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On December 11, World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick launched a groundbreaking financing mechanism to combat tropical deforestation and climate change. The Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) was developed because some forests are more important left standing than cut. It will reduce deforestation and forest degradation by compensating developing countries for carbon dioxide reductions[…]

A group of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) member companies is calling for public policies that make the best use of the forestry sector’s carbon profile and carbon cycle. The Sustainable Forest Products Industry (SFPI) working group proposes six key points that those responsible for devising forestry and carbon policies need to know,[…]

Research by management consulting firm ÉEM has indicated certification for wood and paper products by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is the most effective certification system for managing Canadian forests, a GreenBiz.com report said. The results compare FSC certification to three other standards used in Canada, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI),[…]

With deforestation as the second leading source of climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions, experts are focusing the discussion on the viability of compensating countries for protecting their forests, according to information from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The proposal ‘Reduced Emissions from Deforestation’ (RED) was not included in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)[…]

Tilhill, the UK’s leading forestry, timber harvesting and landscaping company is celebrating after winning the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Sector RoSPA Award 2022, an internationally recognised award from RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) for demonstrating high health and safety standards. This is the second year running that Tilhill has received the[…]

Tasmanian forest leader wins major management contract – Tasmanian- owned and operated company SFM has announced it has been appointed by New Forests to manage the timber plantation assets purchased from Norske Skog after a competitive tender process. Now to be called Lenah Estate Pty Limited, the Tasmanian plantations were bought by Australian-based international forestry investor[…]

More than 10,000 hectares of new woodland have been planted in Scotland for the first time in almost 20 years, it was recently announced. Confor has welcomed the figures – 11,200 hectares of new planting, up from 7,100 the previous year – and called on the forestry industry to maintain the momentum and drive on[…]

Kangaroo Island Plantation Timbers has announced that Keith Lamb will commence as its new Managing Director next month. This is part of a long-planned transition as KIPT anticipates moving into port construction, forestry production and export operations. Current MD John Sergeant will remain in an executive capacity and will continue as a director while Mr[…]

The first eucalypt seedlings will be planted out in the Latrobe Valley this winter to meet the Victorian Government’s 2017 promise to spend AU$110 million growing hardwood plantations to support the state’s timber industry. Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes launched the plantation programme at Yallourn North, where crown land will be used to establish plantations. But[…]

Four forestry companies operating in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand have announced the formation of Log Distribution Limited, a joint venture company which will commence operations on 1 April 2019. Log Distribution Limited is a collaboration between FOMS Ltd, Forest Enterprises Growth Ltd, Wairarapa Estate Ltd and Norsewood Estate Ltd which aims to improve[…]