Apical Basics
In what year was Apical incorporated in Singapore?
2006
What global certification scheme did Apical join in 2011?
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
Which upstream company in the RGE group works closely with Apical?
Asian Agri
What environmental issue is palm oil production often linked to?
Deforestation
Who is Apical's Head of Sustainability?
Bremen Yong
Apical is part of which larger corporate group?
RGE (Royal Golden Eagle)
What year did Apical publish its Sustainability and Sourcing Policy?
2015
Which NGO partnered with Apical in 2017 to identify illegal suppliers in Riau?
WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature)
What harmful regional phenomenon results from slash-and-burn clearing?
Haze
What did Apical introduce to align employee incentives with sustainability?
Sustainability-linked KPIs
By 2022, what was Apical's total refining capacity?
10.6 million metric tons
What technology team did Apical build to remotely monitor deforestation risks?
A Geographical Informational Systems (GIS) team
What is the name of the join program created by Apical, Asian Agri, and Kao to support smallholders?
SMILE (Smallholder Inclusion for better Livelihood Empowerment)
Which region's regulation on deforestation-free supply chains caused industry backlash?
The European Union (EU)
Which RGE leader said, "Reputation is a consequence of best practice"?
Bey Soo Khiang
Apical primarily operates in which segment of the palm oil value chain?
Midstream to downstream processing
What percentage traceability to mills had Apical achieved since 2015?
100%
How many smallholders has the SMILE program engaged since 2020?
3,018 smallholders
What did the EU decide to phase out by 2030 that affects palm oil demand?
Palm Oil as a transport biofuel feedstock
What committee does Bremen Yong report to regarding grievances?
The Grievance Committee
Name two types of products Apical produces.
Examples: bulk oils, specialty fats, oleochemicals, animal nutrition, renewable fuels
What was Apical's traceability to plantations as of 2022?
99.8%
Which organization recognized SMILE as a "role model" for shared responsibility?
RSPO
What is the term by Indonesia to criticize the EU's deforestation law?
"Regulatory Imperialism"
What Japanese concept of continuous improvement does Apical claim to embody?
Kaizen