Wednesday, 12 July 2017 06:06
AkzoNobel helping to save the Brazilian rainforest
A large area of Brazilian rainforest located within one of AkzoNobel's sites is being planted with around 12,000 seedlings of species native to the region as part of an ongoing project to safeguard the fragile ecosystem. The seedlings will replace…
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Tuesday, 20 June 2017 08:34
Global Telesat Communications Awarded Contract with UK's Forestry Commission for Emergency Response System
Forestry Commission Improves Forest Ranger Safety with Approx. 550 Globalstar SPOT Gen3 Satellite Messengers Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Globalstar Inc. (NYSE MKT: GSAT) and the leader in satellite messaging and emergency notification technologies and…
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Monday, 12 June 2017 05:34
Grow Forest – forestry gaming app for children
Södra is launching a gaming app for children – Grow Forest – in conjunction with Elmia Wood. In the game, the child follows the main character Banja, whose mission is to create a living and sustainable society using the forest’s…
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Thursday, 18 May 2017 07:43
Tieto signs deal with SCA Forest Products to manage SAP environment
Tieto has signed a three-year contract with SCA, Europe's largest private forest owner, to handle SAP Application Lifecycle Management Services for its forestry business area. The deal means Tieto will be responsible for application management and support. "We are extremely pleased…
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Thursday, 18 May 2017 07:41
Responsible sourcing of forest products beneficial for businesses, new report
Retail companies with strong responsible forest products sourcing policies are seeing numerous tangible business benefits, demonstrating that sustainability makes business sense, according to a new WWF report. Drawing from the experience of the forest product supply chains, the report supports…
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Thursday, 18 May 2017 07:37
Double A supports Thailand's advancement towards national sustainable forest certification standard
The first Thai company accepted by PEFC as an international stakeholder member Bangkok, Thailand – Double A continues its active promotion of sustainable fiber sourcing in Thailand through certification. The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) accepted Double…
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Monday, 03 April 2017 08:22
Drones over forests approved
The County Administrative Board has approved Södra’s application for a permit to use drones all over Götaland. The aim is to make inventories of storm-affected forests safer and more efficient. "We are happy about the County Administrative Board’s decision. The…
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Wednesday, 08 March 2017 14:47
The WestRock Foundation Supports Projects of The Nature Conservancy
Paper and packaging company partners to preserve forestlands and freshwater in Virginia and Tennessee The Nature Conservancy and WestRock Foundation announced a partnership for two conservation projects in Southeast Virginia and along the Cumberland Plateau in Tennessee. Aligning with The…
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Wednesday, 01 February 2017 20:35
Think Big: Landscapes Rich with Trees Deliver Multiple Benefits
Most development projects start out with a particular assumption about scale: the first order of business is to run a pilot to test a particular intervention, and then, if the results are promising, go on to duplicate the intervention to…
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Wednesday, 14 December 2016 09:36
Södra provides SEK 10 million in funding for research and development
In November, the Södra Foundation for Research, Development and Education decided to contribute an additional SEK 10 million to research projects connected with forestry. Six different projects have been awarded grants, one of which focuses on addressing the future market…
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Tuesday, 13 December 2016 09:32
Greater consideration for forest water
Södra has become the first company in Sweden to sign Green Forest Management Plans* that also integrate environmental considerations for watercourses. This is the latest step in Södra’s nature conservation programme. Södra has become the first forest company in Sweden…
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Wednesday, 07 December 2016 06:07
Harvestia has chosen Tieto to modernize its wood supply system and integrate it with ecosystem services
Harvestia has chosen Tieto to modernize its wood supply system and related service environment. The renewal will enable more advanced and efficient steering of wood supply operations and enhance the usability and user experience of applications. Tieto is using this…
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Monday, 05 December 2016 09:22
Metsä Board achieves Leadership status in CDP 2016 Forest programme
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has achieved Leadership status in the materials sector of CDP’s 2016 Forest Programme for the second year in a row. This follows swiftly on the news that CDP recently recognised Metsä Board’s management of…
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Thursday, 01 December 2016 09:49
UPM Raflatac partners on reforestation project of Jaguari River in Brazil
The Atlantic Forest that hugs the coastal areas of Brazil is one of the country's most environmentally threatened biomes. UPM Raflatac is pleased to announce it will be contributing to the protection of this vital ecosystem by partnering on a…
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Thursday, 01 December 2016 09:45
Södra closes the ecosystem by returning nutrients to the forest
Södra has developed a bio-ash that comprises nutrients from forest raw materials and can be produced at the company’s own mills. The material will be used to return nutrients to the forest in order to close the ecosystem and ensure…
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