate group for the purpose of the FSC Remedy Framework, click here.
Note: This corporate group structure and the complete list of companies in the corporate group is subject to confirmation by the third party verifier.
A summary of updates in APRIL's remedy process, in accordance with the provisions of the FSC Remedy Framework.
FSC’s review confirms that APRIL has met the conditions required for lifting the suspension implemented in September 2025.
Due to the concerning nature of APRIL’s changes in sourcing and sustainability policies, the suspension of APRIL’s remedy process continues, and APRIL will need to fulfil a new set of conditions.
For more information, click here.
FSC receives information about changes in APRIL sourcing and sustainability policies.
APRIL undertakes necessary actions to fulfil the conditions FSC set for lifting the suspension on the remedy process.
FSC suspends the remedy MoU with APRIL. More information is available here.
FSC receives information about the involvement of Toba Pulp Lestari, an APRIL corporate group member, in alleged acts of violence against communities in North Sumatra.
The Third Party Verifier for APRIL’s remedy process has been engaged.
The Independent Assessor for APRIL's remedy process has been engaged. Environmental and social baseline assessments have commenced.
FSC signs the remedy memorandum of understanding (MoU) with APRIL. APRIL’s remedy process started.
Stakeholders and rights holders can submit their concerns pertaining to the FSC Remedy Framework here: grievance.remedy@aprilasia.com
Note: The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) compliant grievance mechanism has not yet been verified by the third party verifier.
RGE's sustainability policy: https://www.rgei.com/sustainability/sustainability-policy
APRIL's sustainable forest management policy 2.0: https://www.aprilasia.com/en/sustainability/sustainability-policy
APRIL's sustainability policies:
- Human rights: https://www.aprilasia.com/en/sustainability/sustainability-policy/human-rights-policy
- Integrity and ethics: https://www.aprilasia.com/en/sustainability/sustainability-policy/integrity-and-ethics-policy
- Wood and fibre sourcing: https://www.aprilasia.com/en/sustainability/sustainability-policy/wood-and-fibre-sourcing-policy
Note: The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) compliant FPIC policies and procedures have not yet been verified by the third party verifier.