Apical is incorporated to manage all the palm oil downstream assets of the group.
2007
Business
Launched new refinery in Nanjing, China
Launched new palm kernel crushing plant in Dumai, Indonesia
Completed Phase II expansion of refinery in Dumai, Indonesia
2008
Business
Launched new biodiesel plant in Dumai, Indonesia
2010
Business
AAAOF Pte Ltd received certification by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC)
2011
Sustainability
SDS Central Export Terminal (CET) storage facility in Dumai was certified by ISCC
Apical, through AAAOF Ptd Ltd became a member of the Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)
2012
Business
Completed Phase II refinery expansion in Dumai, Indonesia
Sustainability
Sari Dumai Sejati Refinery and Cemerlang Energi Perkasa (CEP) Biodiesel Plant in Dumai were certified by ISCC and RSPO
AAJ Marunda refinery was certified by RSPO
2014
Sustainability
Established the Apical Sustainability Policy with our ‘No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation’ (NDPE) commitments
Apical Group became a signatory to the Sustainable Palm Oil manifesto (SPOM)
AAAOF Pte Ltd became a founding member of the Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD)
2015
Sustainability
Commenced a Supply Chain Transformation partnership with The Forest Trust (now known as Earthworm Foundation) to implement Apical’s Sustainability Policy
Successfully closed an acquisition of leading Spanish biodiesel company Bio-Oils
Sustainability
Launched Priority Supplier Engagement Program (PSEP) to drive supply chain transformation through risk-based approach in supplier engagement for independent verification and support suppliers through capacity building
Launched Traceability Outreach Program (TOP) to work with suppliers on traceability data collection
Inaugurated the Apical Shared Value Programme (SVP) Workshop for our Indonesian suppliers in Pekanbaru
2017
Business
Achieved a new high with a refining capacity of 6.19 million TPA, a major achievement from 0.95 million TPA when it was incorporated in 2006
PT Apical Kao Chemicals, a new JV with Kao Corporation was formed to meet the rising demands for high quality Japanese consumables in Southeast Asia
Begin making headways in South Asia with the establishment of two joint venture companies, Pakistan-based Mujahid Group and MM Group of Companies – focusing on oil refining, seed crushing, packing and tank terminals in Port Qasim, Karachi
2017
Sustainability
Engaged Earthworm Foundation (formerly TFT), Proforest, and Daemeter as strategic implementation partners for our Sustainability Policy
Developed an internal palm oil traceability digitalisation project, Apical Sustainability Assurance System (ASAS) to ensure accurate and transparent palm oil traceability data for buyers
Introduced a New Supplier Screening (NSS) process for Apical’s new suppliers
Published our first sustainability report in reference with the GRI Standards
Joined the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) 2020
Joined the RSPO P&C Review Taskforce to contribute to the policy revision of the RSPO Principles & Criteria 2018
2018
Business
Strengthened our foothold in East Kalimantan with the acquisition of PT Kutai Refinery Nusantara, with a refining capacity of 3,000 TPD and a biofuel plant with a refining capacity of 1,000 TPD
2018
Sustainability
Apical Sustainability Assurance System (ASAS) to improve internal traceability data management
Strengthened in-house supply chain monitoring capacity through satellite imagery and use of Global Forest Watch (GFW Pro), GLAD deforestation alerts system and GIS applications
Co-developed a Responsible Smallholder Sourcing Manual (RSM) with Proforest
Initiated the Sustainability Assurance & Innovation Alliance (SUSTAIN) together with a group of companies with the aim of leveraging on blockchain technology to build traceability through collaboration
2019
Business
Apical commission two new plants, PT Apical Kao Chemicals in Dumai, Indonesia and Apical’s joint-venture tank terminals in Port Qasim, Karachi
2019
Business
Joint venture between Apical Group and Kao Corp – PT Apical Kao Chemicals commenced operations to meet rising demand for high-quality Japanese consumables in Southeast Asia
Sustainability
Use of Global Forest Watch (GFW) Pro and Global Land Analysis Discovery (GLAD) alerts for risk assessment and monitoring within our supply chain
Participated in Zoology Society London’s (ZSL)’s Sustainable Palm Oil Transparency Toolkit (SPOTT) assessment and achieved a score of 72% (Green) and ranked #11 out of 90 palm oil producers and traders
Partnered with suppliers on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) pilot projects
Partnered with suppliers on Responsible Smallholder Sourcing (RSS) pilot projects
2020
Business
Apical’s Kutai Refinery Nusantara becomes the world’s largest CPO refinery in a single complex
Two new CPO refineries with a combined capacity of 7,000 TPD each are launched at PT Kutai Refinery Nusantara. Today, this refinery serves Apical’s growing market share in China, North Asia & Americas
PT Padang Raya Cakrawala, a new renewable fuel plant in Padang, Indonesia begin its operations with an annual capacity of 1.0 million mt
PT Sari Dumai Oleo, Apical’s new oleochemical complex in Marunda, North Jakarta begin operations with a processing capacity of 90,000 TPA
2020
Sustainability
Launched SMILE (Smallholder Inclusion for better Livelihood and Empowerment)
Adopted independent satellite monitoring and verification platform from Earthqualiser’s Transform Platform (On top of GFW Pro, GLAD system, GIS by in-house expert)
Continued strategic partnership with Earthworm, Proforest, and Daemeter
Launched Apical CARE (Collaborative Action through Remote Engagement)
2021
Business
Apical sets its 2025 downstream expansion plan with PT Sari Dumai Oleo (SDS Complex 2). This facility will include downstream processing into oleochemicals, functional fats, packed oil and animal feed alongside export facilities for dry bulk and container export
Apical becomes the ‘2nd Largest Palm Oil Processor with 14% Global Market Share’
Apical strengthens its market position with 10.6 million mt refining capacity and 11.6 million mt trading volume in 2021, supplying to thriving markets while focusing on economies of scale and scope
Apical expands to the US market and seals a joint-venture to build a refinery alongside a value-added functional fats and oleochemical plant in the state of Ohio
Apical strengthens its presence in India and begins work for a 1,500 TPD refinery and value added downstream processing plant in Krishnapatnam, the East Cost of India
2021
Sustainability
Ranked 2nd in the SPOTT – Sustainability Policy Transparency Toolkit Assessment 2021
Awarded Gold for Asia’s Best Supply Chain Reporting at the ASRA Awards
Di Apical Group, komitmen kami terhadap keberlanjutan didukung penuh dimulai dari jajaran managemen teratas. Presiden Apical didukung oleh Direktur Keberlanjutan bersama seluruh kepala bisnis, memastikan keberlanjutan terintegrasi dalam unit bisnis dan fungsional, dan tertanam dalam nilai dan inisiatif inti perusahaan.
Topik keberlanjutan dibahas pada rapat dewan yang diadakan setiap tiga bulan. Kami juga memiliki tim keberlanjutan yang berdedikasi berbasis di Kuala Lumpur; Malaysia, dan Indonesia; Pekanbaru, Dumai, Medan, Jakarta dan Balikpapan. Tim Keberlanjutan ditugaskan untuk menerapkan dan memantau komitmen kami melalui keterlibatan dan kolaborasi pemangku kepentingan yang konstruktif.
Selain itu, kami didukung penuh oleh departemen Sosial, Keamanan, dan Perizinan (SSL) khusus di setiap unit bisnis yang kami miliki, untuk menangani masalah sosial dan perizinan sesuai dengan peraturan nasional serta kebijakan keberlanjutan Apical. Tim juga mengawasi program Tanggung Jawab Sosial Perusahaan (CSR) untuk mendukung penghidupan yang lebih baik di masyarakat setempat.
Mencapai tujuan keberlanjutan membutuhkan lebih dari sekadar kolaborasi dengan pemangku kepentingan utama kami. Kolaborasi lintas industri dan perusahaan sejenis juga penting dan karenanya, kami terus mencari dan berpartisipasi dalam kemitraan baru, keanggotaan industri yang relevan, dan skema sertifikasi.
Kami berpartisipasi dalam skema keanggotaan dan sertifikasi industri seperti Tropical Forest Alliance 2020, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), termasuk P&C Review Taskforce RSPO dan National Interpretation Working Group RSPO Indonesia, International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC), dan Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO).
Dato' Yeo How
PRESIDEN APICAL GROUP
At Apical Group, our commitment to sustainability stems right from the top. Apical’s President is supported by the Director of Sustainability and various business heads, to ensure sustainability is integrated within business and functional units, and embedded in the company’s core values and initiatives.
Sustainability topics are discussed at Board meetings held quarterly. We also have dedicated Sustainability teams based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Pekanbaru, Dumai, Medan, Jakarta and Balikpapan in Indonesia. The Sustainability teams are tasked with implementing and monitoring our commitments through constructive stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
In addition, there is also a dedicated Social, Security and Licensing (SSL) department in each refinery we own, to handle social and licensing matters in compliance with national regulations as well as Apical Sustainability Policy. The team also oversees Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes to support better livelihoods in local communities.
Achieving sustainability goals requires more than just collaboration with our key stakeholders. Collaboration across industries and peer companies is also crucial and hence, we constantly look for and participate in new partnerships, relevant industry membership and certification schemes.
We participate in industry membership and certification schemes such as the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), including the RSPO P&C Review Taskforce and the RSPO Indonesia National Interpretation Working Group, the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC), and the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO)