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ISFC registered and global leaders are named

18 December 2023
After substantial participation at COP28 in Dubai, an expanding group of leading global sustainable forestry companies working together as the International Sustainable Forestry Coalition (ISFC), has announced the formalization of the organization. Source: Timberbiz The International
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UK risk register of mass timber buildings

15 December 2023
The UK government is to start work on creating a risk register of data on mass-timber buildings, as part of a package to allay insurer fears over the material’s use in construction. Source: Construction News UK In its Timber in Construction roadmap the government set out proposals to
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Marker-free tracing of logs

15 December 2023
Timber is a valuable natural resource, which is why Fraunhofer IPM and its partners are developing a mark-free procedure for identifying logs and trunk sections. The aim of the DiGeBaSt project is to be able to trace individual logs from when they are felled in the forest to when they
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Mazda goes into forestry

15 December 2023
Mazda Motor Corporation and Mitsui & Co have concluded a sales and purchase agreement covering J-Credits generated through appropriate forest management targeted toward the creation of a carbon-neutral society. The Credits are certified by the Japanese government under the J-Credi
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Sumitomo Forestry top scorer in homebuilding industry index

13 December 2023
Sumitomo Forestry was named in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), a globally renowned ESG investment equity index. In this index, Sumitomo Forestry was the top scorer in the homebuilding industry. Source: Timberbiz Sumitomo Forestry was also included in the Dow Jon
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UK publishes timber policy roadmap

13 December 2023
The UK Government has published its Timber Construction Policy Roadmap which looks to boost the safe use of sustainable UK timber in construction and increase domestic wood supply. Source: Timberbiz The policy roadmap is split into priority themes which look to identify both the oppor
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Canada adds its voice to COP28

13 December 2023
Amidst the global convergence of climate and government leaders at COP28 in Dubai, Canada’s forest sector launched a national report at the Canadian Pavilion outlining the contributions it can make towards reducing emissions and combating the escalating impacts of natural disturbances
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Deadwood keeps insects alive

11 December 2023
Ecologically sufficient sources of deadwood have been among the most distinct features in commercially managed forests that has been lacking. Only a limited amount of deadwood develops within one rotation period, and historically speaking we have been too eager to “clean” that up duri
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LIGNA to change dates for the future

11 December 2023
LIGNA will abandon its usual event period and from 2027 onwards it will be held in odd numbered years but away from the public holiday in Hanover, Germany. Source: Timberbiz LIGNA 2027 will be held in Hanover from Monday, 10 May to Friday 14 May, and LIGNA 2029 from Monday 14 May 14 t
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Intensive work to make high quality birch seeds

11 December 2023
After several years of intensive work to produce high-quality birch seeds, Södra has now harvested a large amount of birch seeds in its greenhouse orchard in Falkenberg. The seeds will be used to breed improved birch seedlings with favourable traits, which will promote the growth and
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