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Microsoft recognises the benefits of CLT

30 May 2019
Over the last decade, Microsoft has demonstrated a commitment to carbon reductions, resulting in the company achieving carbon neutrality across its global operations since 2012. In Mountain View, California, this commitment to environmental sustainability has driven the redesign of it
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Vietnam moving slowly towards timber legality

28 May 2019
In 2018, progress tracking of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals for Southeast Asia revealed disappointing outcomes for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15. SDG 15 measures forests and forested land protection, restoration and sustainable use. Source: The Asean Post I
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Areas of final felling in Sweden increased

28 May 2019
The notified area of final felling in Sweden increased by 13% in April 2019 compared with the corresponding month in 2018. One reason is attacks of bark beetle. It is the highest monthly recorded data in four years for the whole country in April and the second highest in last 12 years
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EU delays release of Communication on Deforestation

28 May 2019
While the European Commission delays the release of its Communication on Deforestation, external pressure mounts on the EU to mitigate its complicity in global deforestation. More than 600 European scientists asked the EU to reduce the impact of its consumption on Amazon deforestation
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Contributions of private forests to the US economy

23 May 2019
Forest2Market recently completed an economic impact study for the National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO) in the US, which quantifies the contribution that forestry-related industries make to state, regional and national economies, and analyzes the most forested regions of the Unite
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Fresh food packaging in fibre trays

23 May 2019
Biodegradable food packaging from forest products is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. One of the products is the result of a partnership between Södra, Huhtamaki and Saladworks, and made possible by an EU project. Source: Timberbiz The FRESH project was started in 2016 with th
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Komatsu Forest builds future proof factory in Sweden

23 May 2019
Komatsu Forest in Umeå, Sweden is implementing one of the largest investments in industrial Sweden. It will be a future-proof factory with a focus on sustainable production. The company’s investment strengthens the region’s position as a leader in the field of forest techn
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Africa to launch sustainable forestry management guide

21 May 2019
Africa’s sustainable forestry management framework will be launched in early 2020 to guide the continent in sustainable exploitation of forest resources. Almami Dampha, senior policy officer at the African Union (AU) Commission, said that the framework has been developed to help
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Japan’s plywood imports drop to a record low

21 May 2019
Japan’s March 2019 plywood imports dropped below 150,000 cubic metres, a record low. Plywood demand remains firm and more of the domestic demand is being met from domestic production from domestic raw materials as well as imported veneer. Source: Lesprom Year-on-year March import volu
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Forest offsets: is California on the brink of a serious mistake

21 May 2019
Regulators of the California cap-and-trade system are debating the use of forestry carbon credits from activities outside the state to meet reduction targets. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have warned against it. Source: Timberbiz The Air Resources Board (ARB) is currently
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