'Deliberate use of fire has no commercial rationale': Asia Pulp & Paper, linked to Indonesian forest fires, says Indonesian law bans burning
Asia Pulp & Paper says Indonesian law bans burning in its supply chain. The company is under investigation for haze caused by Indonesian companies it sources from.
Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)
Asia Pulp & Paper, a Singapore-based company, says Indonesian law bans the use of fire in its supply chain. The company is under investigation for haze caused by Indonesian companies it sources from.
Asia Pulp & Paper says they don't use fire to clear land because it destroys the trees they need to grow their plants. The government is looking into companies that use fire in Indonesia to see if they're connected to the haze in Singapore.
Analysis
{"#APP's Response":"Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has stated that the use of fire to clear or manage land is not allowed throughout its supply chain. The company has acknowledged that the haze issue is complex and that using fire to clear or manage land is banned under Indonesian law. APP has also emphasized that responsible plantation operators do not use fire for commercial reasons, as it destroys the very trees the business relies on.","#Indonesian Companies Involved":"The National Environment Agency (NEA) has issued preventive measure notices to 10 Indonesian companies after hotspots were detected on lands they operated. APP buys from at least three of these companies. The NEA has also issued a temporary restriction notice on APP's enhanced Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS+) certification.","#Government's Action":"Senior Minister K Shanmugam has announced that the government will question seven Singapore-listed agriculture companies about possible links to the Indonesian forest fires. The government is committed to addressing the haze issue through sustained cooperation among concession holders, regulators, and other stakeholders."}
Key points
- APP says Indonesian law bans the use of fire in its supply chain
- APP is under investigation for haze caused by Indonesian companies it sources from
- The government will question seven Singapore-listed agriculture companies about possible links to the Indonesian forest fires
- The NEA has issued preventive measure notices to 10 Indonesian companies after hotspots were detected on lands they operated
- APP has a temporary restriction notice on its enhanced Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS+) certification
If the investigation shows that the companies are not linked to the haze, it could lead to better cooperation and stricter regulations to prevent future haze events.
If the investigation finds that the companies are linked to the haze, it could lead to stricter penalties and more stringent regulations to prevent future haze events.
