Environment

FEFPEB plans future response to regulatory challenges
by Jennie Ward|06 July 26|Build, Supply
The European Federation of Wooden Pallet and Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB) has announced plans to strengthen the organisation’s response to the growing political, environmental and regulatory challenges facing the sector. In consultation with its European wooden pallet and packaging organisation members, the federation is working on a strategy to help the...
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European Wood Industry calls for a ‘competitive, market-driven circular bioeconomy’
by Jennie Ward|25 February 26|Supply, Sustainability
The European woodworking industry reaffirmed its strong commitment to scaling up sustainable, carbon-neutral products rooted in responsible forest management. The message below was delivered at the COLI high-level international bioeconomy event, which brought together ministers and senior policymakers from across the globe to discuss the future of the forest-based bioeconomy and...
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UPM recognised for its responsible procurement practices
by Jennie Ward|01 August 25|Supply
UPM has received a Platinum rating from EcoVadis for its sustainability performance, placing the company in the top 1% globally. The EcoVadis assessment evaluates performance across four categories: Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. UPM’s overall score rose by five points to an impressive 90 out of...
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WiMFIF event promotes timber and woodland management
by Jennie Ward|07 April 25|Build, Supply
On 18 March, the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) hosted a Timber in Construction project-specific event at its Skylon Campus, with presentations from several TiC innovation fund project leads. The event brought together research covering supply chain integration, novel product innovations and modern methods of outreach and...
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Hanson Plywood opens virtual Environmental Garden
by Jennie Ward|05 April 24|Supply
Hanson Plywood has updated its Virtual Showroom with a brand-new Environmental Garden. The showroom is designed to enable architects, designers and specifiers to view a range of the products and services the company offers from their home or office, along with the accompanying technical data/information. The new Environmental Garden enables...
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Timber Development UK signs Anti-Greenwash Charter
by Jennie Ward|21 October 22|Sustainability
Timber Development UK (TDUK) has signed up to The Anti-Greenwash Charter as the next step in its sustainability journey. The Charter is sponsored by the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP), and requires organisations to make a public declaration to uphold good standards of marketing practice, adopt a Green Claims...
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"Only one earth" - World Environment Day 2022
“Only one earth” – World Environment Day 2022
by TDUK|01 June 22|Sustainability
"#OnlyOneEarth advocates for transformative environmental change on a global scale. The campaign shines a spotlight on climate action, nature action and pollution action while encouraging everyone, everywhere to live sustainably," World Environment Day.
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