In partnership with the WWF, SIG has launched a new project to improve the management of more than 170,000 hectares and pilot the restoration of 25 hectares in Malaysia’s Ulu Muda Forest Complex.
SIG initially joined forces with WWF Switzerland in October 2022 with the aim of supporting resilient forest ecosystems around the world through WWF’s Forests Forward program.
As well as working on responsible sourcing in SIG’s value chain, the five-year partnership aims to deliver targeted support for at-risk forests in biodiversity hotspots and deforestation fronts.
The first project, launched in late 2022, aims to help protect and restore the Central Pacific Landscape in Mexico – a critical jaguar habitat.
This new project, implemented by WWF-Malaysia, aims to strengthen the resilience of a landscape in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia – ensuring water security and enabling economic growth, as well as contributing to the nation’s food security.
As one of the last remaining large intact lowland forests in Malaysia, Ulu Muda is a biodiversity hotspot. Located in the state of Kedah in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia, it is home to a huge number of plants and animals, including a large population of endangered Asian elephants.
It is the most important water catchment for the region and its dams meet significant domestic, industrial, and agricultural water needs. More than 4,900 people from neighbouring villages depend on Ulu Muda for their livelihoods and well-being.
SIG depends on forests for the wood fibers used to produce the liquid packaging board for its cartons. It says that it ensures the sustainable management of the forests it sources from by purchasing 100% of the paperboard for its cartons with FSC certification.
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