Year: 2020
GAR’s preparations in light of COVID-19 spread
in Press Releases / By GAR / 131 views / Posted: February 18, 2020
Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) is implementing Business Continuity Plans (BCP) at its operations in light of the continuing spread of COVID-19. Our priority is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our staff and to minimise … Continue reading “GAR’s preparations in light of COVID-19 spread”
Statement on RAN’s report: Will Japan’s Megabanks Stop Financing Rainforest Destruction?
in Press Releases / By GAR / 58 views / Posted: February 12, 2020
Rainforest Action Network (RAN) mentions Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) in one of its case studies in the report. However, the cases it refers to are not new and GAR has previously released multiple statements in the … Continue reading “Statement on RAN’s report: Will Japan’s Megabanks Stop Financing Rainforest Destruction?”
Spreading knowledge on fire prevention with my jungle friends
in Blogs, Environment, People / By Donni Indra / 26 views / Posted: February 12, 2020
When massive forest fires swept Indonesia in 2015, I remember being assigned to a forest fire prevention programme. My main job was to design and run a campaign in communities that would educate them about … Continue reading “Spreading knowledge on fire prevention with my jungle friends”
How it works: Third party supplier site visits
in Blogs, Supply Chain / By GAR / 108 views / Posted: February 10, 2020
Understanding our suppliers is a vital starting point in getting them to adopt better, more sustainable practices in their own businesses. An effective way to learn about them is through supplier site visits. These site … Continue reading “How it works: Third party supplier site visits”
Raising the next generation’s awareness of forest and land fires in West Kalimantan through Rumbun and Jungle Friends
in Press Releases / By GAR / 103 views / Posted: February 1, 2020
Ketapang, 1 February 2020 – Golden Agri-Resources launched a children’s book titled Rumbun and Jungle Friends to help teachers educate elementary school students on the importance of preventing forest and land fires, especially in the … Continue reading “Raising the next generation’s awareness of forest and land fires in West Kalimantan through Rumbun and Jungle Friends”
Will the Year of the Rat be good for palm oil?
in Environment / By Elizabeth Teo / 305 views / Posted: January 24, 2020
We may already be one month into 2020, but come end January across the world, over a billion Chinese will be celebrating the Lunar New Year – the Year of the Rat. For the uninitiated, … Continue reading “Will the Year of the Rat be good for palm oil?”
Palm oil and biodiesel in Europe – where are we now?
in Bioenergy / By GAR / 574 views / Posted: January 9, 2020
There is so much in the news about European countries and palm oil producing countries at loggerheads. Is the EU really banning palm oil? This point is often misunderstood. There is no ban of palm … Continue reading “Palm oil and biodiesel in Europe – where are we now?”