Thursday, 09 April 2020 09:57
Friend of the Earth’s petition seeks to stop palm oil and rubber companies’ deforestation of Congo basin tropical forest
Friend of the Earth’s initiative aims to slow down destruction of the world’s second-largest rainforest Friend of the Earth, the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that promotes sustainable agriculture and farming methods, has launched a petition seeking to stop the deforestation activities…
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Monday, 16 March 2020 21:07
Breaking News from the FBR team
Forest Bioenergy Review magazine and the E-Newsletters to now feature on www.processindustrymatch.com ( PIM), this collaboration offers those marketing within FBR an even greater and unrivalled global exposure to those who have an interest in all things renewable Energy related…
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Monday, 16 March 2020 21:00
Combined positive impact of European forests and the EU forest-based sectors for climate neutrality
Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, welcomes the new European Climate Law launched by the European Commission as a key step forward in our common efforts to respond to global warming. “Our industry is committed to doing its part:…
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Monday, 16 March 2020 20:56
Domtar Joins American Forest Foundation’s Family Forest Carbon Program
As an extension of our sustainable forestry principles, Domtar has joined the American Forest Foundation (AFF) as a partner in its Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP). This new initiative, designed to enhance carbon sequestration in family-owned forestland across the United States,…
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Monday, 16 March 2020 20:53
Mikael Olsson to leave Trivselhus
Trivselhus President, Mikael Olsson, has informed the Board of Directors that he is to relinquish his position for health reasons. Maria Bergön will succeed him as Interim President and the Board will initiate a recruitment process for a new president.…
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Wednesday, 11 March 2020 20:14
New Forests Publishes Climate Disclosure Report & Climate Action Plan
International forestry investment manager New Forests today released its inaugural Climate Disclosure Report, documenting the company’s application of the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations. New Forests also announced an ambitious Climate Action Plan that combines advocacy for…
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Saturday, 22 February 2020 20:46
New Forests to Purchase Tasmanian Plantations from Norske Skog
Australia-based international forestry investor New Forests has agreed to purchase the Tasmanian plantations of a local subsidiary of Norwegian pulp and paper company Norske Skog. The purchase includes a net plantation area of more than 18,000 hectares of radiata pine…
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Thursday, 20 February 2020 09:36
Södra first in the world with fossil-free biomethanol
Södra has built the world’s first plant for commercial biomethanol, a sustainable fuel from forest biomass, at Södra’s pulp mill in Mönsterås. Over the next few days, a first pilot delivery will go to Emmelev A/S, a customer that will…
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Monday, 17 February 2020 08:53
German market opens for contaminated waste wood
Geminor is commencing export of Finish CCA waste wood to German energy recovery plants. – The German import is a result of market changes within Northern Europe, says Geminor’s country manager in Finland, Ismo Hiltunen. Over the coming three years,…
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Monday, 17 February 2020 08:35
Lars Idermark to leave Södra
After just over seven years as President and CEO, Lars Idermark has informed the Board that he will be leaving Södra. The Board will now initiate a recruitment process for a new President and CEO. “Now that a new Group…
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Monday, 17 February 2020 08:16
New forest survey shows higher standing volume and higher growth in SCA’s forests
SCA has performed a new forest survey in 2019. According to the new survey, SCA’s standing timber volume is 11 million cubic metres (m3fo 1) higher than previously estimated. The survey also shows that the annual growth is 1 million…
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Friday, 14 February 2020 09:57
Wärtsilä GEMS energy storage technology to enhance Wärtsilä engine plant and integrate renewables in Honduras
The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to add a 10 MW/26 MWh energy storage solution to a power plant owned by Roatan Electric Company (RECO) on the Caribbean island of Roatan in Honduras. Wärtsilä’s proprietary GEMS energy management software solution will control the…
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Monday, 20 January 2020 09:01
Rayonier to Acquire Pope Resources
Rayonier Inc. (“Rayonier”) (NYSE:RYN) and Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership (“Pope Resources”) (NASDAQ:POPE) have just announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Rayonier will acquire all of the outstanding limited partnership units of Pope…
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 09:42
Lenzing launches sustainable reforestation project in Albania
As part of its sustainability strategy “Naturally positive”, the Lenzing Group strives to ensure an intact environment and the protection of forests as an important part of the ecosystem. Against this backdrop, Lenzing initiated a project in Albania designed to…
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Thursday, 16 January 2020 09:15
Kelheim Fibres a Frontrunner in CanopyStyle “Hot-Button“Ranking
In the 2019 `Hot-Button´ report issued by the forest conservation organisation Canopy, Kelheim Fibres attained a “green shirt” ranking. This result underlines the company‘s excellent performance as regards to raw material sourcing. Many fashion brands already value the `Hot-Button´ report…
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