Authors: Sam Sherrill, Ph.D. and Steve Bratkovich, Ph.D., Dovetail Partners In 2011 Dovetail Partners conducted a study on the potential for carbon sequestration (storage) in three urban hardwood products: landscape mulch, biomass for fuel, and solid wood products. An Excel model was developed that focused specifically on tons of sequestered carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) of…
Healthy, vibrant and sustainable Canadian forests is the theme of a new youth-focused initiative announced by Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and Earth Rangers, the kids’ conservation organization. Announced on the sidelines of the GLOBE Forum, the largest and longest-running leadership summit for sustainable business in North America, the joint Living Forests Initiative will…
OTTAWA – The Tomlinson Group of Companies has been recognized for its visionary leadership in technology, innovation, and business success. On March 14th in Banff, Alberta, Lystek International Inc., part of Tomlinson’s Environmental Services Division, was presented with the Canadian Construction Association, International Business Award. The CCA awards recognize the important contributions of individuals, organizations,…
The consultation period is open from March 1 – April 30, 2018. The draft of the FSC Canada Controlled Wood National Risk Assessment (NRA) is now available for public consultation. The process and structure for developing this draft NRA is based on the FSC International framework for National Risk Assessments (FSC-PRO-60-002 V3-0 and FSC-PRO-60-002a V1-0)….
A critical milestone is reached as the Standards Development Group and FSC Canada Board of Directors reach historic consensus on Forest Management Standard in Canada. In February 2018, the FSC Canada Standards Development Group and Board of Directors reviewed and approved the final draft of the National Forest Management Standard. FSC Canada’s forest management standard…
Last night (March 13), the U.S. Department of Commerce imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties up to 22.16% on imported Canadian uncoated groundwood paper (newsprint). On behalf of the workers in our sector, Forest Products Association of Canada is disappointed in this outcome and strongly believes that these duties are completely unjustified and represent a costly and…
Following a thorough review of comments received from the Draft 2 public consultation and feedback from the comprehensive standard testing phase, FSC Canada, and the Standard Development Group have been busy revising the standard for the third and final draft. To help understand the changes, FSC Canada has put together a document which summarizes the…
FINLAND — Valmet and Ittihad Paper Mill LLC have signed an agreement on a long-term service co-operation at the new Ittihad Paper Mill in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Ittihad Paper Mill is in the process of constructing a 320,000 tpa (tons per annum) new fine paper machine, supplied by Valmet, which will be…
FORT MILL, SC –Domtar Corporation has announced improvements to its award-winning supply chain transparency tool, The Paper Trail ( www.domtarpapertrail.com ), offering customers a deeper look into the company’s products and the people and places behind their manufacture. The latest enhancements build upon Domtar’s commitment to openness and honesty, showcasing corporate efforts focused on caring…
Alliance of Ontario First Nations and Non-First Nations asks American activist group to end the harmful rhetoric and join in support of evidence-based policy development “Why is NRDC, an American activist group, lobbying our provincial government and attempting to frustrate consultation and accommodation with First Nations communities and impacted municipalities?” said Wendy Landry, president of…