Pendahuluan

Apical is a leading vegetable oil processor with an expanding global footprint. Apical operates a vertically integrated mid-stream refining and value-added downstream processing business, supporting the food, feed, oleochemicals and renewable fuel sectors. With a growing customer base in over 80 countries, the company has assets in strategic locations across Indonesia, China, Spain, Brazil and other regions, including joint ventures in Brazil and India.

Earthworm Foundation collaborates with Apical on a five-year project to catalyse sustainable palm oil production in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, by integrating nature-based solutions into agricultural practices. This project aims to create a sustainable model where environmental conservation and economic development go hand in hand. This is done by promoting sustainable environmental practices while enhancing community well-being through combining forest protection with alternative livelihoods and smallholder support.

This work is a part of Apical's Sustainable Living Village program and aligns with the company’s 2030 vision.

Sustainability, community engagement, and a resilience-integrated approach are the central themes of this work. These elements work together to create a holistic strategy for sustainable development, where protecting the environment and improving community livelihoods are mutually reinforcing objectives.

News & Media

4 Sep 2024

Apical dan Earthworm Foundation Bermitra dengan Pemerintah Kabupaten Kutai Timur untuk Perluas Program Sustainable Living Village

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Pencapaian Penting

Juni
2024

Apical resmi menjadi anggota Earthworm Foundation.

September
2024

Earthworm Foundation dan Apical menjalin kemitraan dengan Pemerintah Kabupaten Kutai Timur.

Dampak utama

Perlindungan Hutan – Perencanaan Tata Guna Lahan Partisipatif (PLUP) telah dilakukan di tiga desa. Sebanyak 18.000 pohon ditanam di area sempadan sungai dan zona yang ditetapkan. Pelatihan mengenai Nilai Konservasi Tinggi (NKT) dan Stok Karbon Tinggi (SKT) juga diselenggarakan untuk perusahaan dan masyarakat.

Penghidupan – Bekerja sama dengan Kelompok Tani Hutan (KTH) untuk mengelola plot percontohan kakao (saat ini telah tertanam 75%). Selain itu, telah dibangun kebun pembibitan kakao (kapasitas 2.000 bibit) dan agroforestri (kapasitas 30.000 bibit) di Desa Tepian Makmur.

Dukungan bagi Petani – Memberikan pelatihan kepada 456 petani kelapa sawit terkait Praktik Manajemen Terbaik (BMP), termasuk penggunaan pestisida organik ramah lingkungan. Sebanyak 83 petani telah memperoleh Sertifikat STDB, yang memberikan pengakuan hukum, akses ke program pemerintah, dan meningkatkan ketertelusuran petani kecil.

Kelapa sawit

For generations, the communities in Tepian Indah, Tepian Langsat, and Tepian Makmur have depended on palm oil cultivation as their primary income source.

East Kalimantan’s rich natural resources and favourable climate support palm oil cultivation, but unsustainable practices have led to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and ecological degradation. To address this, Earthworm and Apical are working to protect forests, restore conservation areas beyond concessions, and empower local communities through alternative livelihoods and agroforestry. The project also strengthens Apical’s independent smallholders by promoting sustainable farming practices.