Scope of APRIL Remedy & Association Process
The FSC Remedy Framework applies to the Corporate Group as defined by ‘control’, which goes beyond majority ownership but includes financial, commercial, operational and other criteria.
Based on FSC’s review and determination, the Corporate Group¹ for our case includes the following Business Groups and related entities: Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) Group, Bracell, Sateri, Asia Pacific Rayon, Asia Symbol, Asian Agri, Apical Group, Pacific Energy, International Woodchip Corporation (IWC), and PT. Toba Pulp Lestari (TPL).
Any new acquisitions by APRIL or related entities that fulfill the FSC PfA V3 definition of control will be part of the Corporate Group.
For APRIL and Apical, the framework also encompasses suppliers. Please refer to Corporate Group list for a comprehensive list of organizations under the scope of the FSC Remedy Framework as assessed and published by FSC.
To learn more about the definition and factors used to determine a Corporate Group, please see the FSC Policy for Association.
Requirements for all Corporate Group Entities
All entities within the Corporate Group must fulfill what are referred to in the Remedy Framework as ‘foundational and trust-building’ requirements by establishing policies and systems to prevent unacceptable activities. These include demonstrating measures to prevent any incidence of unacceptable activities and safeguards to protect the well-being of workers, communities, and environmental health.
Foundational Systems in place
Corporate Group is required to establish systems to prevent unacceptable activities based on indicators for evaluating conformity with the Policy for Association Version 2.
Due Diligence Framework Implementation
Corporate Group is required to establish and commence the implementation of due diligence frameworks that address environmental values and human rights. These frameworks should generate objective evidence demonstrating conformance. Evidence can be gathered through:
- Established management systems with regular monitoring and review processes.
- Documented due diligence frameworks that are actively being implemented.
Remedy process for APRIL Group
Chapter 3 outlines the process and requirements for implementing the remedy process for APRIL and third party suppliers as listed.
The Remedy and association process consists of:
- Identification of parties, harms, and impact areas
- Determination of remedy actions and agreements through remedy plan
- Implementation of remedy actions and achievement of association thresholds
- Completion of full remedy implementation with monitoring, verification and participatory appraisal.
The process is verified as it moves forward.
FPIC processes are applied throughout when engaging with affected rights holders.
¹Under the updated FSC Policy for Association V3, a “Corporate Group” encompasses all entities to which an associated organization exercises “control.” This means entities connected to APRIL through a “nexus of control,” as defined in the policy, are now required to participate in the Remedy Framework.
