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US Sets Guidelines for Voluntary Carbon Markets, Carbon Credits

On May 28, 2024, the Biden-Harris administration made a stand regarding sustainability initiatives by releasing a Joint Policy Statement and Principles on voluntary carbon markets (VCMs). Although the rules are for guidance and precedent (i.e. not...

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Analyzing Recycled Fiber OCC Prices in 1Q2024

Recycled fiber markets are volatile, meaning industry professionals need reliable data to stay ahead of changes.Let’s look at OCC price data from Q1...

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Analysis: SAF Market to Surge Five-Fold to Near $4 Billion by 2028

The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market has quickly risen to become a highly demanded alternative to traditional fossil fuel. With intense growth...

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Exploring Solvents and Adhesives in a World Fixated with Disassembly

Thousands of years ago—it is thought—Neanderthals used birch bark tree tar (Betula) for primitive dentistry applications. Last year, it was...

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Chinese Used Cooking Oil Disrupts US Biodiesel Market

The US biofuels industry is currently straining under mounting tensions. The heart of the turmoil is related to the US importing used cooking oil...

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US Biodiesel Update: Increased Production and Usage Amplifies Market

The US biodiesel market is moving upward very quickly. We're seeing investments in this renewable fuel in US-based business and governmental...

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Pioneering Green Hydrogen in Tissue Manufacturing

Like many industries, the global pulp and paper sector is focusing on developing innovations to address the urgent requirement for decarbonization to...

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A Look at Japan's Declining Softwood Lumber Imports

For several years, Japan has been a thriving demand center for softwood lumber exporters worldwide. However, an aging population and a declining...

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SBTi Update: Internal Documents Show Carbon Credits Are Ineffective

ResourceWise continues to follow the developing story around the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The latest news on carbon credits reveals...

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Indonesia Emerges as a Major Player in Tissue Exports Across Southeast Asia

Indonesia's paper industry has seen remarkable growth in the last forty years, driven by new investments primarily focused on communication papers....

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