Environmental

Ahlstrom, a global leader in sustainable fiber-based specialty materials, announces a major milestone in its sustainability journey with the implementation of a biomass boiler at the company's Rottersac site in France. This will reduce the site emissions with approximately 80% and significantly lowering the carbon footprint of products, benefiting Ahlstrom's customers. This location serves as a key hub for Ahlstrom's food packaging operations in Europe.

This new milestone represents significant and accelerated progress, positioning the Coalition at 45% of its goal to mobilize at least US$ 10 billion by 2030. Collectively, these commitments aim to protect or restore 3.65 million hectares of Brazilian forests.

The resulting CDR credits will be sold to buyers in the carbon market.

Saica Group, one of Europe's leading manufacturers of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard and sustainable packaging solutions, inaugurated the new biomass boiler at its Saica Paper site in Champblain-Laveyron, France.

Saint-Gobain Canada officially marked the completion of its expansion and sustainable upgrade project at its CertainTeed Gypsum plant in Sainte-Catherine, Quebec, transforming the facility into North America's first zero-carbon (scopes 1 and 2) gypsum wallboard plant and the largest in the world. First announced in 2022, Saint-Gobain completed major electrification upgrades allowing the plant to be solely powered by renewable electricity.

Sappi North America is concerned with the announcement from The Nature Conservancy regarding its agreement with Brookfield Renewable to acquire four hydroelectric facilities on the Kennebec River in Maine, including the Shawmut Dam.

Arctic Paper is committed to environmental responsibility as an ongoing journey rather than a one-time action.

With SBTi validation of its emissions reduction targets for 2030.

The innovative solution is made from Mondi's re/cycle FunctionalBarrier Paper range and designed for recycling according to the 4evergreen 'Design for Circularity Guidelines'.

Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP) announces the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report, which details a year of significant achievements and ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, community growth, and industry-leading safety practices.

Rayonier Inc. has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, which highlights the actions the Company is taking to enhance the long-term sustainability of its land resources as well as the long-term well-being of its investors, employees, communities, and other stakeholders.

Sappi Europe is strengthening its position as a leader in sustainable packaging with the launch of Guard Pro OHS and Guard Pro OMH.

In 2024, Södra decided to invest in an electric, heavy-duty truck to be integrated into the company's logistics chain. The vehicle is now being put into operation within the production activities, and its use will be evaluated under real conditions over two years.

Södra's sawmill in Värö is the first in the industry to adopt a new, enhanced scanning solution that enables strength grading of timber with even greater precision. This investment allows Södra to make better use of each tree and strengthen its competitiveness in the market.

Global private sector forestry association broadens footprint to 31 million hectares (76 million acres) in 39 countries.

Photovoltaic expansion at Lenzing site enhances energy independence.

The new power plant will replace the existing bark boiler and is scheduled for completion in 2027.

Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP) announces the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report, which details a year of significant achievements and ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, community growth, and industry-leading safety practices.

Sofidel is intensifying its ecological transition policies and - after the achievements of the WWF Climate Savers program and the endorsement of decarbonization targets to 2030 by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) - is committing to Net Zero by 2050.

Canada is allocating $45.7 million to advance wildfire science, improve risk assessments, and strengthen community resilience through 30 projects nationwide. The investment supports both research initiatives and Indigenous-led fire stewardship, with $41.7 million directed to 20 research and demonstration projects and $3.9 million to 10 Indigenous-led projects, according to Natural Resources Canada.

Tetra Pak has joined the top 1% of companies achieving the highest possible rating in latest EcoVadis assessment.

Storage tanks, treatment systems, and environmental equipment at the Cosmo Specialty Fibers pulp mill steadily deteriorate, leading to dangerous conditions and mounting threats to nearby neighborhoods, the Chehalis River, and Grays Harbor.<

Under the 12-year agreement, Greif will purchase approximately 100 GWh per year of clean, renewable energy, helping the company offset an estimated 65% of its Scope 2 emissions in Europe and 3% of its combined Scope 1 and 2 emissions globally.

AV Terrace Bay has been fined for two Environmental Protection Act violations related to discharges into the water and air that exceeded guidelines.

Andrex® and Kleenex® producer Kimberly-Clark, together with partners HYRO and Carlton Power, invest a combined £125 million into UK green hydrogen.