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Chile receives $63m for reducing greenhouse emissions

21 November 2019
Chile will receive US$63 million from the Green Climate Fund for having successfully reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from forests. Emissions were reduced by 18.4 million tCO2eq between 2014 and 2016 by the implementation of REDD+ activities. Source: Timberbiz REDD+ is a mechani
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Danish Uniwood buyout by Sodra

21 November 2019
Södra is acquiring the remaining shares in Södra Timber A/S and Södra Wood Project from the Danish company Uniwood. After the acquisition, the former joint-owned companies will be wholly owned by Södra. Source: Timberbiz The acquisition is effective immediately. “The aim of the acquis
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Forest industries Euro climate strategy to 2050

21 November 2019
On 18 November 2019, the European Forest-Based Industries presented their vision “Forest-based Industries 2050: a vision for sustainable choices in a climate-friendly future”. The vision is a response to the European Commission’s 2050 climate strategy as well as to the President-elect
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Increased methyl bromide monitoring

21 November 2019
Plans are being put in place in New Zealand to increase methyl bromide monitoring following a theoretical modelling report about how the log fumigant disperses into the environment after use. This is additional monitoring, over and above the routine monitoring that industry is require
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Protecting forests against deforestation – does it pay?

19 November 2019
Fires ravaging the Amazon rainforests and global climate strikes have highlighted the need for global action to mitigate climate change and conserve forests. Though the situation can seem dire at times, there is good news from a study published in the Proceedings of the National Acade
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CLT bucks trend in construction slowdown

19 November 2019
Södra is adding another shift at its facility for cross-laminated timber in Värö and doubling capacity. Production commenced at the facility two months ago and the number of inquiries is continuously increasing according to the company. Source: Timberbiz “The industry has understood t
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Indian government scraps plan to militarize its forests

19 November 2019
The Indian government has scrapped a plan to militarize its forests and open them up for commercial exploitation, after a national and international outcry. The government’s proposals were initially secret, and were drawn up with the involvement of the CEO of WWF-India, Ravi Singh. Bu
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FSC celebrates 25 years of international certification

14 November 2019
Every year, FSC-certified businesses, as well as schools and organizations all around the world host a series of events to raise awareness of responsible forest management and the role FSC plays in it. It can be celebrated in many ways, from a drawing competition to a field trip. Sour
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Large scale automated forest tree breeding in Sweden

14 November 2019
Södra is investing in large-scale and automated forest tree breeding through an innovative technologies company, SweTree Technologies. SEK 50 million will be invested in a pilot facility in Umeå. Stora Enso, Sveaskog and Holmen are co-funding the project. Source: Timberbiz “We are hop
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FAO steps up to improve international forest data

14 November 2019
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) launched a new US$7.1 million project supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to make forest data more accessible, transparent and available, and, in particular, help developing countries to meet the Paris Cl
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