Fort Nelson poised for benefits from B.C.’s largest community forest
Government of BC — Residents and area communities that have long fought to revive Fort Nelson’s forest sector
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New cut level set for Fort Nelson Timber Supply Area
Government of BC –Effective July 16, 2019, the new allowable annual cut (AAC) for the Fort Nelson Timber
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Smallholder Access Program Announced
The Rainforest Alliance, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and a consortium of forward-minded forestry corporations announce the launch of the Smallholder Access Program. FSC, long considered the gold standard of ecologically-responsible, socially-conscious forest management, has worked to transform forestry practices globally for nearly 30 years through rigorous, science-based standards and a third-party certification system. Building off…
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CN announces David Trent as Vice-President and Chief Digital Officer
MONTREAL (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – CN has announced that David Trent, a global IT leader with over 20 years of experience, will be joining the company as part of the railway’s objective of modernizing its scheduled railroading model. In his most recent role, David was appointed Vice-President, Technology, and Digital at Canfor Corporation, the world’s largest…
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John Deere Construction & Forestry builds new Illinois training facility
John Deere recently completed the construction of a 7,500-sq.-ft. facility in Coal Valley, IL, to better meet internal training demands, along with supporting customer visits and events. The building is part of the Construction & Forestry Training Campus and includes three classrooms that can be used separately for training purposes or combined to hold over…
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Nelson creates rules for wildfire-resistant landscaping and building
Nelson Star – Nelson BC city council has changed some of its construction and landscaping bylaws to help make the city more resistant to wildfire. According to a report in the Nelson Star, The changes are based on the understanding that a fire in the city is more likely to be started by an ember…
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Federation of Labour supports striking forestry workers
Ladysmith Chemainus Chronicle — The BC Federation of Labour has announced a “hot edict” on Western Forest Products in a show of solidarity with striking forest workers. The move, welcomed by the United Steelworkers which represents many WFP workers in mills on the Island, means that members of the BCFED’s affiliated unions have been asked…
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Canada’s forest sector welcomes commitments from Canada’s Premiers
Ottawa, Ontario — Earlier today (July 11) in Saskatoon, Canada’s Premiers held their annual First Ministers’ meeting where they stated their shared commitment to a number of important economic objectives. Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) was pleased to note the collective support for the expansion of trade opportunities, immigration levels, and skills development as…
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Scaling Up 2019 Delivering a Bio-Circular Economy
Scaling Up 2019 will be held from November 4 to 6, 2019 in downtown Ottawa at the beautiful Chateau Laurier Hotel. More news to come including another superb lineup of speakers. Stay tuned and save the dates. Scaling Up 2019 is pleased to announce that this year’s conference will be carbon neutral. Greenhouse gas emissions…
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Companies removing misleading “go green – go paperless” messaging
CHICAGO, IL –- Environmental claims such as “go green – go paperless” and “save trees” are regularly used by banks, telecoms, utilities, insurance companies, and many other service providers, as they encourage their customers to switch from paper to lower cost electronic bills and statements. However, a Two Sides global anti-greenwash campaign operating since 2010…