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NZ’s Wellbeing Budget has focus on forestry
Uppdaterad: Thursday, 23 May, 2019Category: ForestryNew Zealand’s Wellbeing Budget will enable further transformation of the country’s forestry sector after the successful rollout of the Government’s One Billion Trees program, according to Forestry Minister Shane Jones. / TimberbizLäs mer -
PEFC feedback required on Chain of Custody and Trademarks
Uppdaterad: Tuesday, 21 May, 2019Category: ForestryPEFC is inviting stakeholders globally to provide feedback on the revised PEFC Chain of Custody and PEFC Trademarks standards. These two international standards are entering the last stage of revision. / TimberbizLäs mer -
Rottneros Mill invests in a fossil-free production process
Uppdaterad: Tuesday, 21 May, 2019Category: WoodRottneros Mill invests SEK 15 million in a methane gas burner to achieve the goal of a fossil-free production process. / RottnerosLäs mer -
Pulpwood prices in North America were 5-10% higher in the 1Q/19 than the 1Q/18
Uppdaterad: Tuesday, 21 May, 2019Category: Woodhe winter weather impacted availability and costs for pulplogs and wood chips in both Canada and the US in late 2018 and early 2019, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. Slowing lumber production throughout North America led to reduced supplies of residual chips and slightly higher prices in early 2019. / Wood Resources InternationalLäs mer -
Open call for annual networks
Uppdaterad: Monday, 20 May, 2019Category: Forest research and educationWe particularly encourage networks dealing with issues related to climate change mitigation and adaptation to apply for funding – we need to prepare for future unprecedented events such as flooding, landslides and wildfires and explore novel ways to lower the risk, and tackle the impacts of extreme weather events. The call is open March 1st, 2019 to June 1st, 2019. / SNSLäs mer -
Press invitation: Sweden’s Role in Growing Global Wood-based Bioenergy
Uppdaterad: Thursday, 16 May, 2019Category: WoodfuelsWelcome to a seminar, panel discussion and networking lunch regarding the value of forestry in terms of energy supply. The approach will be global but with a special focus on Swedish innovation, sustainability capabilities and future potential in North America. / SkogsElmiaLäs mer -
New study confirms non-recycled paper is better for the climate
Uppdaterad: Wednesday, 15 May, 2019Category: The pulp and paper industryWhen produced where the environmental impact of producing electricity is low, and where the forest is sustainably managed, paper from fresh fibres has lower environmental impact than paper from recycled fibres. That’s the conclusion of a new life cycle study made by IVL, Swedish Environmental Research Institute. / HolmenLäs mer -
Notification of final felling continues to increase
Uppdaterad: Tuesday, 14 May, 2019Category: ForestryThe notified area of final felling increased by 13 per cent in April compared with the corresponding month in 2018. Therefore, the trend of increased notifications continues, according to the Swedish Forest Agency's statistics. One reason is attacks of bark beetle. It is the highest monthly recorded data in 4 years for the whole country in April and the second highest in last 12 years. / The Swedish Forest AgencyLäs mer -
Record-breaking 9th annual Wood Conference
Uppdaterad: Tuesday, 14 May, 2019Category: ForestryCape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) was a hive of activity on 26 February 2019, when delegates from across the world attended the ninth annual Wood Conference. / Forestry South AfricaLäs mer -
Wanted: healthy ashes
Uppdaterad: Monday, 13 May, 2019Category: ForestryHelp the SNS researchers save the ash, the tree of life in Nordic mythology and, above that, an important basis for at least 480 other species. Ash dieback has rapidly reduced the number of ashes in the Nordic countries and in Europe. / SNSLäs mer