‘Nature symbiosis sites’ refers to areas where biodiversity conservation is being promoted through private sector initiatives, and the Ministry of the Environment launched a certification system in FY 2023.
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This particular investment will increase Holmen’s annual production of renewable energy from water and wind by 360 GWh to just over 2 TWh.
Exemption benefits global wooden pallet industry in EU regulation adaptation.
Mondi's Stambolijski pulp and paper mill in Bulgaria has identified opportunities to reduce water use in its pulp and paper processes by installing a turbo blower on the paper machine and a cooling tower in the turbine and evaporation area.
Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that its consolidated subsidiary Taiko Paper Mfg., Ltd. (TPM) has partnered with Biomaterial in Tokyo Co., Ltd. to commence a demonstration project to produce second-generation bioethanol, which is the raw material for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The fibre side streams of Metsä Board's Tako paperboard mill are set to benefit nearby farms.
The Scania truck is slated for delivery by the end of 2024, with a rigorous testing phase planned from 2025 to 2027.
The government of Canada announced in Thorold, Ontario, a federal investment of $15 million to support six clean fuels projects across Canada, including $10 million for two projects in the Niagara region.
The new turbine will be placed in a new turbine hall on Södra’s industrial site and is scheduled for operation by mid-2026.
Exclusive two-year agreement covers 187,500 acres across Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi.
CSAA Insurance Group announced a $25 million commitment to the California Wildfire Innovation Fund, a climate-solutions strategy that aims to decrease the severity and frequency of catastrophic wildfire by supporting forest restoration-related economic development.
The project aims to capture 120,000 metric tons of CO2 per year, an amount equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of nearly 27,000 gasoline-powered cars, and direct it to a site for permanent geologic storage.
These funds bring the total investment in this comprehensive strategy to an historic $2.4 billion.
This is expected to cover around 15% of the consumption of the German Sonae Arauco plants.
The partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) will provide external expert insights for further development and validation of the framework.
The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland dismissed the appeal made against the environmental permit package for Metsä Group’s Kemi bioproduct mill, as well as the appeal regarding the decision on the environmental permit package issued by the Vaasa Administrative Court on November 14, 2022.
The company aims to develop the mill’s production and environmental efficiency by investing in paper machine and converting line modernizations as well as improving the energy and water efficiency.
This investment is intended not only to achieve significant savings in electrical energy, but also to fully utilise the waste heat from the blower in the paper manufacturing process.
Sustainable fiber is sourced from low-grade roundwood including forest thinnings and residues left over from timber harvesting. Low-grade roundwood is not suitable for sawmilling, and BECCS can provide a valuable new market for this forestry byproduct.
While lumber prices have been gradually declining, a stabilization in the range of $300-to-$400 per thousand board feet is expected in the near term.