
Tag: 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”
SMART Scholarship makes Bambang’s parents’ dreams come true
dalam People / Oleh Yafet Sanjaya / 184 views / Posted: May 17, 2019
“I hope you can be an assistant in the plantation, I’m praying for you to be an assistant, my son.” Bambang was born in Rantauprapat on 11 July, 1988, and was raised in a modest … Continue reading “SMART Scholarship makes Bambang’s parents’ dreams come true”
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’s role in feeding the world
dalam Blogs, Food & Health / Oleh GAR / 1,629 views / Posted: September 18, 2018
Food security is a pressing global issue, with the Food and Agriculture Organisation reporting that over 815 million people are chronically undernourished. Palm oil, as an SDG commodity, plays a huge role in feeding the … Continue reading “Palm oil’s role in feeding the world”
Goat breeding programme benefits villages in Siak region
dalam Blogs, Communities / Oleh Septianus Harianja and Joni Jupesta / 341 views / Posted: July 6, 2018
Over the years, Sinar Mas Agribusiness and Food has initiated several Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities in Siak region such as: free medical treatment (in cooperation with Tzu Chi Foundation), free writing supplies, college and … Continue reading “Goat breeding programme benefits villages in Siak region”
Why people are at the heart of GAR’s (and the palm oil sector’s) sustainability journey
dalam Blogs, Environment, People / Oleh Anita Neville / 408 views / Posted: June 27, 2018
This article was originally published on medium.com on 25 June 2018. When I am asked what is the biggest challenge in implementing sustainable production practice in the palm oil sector my answer is: changing human … Continue reading “Why people are at the heart of GAR’s (and the palm oil sector’s) sustainability journey”