Twenty-nine wildfires spark emergency regime warning as 750 firefighters deployed.
Environment
Trees For Life will collaborate with planting partners to plant an average of 24,000 trees annually over five years, for a total of 120,000 trees in communities across southern Ontario.
Funding supports forest-based manufacturing, wildfire mitigation, and energy independence across rural America.
The main objective of the Biopoptech project is to optimize the poplar value chain, from its cultivation to the use of its wood in high value-added products.
Ready to phase out conventional foams, Stora Enso is lowering CO2, switching to a wood fiber-based alternative – without compromising on protective performance.
First-half harvest volume climbed 9%.
The investment will accelerate PulPac’s research and development over a five-year period (2025–2029), with a focus on next-generation food service and retail packaging.
Vehicle joins regular fleet in Värmland–Närke to assess performance under rural conditions.
Kiilto has introduced Kiilto Biomelt, the world’s first biodegradable hot melt adhesive, made from 70% bio-based raw materials.
The project’s final investment decision is expected in 2026, with commercial production for the first factory stage set to begin in 2028. The project is intended to be implemented in three phases, each valued at approximately Euro 300 million.
FE holds 8.2 million ha under 418 certificates by 18 April 2024—including 354 CoC and 64 FM/CoC—versus FSC’s 63.0 million ha under 1 344 certificates on 31 January 2022.
PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) barrier coatings are biodegradable in various environments including marine, freshwater, and soil.
Södra is now leading a major project to develop planners’ tools using remote sensing and next-generation AI technology.
The projects range from soil and growing forests to innovative solutions contributing to the green transition.
Jartek’s carbon footprint has been officially calculated.
One-third of Church-managed forest to adopt nature-based methods under new sustainability proposal.
During the almost six-year contract period, mussel habitats will be mapped, inventoried and restored, watercourses will be restored and managed, and information system data will be improved.
Early detection of wildfire plays a crucial role in reducing risks, lowering suppression costs and protecting communities. Using 5G technology, the cameras detect smoke from wildfires and provide real-time data to support evacuation planning, resource deployment and wildfire behaviour predictions.
Cross-laminated timber and biomass use expand as Forest Service targets long-term wood supply.
The facility is scheduled for completion in 2027 and will then be the first commercial plant of its kind in Sweden and the world’s largest producer of kraft lignin.