Environmental

As Japan accelerates its Green Growth Strategy to achieve carbon neutrality and economic sustainability, APP Group is strengthening bilateral economic relations by providing sustainable forestry solutions and responsible pulp and paper production.

DATA Communications Management Corp., a leading Canadian provider of print and digital solutions that help simplify complex marketing communications and workflow, is excited to announce that its client, Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd., has hit a significant milestone through its participation in the PrintReleaf program: over 50,000 trees planted at reforestation projects around the world.

Each year, more than seven million tons of logs travel safely across PotlatchDeltic's extensive network of forest roads, crossing numerous streams using approximately 39,000 culverts and 100 bridges.

Mercer Holz GmbH is setting a strong example for sustainability and innovation in the transport sector: Mercer Holz presented its two new, fully electric e-trucks for the first time at the Open Day event at its sister plant Mercer Rosenthal.

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is launching its re/cycle PaperPlus Bag Advanced, a high-performance paper bag designed to protect humidity-sensitive goods, while significantly reducing plastic content.

According to the report, the Smurfit Westrock Paper Mill in Covington ranks as one of the top paper mill polluters in the nation.

AFRY Management Consulting has prepared a comparative study on the carbon footprint of Metsä Wood's Kerto® LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) product.

Identifies Coatings and Treatments that can be Repulped and Recycled

Pregis®, a global leader in protective packaging, mailing and bagging, and flexible packaging solutions, has expanded its EasyPack® on-demand paper portfolio with the introduction of GeoTerra® paper in white.

Södra will continue to be a significant player in green electricity production by generating electricity from biomass, wind and water in 2024.

UPM Raflatac is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Climate Review, highlighting the significant progress it has made as a global partner for sustainable material solutions. The Review showcases how UPM Raflatac and its partners are driving climate action in three focus areas: forests and land, emission reductions and products and services.

Following extended technical, commercial and strategic evaluations UPM plans to discontinue the development of its potential second biomass-to-fuels refinery at the Port of Rotterdam. As a result, UPM plans to halt all engineering work related to the CAPEX investment in Rotterdam and to withdraw from all site-related commitments associated with the Rotterdam investment.

Stakeholder-Driven Strategy Sets Performance Targets to Track Progress and Ensure Transparent Delivery of Impacts

Georgia-Pacific's Savannah River mill in Rincon, Georgia, now accepts polyethylene (PE)-coated paper cups in its mixed paper stock for recycling.

This document highlights the Company's unwavering commitment to responsible business practices, which have guided its vision and operations for decades.

Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in value-added sustainable packaging, has released its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, marking its transformation into a more sustainable packaging company following the acquisition of Eviosys, Europe's leading metal packaging manufacturer.

It comes after FSC extended the suspension from until March in January.

Microsoft announced on Friday that it is buying 3.7 million metric tons of carbon removal credits from CO280, a project developer that works with pulp and paper mills.

The Norwegian Environment Agency has issued a decision to exclude Norske Skog Skogn and Norske Skog Saugbrugs from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for the period 2026 to 2030.

The challenge aims to support innovative companies that provide new, innovative compostable or recyclable barrier coatings solutions for paper and other compostable substrates.

Activists from Greenpeace Norden held up banners and played bird sounds through speakers to interrupt proceedings multiple times. They called on the company to adopt a clear and comprehensive policy ensuring that no wood from old-growth or natural forests is used in its products.

Kimberly-Clark's tissue manufacturing site in Koblenz, Germany is on track to move to 100% renewable energy by 2029.

International Paper, the owner of the mill, also agreed to operational and inspection changes, employee training and recordkeeping improvements and potentially upgrades of a key incineration furnace that was the focus of regulators' concerns, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency settlement.

Actions to revise burdensome regulations are necessary to promoting U.S. manufacturing and jobs.

The "world's first" tissue machine operating entirely on geothermal steam instead of gas is being unveiled at Essity's Kawerau paper mill.