Unlike its European neighbours such as the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark, Germany had so far comparatively low capacities for industrial energy production from forest biomass. Up to now, wood has played a relevant role as an energy supplier mainly for stove firing in private households in Germany. However, because of the coal phase-out […]
Read MoreToday a coalition of civil society organisations published a report about deforestation and peatlands degradation on the rainforest-rich island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Based on analysis using satellite imagery, the report documents significant deforestation, including clearance of forests on peatlands, in the concession area of PT Adindo Hutani Lestari (Adindo), one of global pulp […]
Read MoreAgriculture and cattle ranching are the notorious drivers of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon. But the cattle and soy industry are only one side of the coin, with pulp & paper companies refusing to carry the blame because they do not directly burn the land – other industries do that for them. In Brazil, pulp […]
Read MoreAs the fire season looms in Indonesia, Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), one of the world’s largest pulp and paper companies, owned by the Sinar Mas Group, has been actively clearing Sumatran peatland for pulpwood plantations in direct breach of its own commitments to preserve and restore carbon-rich ecosystems and reduce emissions. Major brands such […]
Read MoreTension is increasing around global paper giant Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) pulpwood concessions in Indonesia. Lately, Indigenous communities have been facing recurrent acts of intimidation, criminalisation and episodes of violence have escalated, contributing to a climate of insecurity and constant threat. Despite a commitment taken back in 2013 to respect local communities land rights, […]
Read MoreToday is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, a symbolic date celebrated around the world to show support for environmental action. But this year is different. 2020 carried high expectations in the fight against climate change, but people were caught by surprise by the COVID-19 pandemic. Our ways of life are disrupted, millions are locked […]
Read MoreMore and more companies are searching for products that support the solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis, including in their paper and packaging. To support their success and the marketplace of Next Generation Solutions, Canopy has released the updated EcoPaper Database for 2020. Bigger, better and easier-to-use than ever, the EcoPaper Database features more […]
Read MoreKiu Hung International Holdings Limited has announced the decision of its Board of Directors that it will not proceed with the project. Of the many pulp and paper capacity expansions around the world, few were are as misguided and as threatening to native and intact forests as the Amazar Pulp and Saw Mill (APSM, also […]
Read MoreOn December 4, 2019, Yayasan Auriga Nusantara submitted a complaint to the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) about PT Bukit Muria Jaya, a paper and packaging processor based in Karawang, West Java, owned by Djarum Group. The complaint indicates that the majority shareholder of PT Bukit Muria Jaya, Mr. Robert Budi Hartono, is a shareholder of two pulpwood plantation […]
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