{"id":63711,"date":"2024-02-29T09:09:35","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T14:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/?p=63711"},"modified":"2024-03-06T09:53:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T14:53:16","slug":"reactive-forest-stewardship-council-rejects-official-complaint-initiates-corporate-group-review-into-paper-excellence-asia-pulp-paper-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/canada\/en\/press-release\/63711\/reactive-forest-stewardship-council-rejects-official-complaint-initiates-corporate-group-review-into-paper-excellence-asia-pulp-paper-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Reactive: Forest Stewardship Council rejects official complaint, initiates \u201ccorporate group review\u201d into Paper Excellence, Asia Pulp & Paper connection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a letter<\/a> to Greenpeace Canada and Auriga Nusantara, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) has rejected a complaint submitted by both organizations but initiated a \u201ccorporate group review\u201d of Paper Excellence\u2019s connections to Asia Pulp & Paper (APP). <\/p>\n\n

Shane Moffatt, Head of Nature and Food with Greenpeace Canada, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u201cWhile we are disappointed that the FSC has rejected our complaint, we are encouraged that it has at least initiated a corporate group review of Paper Excellence\u2019s connections to Asia Pulp & Paper.  However, this review needs to be conducted in a much more transparent manner. In particular, the full terms of reference and findings, not just a general statement, must be shared with the Canadian public. <\/p>\n\n

This multinational takeover of forests across the country will have a lasting impact for generations to come. Over 12,000 people <\/a>have signed a petition demanding more transparency from the biggest logging company in Canada and their calls will only get louder.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Timer Manurung, Chairman, Auriga Nusantara, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u201cFSC’s plan to conduct a group review suggests that it may be finally addressing the Paper Excellence skeletons in its closet. Already in Indonesia the links between Paper Excellence, Asia Pulp & Paper and the Sinar Mas Group are common knowledge. More importantly, civil society, including Auriga Nusantara, has been informing the FSC about this linkage for years.<\/p>\n\n

The slow pace of FSC\u2019s response to date risks more deforestation, wildfires and social injustices. We urge the FSC to remember its mission and to improve its approach in the future, including with this imminent review of Paper Excellence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

ENDS <\/p>\n\n

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