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Last week, the Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP) published a report detailing its new commitment to preserving natural resources on the continent. The Sustainability Roadmap for 2020 focuses on improving environmental performance, biodiversity conservation and protection of community rights. “APP’s Roadmap reflects upon a paradigm of the way that Indonesian companies are shaping up for the challenges and opportunities of the next decade...

The forestry sector has traditionally been known for it’s lumber, pulp, and paper opportunities but forestry experts say that Canadian forests could be key to developing a strong renewable energy sector.   Earlier this month, Avrim Lazar, president and CEO appeared before the Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources and said that with the right government support the Canadian forest industry could produce a ...

The legendary canals of Venice, Italy are known for the majestic scenic views, their historical legacy and their unique appeal to tourists – but soon they could also be known for their ability to produce power. Venetian researchers have developed a method to harness bio-energy from algae growing in the canal in order to power the city’s entire port. Researchers are are currently studying the canal’s native species of algae in order to gr...

After the closure of a large pulp and paper mill in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, industry leaders throughout the Maritimes are signaling out a key tactic that can save the region’s struggling forestry sector: innovation. Mark Arsenault, executive director and CEO of New Brunswick’s Forest Products Association says that mills in his province have been actively seeking new techniques, new product developments and new innovations for years i...

Over the past decade, the pulp and paper industry has experienced first hand the ramifications of a growing cultural shift that sees consumers using technology in lieu of paper. Whether it’s reading an e-book on your iPad, checking out the latest edition of your favorite magazine on the Internet, or sending a message via social media outlets or e-mail instead of an old fashioned letter, the tech sector has single handedly caused a once lucra...