Environmental

Sonoco announced it is expanding post-consumer recovery and recycling opportunities for paper cups in bales of mixed paper to be used as raw material at its Hartsville, S.C., paperboard mill to produce new paperboard.

The Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) announced that Tolko Industries Ltd. has officially joined the Association.

Attorneys general representing 14 states have sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that criticizes its proposed plan to regulate downwind emissions, arguing it will be a "death knell for certain industries" unable to adjust to the new guidelines.

Atlantic Packaging is the first packaging company to join the more than 270 member companies whose collective annual membership dues are dispersed to grassroots environmental organizations that contribute to the long-term health of outdoor recreation and help ensure access for future generations.

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. and Canfor Corporation jointly announce the release of the 2021 Sustainability Report which includes additional performance targets for Climate Change, Water Management, Waste Management, and Air Quality.

Georgia-Pacific's consistent collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency has led to two facilities becoming the first Energy Star certified mills of their type in the United States, and seven others achieving industry-leading energy reductions.

Greif now counts 55 facilities achieving diversion of at least 99 percent of waste to landfills.

Huhtamaki has welcomed the conclusions of a new report, which reviews 26 scientific studies comparing the environmental impact of single-use packaging vs. reusable tableware used in takeaway settings.

International Paper released its 2021 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company's goals and progress toward its Vision 2030 goals of healthy and abundant forests, sustainable operations, renewable solutions and thriving people and communities.

Pactiv Evergreen announced the launch of its new "Zero Waste Implementation Guide" at the Green Sports Alliance Summit in Minneapolis. The Guide is a resource to help foodservice establishments improve their waste diversion rates. Recreation venues, stadiums, arenas, colleges and university foodservice programs, in particular, will benefit from this valuable resource.

Suzano, the world's largest hardwood pulp producer, held its second annual ESG Call centered around its ambition to be a 'regenerative company for a regenerative society'. The ESG Call spotlighted measurable progress and ambitions across three core areas of action: climate change, biodiversity and social development.

Consumers are increasingly looking for products which are natural, safe to use and have a low environmental footprint.

Norske Skog ASA said that its Green Valley Energie joint venture is ready to begin construction of a biomass boiler at the mill site in Golbey, France, following completion of debt financing.

Starting from May 2022, the lignin-based WISA® BioBond bonding technology is being used in all UPM's WISA spruce plywood products. WISA BioBond is UPM Plywood's proprietary bonding technology in which at least 50% of fossil-based phenol in the glue is replaced with wood's own natural bonding agent, lignin. UPM is the first plywood manufacturer in the world to adopt such a lignin-based solution in its entire range of spruce products.

UPM is the first Finnish company, acting as a shipper and charterer, to discharge its ship-generated wastewater on land and utilise various circular economy solutions in wastewater treatment. The commitment has been published on the World Oceans Day, to Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG). The new model will be implemented in the ports of Rauma, Hamina, Kotka and Pietarsaari, which are the four most important ports for UPM's operations.

Ingevity Corporation published its 2021 sustainability report highlighting advancements in the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, long-term vision for operating sustainably and ongoing commitment to delivering renewably sourced and biodegradable products that assist customers and end users with reducing ecological impact.

LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, was honored as the Forest Conservationist of the Year at the Tennessee Wildlife Federation's 57th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards.

Paper Excellence Canada has published its second sustainability report: Building Strong Relationships.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation released its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The Report reflects PotlatchDeltic's commitment to environmental stewardship, the human experience, supporting its communities, and creating sustainable value.

Suzano, one of the world's largest integrated pulp and paper producers, announces the publication of its 2021 Annual Report and the launch of a revitalized Sustainability Center.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), today, announced 68% of all paper consumed in the United States was recycled in 2021 - a rate on par with the highest rate previously achieved.

The Huhtamaki Foundation inaugurated its first recycling plant in Khopoli, Maharashtra to help drive circularity for packaging. The site - which is spread across 2,000 square meters - will recycle about 1,600 kilograms of post-consumer used flexible plastic waste per day from early May as the plant becomes fully operational. The Central Pollution Board of India (2012) estimates that India generates close to 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste a day and a little over 10,000 tonnes a day of plastic waste remains uncollected.

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has switched its entire portfolio of glassine-based release liners to certified base paper. The change is part of Mondi's ongoing, proactive approach to sustainability, which includes developing solutions that are better for the environment.

As part of its long-term global commitment to climate protection and sustainable production, Sappi will be abandoning the use of coal at its German site in Stockstadt as a next step. To this end, the current coal-fired Boiler 9 will be decommissioned, and the mill will be operated using only renewable biomass and natural gas.

WestRock Company, a leading provider of sustainable paper and packaging solutions, announced the publication of WestRock's 2021 Sustainability Report, detailing the comprehensive efforts the company is making for, and with, customers to imagine and deliver on the promise of a sustainable future. The report reveals validation of WestRock's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) alongside its refreshed sustainability goals.