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Why it’s important to stay with domestic wood species

10 July 2023
Metsä Group has made it a policy to buy and process only domestic wood species. This has an impact on nature according to Timo Lehesvirta, the company’s leading nature expert. Source: Timberbiz “We are not, for example, switching to American softwoods such as Douglas fir o
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European instability changes global markets

10 July 2023
Wood Resources International regularly tracks the trends and developments impacting global lumber markets. The company has recently compiled news and data on some of today’s most critical global regions. Source: Wood Resources The Nordic countries produced a record-high amount of soft
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PEFC fashions a new whitepaper

10 July 2023
PEFC has launched a whitepaper Enhancing Sustainability through Forest-Positive MMCF Sourcing: A Guide for Fashion Brands and Retailers which it is hoped will empower fashion brands and retailers to embrace responsible sourcing practices for MMCFs by emphasizing the importance of sust
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Fashion forward with forests

07 July 2023
Today, 6.4% of textiles are produced with wood-based feedstock, according to sustainability nonprofit Textile Exchange. With deforestation responsible for up to 10% of greenhouse gas emissions, pivoting to “forest-positive” sourcing for man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCF) such as viscos
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Swedish forest compensation

07 July 2023
It must be possible for forest owners to formally protect larger areas than today, and the compensation must be increased in some cases. These are just some of the of nine proposals submitted to the Swedish government by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and the Norwegian Fo
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House building drops sharply in the UK

07 July 2023
British house building fell in June at the sharpest pace in more than 14 years, apart from two months early in the COVID-19 pandemic, as higher borrowing costs dampened demand and weighed on the broader construction sector, a survey showed. Source: Reuters The S&P Global/CIPS cons
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Turkey adds another 53 trees to protection laws

05 July 2023
The number of “monumental trees,” recognized as cultural heritage and placed under protection in Turkey has increased to 10,506 with the registration of 53 additional trees this year. Source: Daily Sabah Monumental trees, which have a lifespan capable of bridging the past
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Project to measure sustainable forestry is looking for a research partner

05 July 2023
PEFC is launching a project to measure the impact of sustainable forest management certification in European forests. It is looking to partner with a research institute to take the project to an exciting and robust level. Source: Timberbiz Society and markets are increasingly demandin
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OH&S in the future of forestry work

05 July 2023
Climate change, demographic transitions, technological developments and innovation are megatrends affecting forestry work. As the conditions of forestry work change, so does the nature of the work-related risks. Source: Timberbiz Despite efforts and improvements made over the past few
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The tallest tree in Asia

03 July 2023
If you look up “the tallest tree in Asia” on the internet, it may mention Menara, a yellow meranti (Shorea faguetiana) tree with a height of 100.8 meters found in Malaysia. The record, however, has now been broken. Sources: Peking University, CGTN A newly discovered giant
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