Environmental

With the deadline looming for the province's largest pulp and paper mill to close an integral part of its operations, the union representing thousands of forestry sector workers is renewing its push for the government to let the mill build a controversial new wastewater treatment facility.

Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), a subsidiary of diversified conglomerate Sinar Mas Group, has announced that it is stepping up efforts to fight forest and bush fires in its concession areas in anticipation of the dry season.

Together with the Paper Straw Co, BillerudKorsnäs has developed the first functional 180° U-Bend straw, made out of paper.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation announced effective Thursday, July 25, 2019, that no campfires or open burning will be allowed on its property in the State of Idaho due to increasing fire danger in the region.

Tetra Pak has announced that customers have started field testing​ its paper straws for beverage products in Europe.

Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, started the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process in May 2019 for the bioproduct mill planned to build in Kemi, Finland.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has received the OK compost HOME and OK compost INDUSTRIAL certifications from TÜV® Austria for its entire range of Coralpack™ grease resistant wrapping papers.

Ilim Timber has successfully completed a regular audit of the supply chain and controlled wood FSC.

Kimberly-Clark published its 2018 Global Sustainability Report, highlighting the ways in which the company is impacting the world through its Sustainability 2022 strategy to create social, environmental and business value.

The board of directors in Norske Skog AS has approved a Euro 72 million investment in a new 50MW wide range energy boiler at the Norske Skog Bruck mill in Austria.

Officials with the company that owns the Northern Pulp mill in Pictou County have told their employees they expect to complete the requirements of a focus report ordered by the province by September.

Sappi Limited (Sappi) is pleased to announce that we have become an International Stakeholder member of the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest CertificationTM (PEFCTM).

The Verso Escanaba Mill is working quickly to replace a sanitary sewer force main that ruptured last week, spilling water containing fecal matter into the Escanaba River.

The power savings Clearwater Paper achieved would be enough to power 740 homes in the United States for a year.

Building with wood products like Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber) enables the vitally important change towards sustainable building.

This year, the Mills River facility opted to increase its renewable electricity use from 4 percent to 100 percent.

EcoVadis is one of the leading systems for evaluating suppliers' environmental aspects, working conditions, social responsibility, and procurement practices.

Less than 10 percent of plastic used in Canada gets recycled.

One of the new targets states that 85% percent of the company's packaging is to be manufactured from renewable or recycled material by 2025.

International Paper in Ticonderoga has received $2.8 million and recognition from the state for its work to reduce its carbon footprint.

With two years left to hit its 2020 sustainability goals, International Paper has already exceed half of its target numbers.

McKinley Paper Co. has received preliminary approval from two state air-quality agencies to install new equipment to manufacture heavyweight liner and bag-grade paper, increasing production and spiking air pollution -- but not exceeding regulatory emissions limits, state officials say.

The Port Townsend Paper Corporation has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that will cost more than $300,000 for a violation of the Clean Air Act.

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has received the Singapore Environment Council's (SEC) enhanced Green Label certification, heralding the return of its products to Singapore shelves.

The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) program and timber sale licence holders in the Clearwater Field Unit portion of the BCTS Kamloops Business Area during the week of June 3, 2019.