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Foreword from Aida Greenbury,

Managing Director of Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement, APP
We launched our Sustainability Roadmap Vision 2020 in June 2012, setting our
company on an ambitious path to embed sustainability at the heart of everything we do.
In February 2013, we announced a new Forest Conservation Policy (FCP), which included
a commitment to an immediate cessation of all natural forest clearance throughout our
entire supply chain.
This third report brings you up to date with the latest developments, including
an absolute deadline of 31 August 2013 for all natural forest wood felled prior to
1 February 2013 to have reached APPs pulp mills. After this date, no natural forest
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concessions in Indonesia.
We are still in the early stages of delivering the FCP and our systems are not yet perfect.
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let me be clear - our commitment to stop natural forest clearance was absolute. There
are no planned exceptions. If an oversight is made during the implementation of FCP, we
will address and use it to strengthen and improve our systems.
We have been engaging and consulting with stakeholders in Indonesia and beyond,
responding to and investigating grievances, and continuing the hard work on the ground
with The Forest Trust (TFT).
This update is published simultaneously with the re-launch of our website,
www.asiapulppaper.com, which contains details of our Sustainability Roadmap and
Forest Conservation Policy. APP is also unveiling a pilot online progress monitoring
system, developed with TFT. This prototype version will be the subject of extensive
consultation in the coming months, to ensure it meets the information and transparency
requirements of our many stakeholders.
As ever, your comments are welcome, and you can send these to
sustainability@app.co.id

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respondents highlighted that there is a need to establish an absolute
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4. Ensuring compliance from third party suppliers

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[1.1. No Deforestation policy ]
With the launch of APPs No Deforestation policy, APP suppliers implemented
a moratorium on natural forest clearance effective February 1st 2013.
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The moratorium remains in place.
A grievance protocol has been implemented to open communication with
stakeholders regarding FCP and to ensure problems can be dealt with effectively.
The procedure has been successfully deployed on six occasions raised by
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investigated and resolved, one requires a longer-term investigation, and we are
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Fibre Procurement & Processing Policy and the Forest Conservation Policy using
a score card system. Action has been taken in one case, where a tier two supplier
was delisted for operating in breach of APPs Forest Conservation Policy
commitments.
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the end of the Q1 2014.

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[ 1.3 Transparency ]
The new Forest Conservation Policy has been shared with local stakeholder
groups in Indonesia through a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)
in February and March 2013.
The aim of the FGDs and sharing sessions was to explain the content of the
new FCP, to seek feedback on the draft FCP implementation protocols and to
invite the active participation of Indonesian civil society in the implementation
and monitoring process.
The inputs received from those discussions have been used to enhance APPs
FCP implementation protocols.

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Figure 4.
Focus Group Discussions Chronology

Case study on issues submitted through grievance:

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in February and March 2013. They were attended by over 50 participants
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two APP suppliers in West Kalimantan.

APP has also unveiled a pilot online monitoring dashboard, which gives access
to up-to-date technical information relating to the implementation of the FCP.
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to review current progress on the ground and to see moratorium boundary
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As a result of learnings from grievances received, APP has introduced a risk
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were actively clearing forest in breach of the FCP moratorium.
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to check the situation on the ground.
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not by APP or either of its two suppliers. Rather, companies with concessions
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process. In addition, TFT and APP are currently mapping all possible license or other
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government authorities.

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APP supplier in Riau.
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undertaken by an APP supplier in Riau, PT RIA, after February 1st, in breach of the
moratorium.
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took place on May 29.
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in 2011, been allocated for community livelihoods an obligation of concession owners.
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as the investigation is completed. APP has introduced a risk assesment project team
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[ 1.4. Natural Forest Wood Monitoring ]

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accepting natural forest wood felled prior to February 1st. In response, APP has
now issued an absolute cut-off date of 31st August 2013 for accepting natural
forest wood.
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system enables the movement of natural forest wood cut prior to February 1st
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mill, is no longer accepting natural forest wood.
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[ 1.5. Third-Party Monitoring ]

To support supplier adherence and third party observer monitoring, APP and
TFT have developed a draft detailed set of protocols:
- Moratorium on Natural Forest Clearance
- Monitoring Implementation of FCP
- Grievance Protocol
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The protocols are designed to be living documents, and are open to constant
improvement through discussion with all stakeholders. Input on these protocols
has been sought from regional, national and international civil society groups
through the FCP sharing sessions, Focus Group Discussions and direct discussions.
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entering the mill.
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APP will support the Government of Indonesias low emission

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and a Peat Management Plan. Together these Plans will form part of APPs
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landscape.
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APP will actively seek and incorporate input and feedback from
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social policies and procedures.

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resolution processes and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)
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completed in the regions of South Sumatra, Jambi, Riau, West Kalimantan and
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teams at APP headquarters.

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Jambi, Riau and South Sumatra using the new social protocols and procedures.
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the resolution process and each case will be used as a learning and capacity
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to ensure that this sourcing supports responsible forest management.

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APP continues to make progress rolling out the new Forest

Conservation Policy in China. An internal Action Plan to guide
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throughout APPs Indonesian supply chain.
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Restoration proposal has been drafted and is now being reviewed by relevant
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policies related to the environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainable development.
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Appendix A
Forest Conservation Policy

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APPs Forest Conservation Policy applies to:

1. APP and all its suppliers in Indonesia.
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3. All future expansion.

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Policy commitment 1:
APP and its suppliers will only develop areas that are not forested,
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From 1st February 2013 all natural forest clearance has been suspended
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APP has conducted an initial assessment of all of its supply chain.
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protected as well as low carbon areas that can be developed as plantations.
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small trees, scrub, or grass remaining. It separates vegetation into 6 different
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the category referred to as old scrub (BT).

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Any existing natural forest logs within APPs supply chain cut before 1st February
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land which is not forest, such as scrub land, will also be utilised by its pulp mills.
APP will withdraw from all purchase and other agreements with any
supplier who is found not to be in compliance with these commitments.
These commitments are being monitored by The Forest Trust. APP will
welcome independent 3rd party observers to verify the implementation.
Peatland management
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APP will support the Government of Indonesias low emission development goal
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Ensuring that forested peatland is protected as part of its commitment
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the peatland landscape. As part of achieving this, no further canal
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suppliers concessions on non-forested peatland until independent
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Social and community engagement
Policy commitment 3:
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seek and incorporate input and feedback from a wide range of stakeholders,
including civil society, as it implements the following set of principles:

Free, Prior and Informed Consent of indigenous people and local communities
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that this sourcing supports responsible forest management.

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Appendix B
Protocols and Procedures

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APP, with the support of TFT, has developed the following protocols and procedures.
These protocols are available on the APP website:

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For more information on these protocols, please contact APP on

sustainability@app.co.id or visit APPs website www.asiapulppaper.com.

Appendix C
Grievance and monitoring information

APP encourages independent observers and stakeholders to participate in the APP

Grievance and Monitoring via the contact information below:
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Fax: +6221-316 2617
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Email: sustainability@app.co.id

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