RGE Pte Ltd. has been distinguished as a ‘Champion of Good’ at the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre’s (NVPC) Company of Good (COG) Conferment ceremony in Singapore on 18 July 2024. The award recognizes RGE’s commitment to sustainable practices in the bioeconomy and its national-level societal contributions. In a landmark year that marked the inaugural […]
Setting a new standard for gender and cultural safety with Woodfibre LNG
Deanna Lewis, a member of the Gender Safety Committee and Lead Gender and Cultural Safety trainer, conducts a training session for WLNG employees In Canada, many negative impacts of colonisation on Indigenous land, culture and people still persist after hundreds of years and remain at the early stages of being addressed. From the earliest days […]
RGE Founder’s Day 2019: A Day of Giving Back to Our Communities
Over the last several months, RGE companies around the world celebrated the inaugural Founder’s Day by reaching out to their local communities. In line with RGE’s operating principle of doing good for the community, country, climate, customer and company, staff identified activities and causes to volunteer their personal time for a day. With the activities […]
Asia Symbol Wins CSR Award for Excellence in Supporting Educational Development
For its outstanding corporate social responsibility and excellence in supporting educational development, Asia Symbol clinched the 2018 Chinese Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award at the 2018 14th China Extraordinary Corporate Citizen Annual Awards Ceremony. The award was presented by the China Committee of Corporate Citizenship, an authority on CSR in China. Held in Beijing on […]
Asia Symbol Releases 2015-2017 Sustainability Report, Continues Investments in Communities and the Environment
Asia Symbol, a leading pulp & paper producer in China, has released its third sustainability report, covering the years 2015 to 2017. The report highlights milestones and achievements in the company’s continuing sustainability journey, including its continued investment in upgrading its state-of-the-art mill facilities as well as deepening its ties with surrounding communities. With operations […]
The Forest is Your Classroom at Sekolah Global Andalan PT RAPP Estate Logas
Learning amidst lush greenery and a cool, gentle stream does not require an excursion on a bus for students of Sekolah Global Andalan PT RAPP Estate Logas, but a skip and a hop to an adjacent compound. Called the Eco Green Park, the learning space is co-located with a forest and features a host of […]
[Guest Blog] Reflections from Community Service Expedition to Desa Tambakrejo
Misi Kami Peduli (MKP) 2016, Mission We Care, was a community service expedition organized by Indonesian students at the National University of Singapore. As part of the MKP 2016 team, I travelled to Desa Tambakrejo, a rural village in East Java, Indonesia in Dec 2016. It was a fulfilling journey for me and my team […]
RGE 2016 Highlights
The year 2016 marked the fruition of several strategic business initiatives for RGE and our business groups. Yet, even in the midst of growth, RGE has not forgotten about giving back to the community, supporting the country, and being responsible stewards of the climate. Some of the highlights include: RGE Chairman Sukanto Tanoto adds fourth […]
The Beautiful Batik of Pelalawan: PT RAPP Helps Five Batik Motifs Gain Intellectual Protection
The beauty of the Pelalawan, with its dense forests, gushing streams and abundant wildlife, has long made the regency a star attraction of the Riau Province, drawing visitors and adventurers from the region and beyond. Its wondrous flora and fauna have also served as inspiration to local batik makers, who have attempted to capture the […]
Tanoto Foundation – Conversation on Corporate Social Responsibility in China
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a business lingo first came into popular usage in the 1960s and 70s. Fast forward to today, CSR has been embraced by corporations large and small the world over. Recognising the importance of CSR to companies in China, the Tanoto Foundation has launched a series of CSR lectures to advance […]