SINGAPORE – The award highlights “This award underscores Apical’s commitment to a fully traceable, responsible supply chain that delivers shared value for our partners and the communities where we operate,” said The Apical impressed judges on all three fronts. The company requires every supplier to follow its Sustainability, Human Rights, and Sourcing policies, which are regularly updated to meet evolving best practices. Through its To strengthen compliance with traceability and its Beyond its own operations, Apical partners with leading certification bodies and industry groups to advance sector-wide sustainability standards. These include the Apical also invests in “While Apical welcomes this recognition, our commitment to sustainability is driven foremost by a pursuit of continuous improvement. We view external awards not as endpoints, but as affirmation of progress, motivating us to further strengthen policies and practices across the supply chain to meet rising environmental and social expectations,” said Tor.\n<\/p>\n
\nMedia OutReach Newswire<\/a> – 24 October 2025 – Apical was awarded the
\nSustainable Supply Chain Partnership Award \u2013 Singapore<\/strong> at the ESGBusiness Awards 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The honour recognises Apical’s leadership in building a responsible, deforestation-free palm oil sourcing model that supports inclusive growth across its value chain.<\/p>\n
\nApical2030<\/strong>, the company’s long-term sustainability strategy, built on four pillars: Transformative Partnerships, Climate Action, Green Innovation, and Inclusive Progress. Guided by Apical’s “5Cs” philosophy of doing good for the Community, Country, Climate, Customer, and Company, the strategy aligns with nine United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.\n<\/p>\n
\nTor Mooi See, Head of Sustainability at Apical<\/strong>. “Guided by our Apical2030, we work closely with our suppliers and industry stakeholders to advance lasting, deforestation-free growth.”\n<\/p>\n
\nESGBusiness Awards<\/strong> celebrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) excellence across Asia. Winners are evaluated on three key criteria:\n<\/p>\n\n
\nA-SIMPLE<\/strong> risk-assessment process, Apical identifies environmental, social, and legal risks and works directly with suppliers to resolve them.<\/p>\n
\nNo Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE)<\/strong> requirements, Apical runs key initiatives such as the
\nMill Prioritisation Programme<\/strong>,
\nPriority Supplier Engagement Programme<\/strong>, and
\nTraceability Outreach Programme<\/strong>. It also co-developed the
\nNDPE Implementation Reporting Framework<\/strong>, which is now widely adopted across the industry to improve monitoring and accountability.\n<\/p>\n
\nRoundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)<\/strong>,
\nInternational Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC)<\/strong>, and the
\nPalm Oil Collaboration Group (POCG)<\/strong>.\n<\/p>\n
\nsmallholder empowerment<\/strong>. Its
\nSMILE<\/strong> programme – created with Kao Corporation and Asian Agri – supports
\n5,000 independent smallholders<\/strong> in North Sumatra, Riau, and Jambi with training in sustainable farming and reduced herbicide use. Meanwhile,
\nSustainable Living Village<\/strong> initiatives in Aceh Singkil and East Kutai promote alternative livelihoods such as honey and cacao cultivation alongside forest conservation.\n<\/p>\n
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