
Communities
Fostering the spirit of love for others with Tzu Chi Sinar Mas
dalam Blogs, Communities / Oleh GAR / 164 views / Posted: October 30, 2019
Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food has been working with humanitarian aid organisation Tzu Chi in Indonesia for over two decades, to care for and help those in need. To increase volunteerism within the company, Chairman … Continue reading “Fostering the spirit of love for others with Tzu Chi Sinar Mas”
Supporting villages to protect forests
dalam Blogs, Communities / Oleh GAR / 122 views / Posted: October 30, 2019
As a responsible producer, GAR wants to ensure that forests and neighbouring villages are well taken care of wherever we operate. This can be tricky sometimes when the villages rely on clearing areas of the … Continue reading “Supporting villages to protect forests”
Reigniting community interest in farming
dalam Blogs, Communities / Oleh Beni Wijaya / 229 views / Posted: June 25, 2019
We live in a digital era – where computers and gadgets are a big part of our daily lives. Children are exposed to technology from a young age, and that shapes their perception of the … Continue reading “Reigniting community interest in farming”
Spreading the gift of good eyesight in West Kalimantan
dalam Blogs, Communities, People / Oleh GAR / 156 views / Posted: February 13, 2019
The splendour of West Kalimantan’s blue sky that day amazed Anita Dradjat. Along with other Tzu Chi Foundation volunteers from Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food, she tenderly extended her helping hands to the patients who … Continue reading “Spreading the gift of good eyesight in West Kalimantan”
Gratitude in simplicity – my valuable experience from the Extraordinary Everyday series
dalam Blogs, Communities, People / Oleh Monica Wijayanthy / 172 views / Posted: February 11, 2019
In addition to accomplishing our mission of revealing how the palm oil industry has improved many people’s lives, my own experience of putting together our Extraordinary Everyday campaign was revealing for me personally. It changed … Continue reading “Gratitude in simplicity – my valuable experience from the Extraordinary Everyday series”
Together, sharing with love – community work in Tarahan
dalam Communities / Oleh GAR / 169 views / Posted: November 21, 2018
Being socially responsible is an important aspect of our work, and through our long-standing partnership with the Tzu Chi Foundation Indonesia, our employees engage in various types of community work. At our refinery in Tarahan, … Continue reading “Together, sharing with love – community work in Tarahan”
Palm oil is shifting the outlook of education in Indonesia
dalam Communities, People / Oleh Heri Santiko / 279 views / Posted: November 20, 2018
This article was originally published on medium.com on 13 November 2018. In recent years, Indonesia has been making gradual progress in improving the accessibility of education to young children in Indonesia. According to UNESCO, Indonesia’s literacy rate is … Continue reading “Palm oil is shifting the outlook of education in Indonesia”
Responsible palm oil exists, and is critical to Indonesia’s economy
dalam Blogs, Communities / Oleh J. Joelianto / 429 views / Posted: October 10, 2018
This article was originally published on medium.com on 8 October 2018. In a recent interview, Oil World Executive Director Thomas Mielke called for major palm oil producers to work together and send the message that palm oil … Continue reading “Responsible palm oil exists, and is critical to Indonesia’s economy”
SMART SPOT on human rights in the workforce held in Medan
dalam Blogs, Communities, People, Supply Chain / Oleh Ayu Lubis / 248 views / Posted: August 21, 2018
Human rights in the workforce is one of the issues frequently associated with the oil palm industry. Although the larger industry players have put in place labour policies and ensure strict protection of human rights … Continue reading “SMART SPOT on human rights in the workforce held in Medan”