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Stockholm’s Wood City

21 June 2023
In a ground-breaking move, Swedish urban developer Atrium Ljungberg has initiated Stockholm Wood City – the world’s largest urban wooden construction project. Source: Timberbiz The ambitious project is being built in Sickla, which is in the southern, central parts of Stockholm,
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Tree planting in UK is stagnant

21 June 2023
UK government tree planting figures published show that targets to create new woodlands in England have been missed again as they have been every year of this parliament. Source: Timberbiz The figures published by Forest Research reveal that 3,130 hectares of new woodland have been cr
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A new LVL mill for Finland

19 June 2023
Metsä Group has decided to build a new Kerto LVL mill in Äänekoski, Finland for the production of beam and panel products used in the construction industry. Kerto LVL products significantly reduce the carbon footprint of buildings compared to many other materials. Source: Timberbiz Th
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Results of consumer studies on forests

19 June 2023
One of the world’s largest consumer studies on forests reveals a strong commitment to address biodiversity and climate concerns through sustainable shopping. Source: Timberbiz A new global study commissioned by FSC with Ipsos is one of the largest of its kind, surveying 26,800 consume
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Online tool for forest products trade flow visualisation

19 June 2023
The newly launched forest products trade flow visualization tool helps to facilitate an almost intuitive identification of the important products and trade partners in any given country’s trade of wood-based products. Source: Timberbiz The tool allows to quickly and intuitively filter
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Glulam wooden bridge for New York pedestrians

16 June 2023
Architects SOM and landscape architects James Corner Field Operations have designed the High Line Moynihan Connector a 600-foot-long extension to the High Line, creating one continuous pathway between Moynihan Train Hall, Manhattan West, and the High Line. The Connector is composed of
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Robots are marching into Canadian forests

16 June 2023
It’s the undeniable wave of the future for forestry companies seeking long-term sustainability in an industry that has come to a high-tech crossroads that will reshape how our forests are managed and utilized. Source: Pique News Rapid advances in remote sensing technology to map, moni
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AI creator CollectiveCrunch’s pilot project with Oregon Uni college of forestry

16 June 2023
CollectiveCrunch, the creator of the AI-powered platform that enables sustainable forestry at scale, has launched a pilot project with the Oregon State University College of Forestry. The collaboration marks CollectiveCrunch’s first forest carbon partnership in the US market and sets
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Oregon University to receive $1M to study fire effects on mass timber products

14 June 2023
US Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced that Oregon State University will receive US$1 million from the US Department of Agriculture to study the effects of fire on mass timber products to determine sustainability for their increased use in new construction. Source: Timb
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Investors edgy with new Euro zero-tolerance deforestation laws

14 June 2023
As a new European Union zero-tolerance deforestation law looms, several major investors told Reuters they are concerned about their exposure to the issue, with some saying they could quit consumer goods makers with “risky” supply chains. Source: Reuters The EU agreed in De
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