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What does Climate Positive mean?

In everyday terms, Climate Positive is about the actions that we can take to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases from daily activities.

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Many people are actually unaware of the environmental impact of their consumption habits. For example, sometimes we leave the lights on in an empty room or use plastic straws to drink. Likewise, we  buy drinking water in plastic bottles, without considering how the used bottle will be disposed of, and frequently we don’t finish food and allow it to go to waste.

2020 has been a tough year for all of us. However, with the help of our Core Values, APRIL has managed to convert challenges into opportunities. Here are some of the highlights of 2020:

February

Indonesia President Visit

We welcomed President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo to our complex in Riau, Sumatra to inaugurate the largest integrated viscose rayon production facility in Indonesia, Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), a business group managed by RGE.

When picturing a zero-waste lifestyle to help preserve the environment, the first thing that usually springs to mind is how to reduce single-use plastic waste, or use of materials which are difficult to recycle, such as polyester.

Food waste rarely gets the same attention, but it is a major issue. Food waste may decompose naturally, but it requires large volumes of resources to produce, and also adds to the issue of social inequality, particularly in developing countries like Indonesia, where the poverty rate is high.

About 19.4 million people in Indonesia suffer from malnutrition, with around a quarter of Indonesian children still suffering from stunting and acute malnutrition which causes stunting. In 2019, Indonesia’s Global Hunger Index was 21.9%, slightly higher than Laos’ figure.

Yin Ying H'ng first joined APRIL Group in 2017 as a researcher based in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau. At that time, little did she know that her choice to work in APRIL would bring her to Finland to undertake year-long post-doctoral research with full financial support from the company.

Why did she choose APRIL to further her career? How does it feel living in Pangkalan Kerinci? With her impressive educational background, why does Yin Ying feel that APRIL is the right place to implement her knowledge?

Let's get to know her better as she shares her thoughts on education, career journey, and passion with us.

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