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Sustainability

December 1, 2023

First 100% SAF Flight, Airport Subsidies Show Strong Push to Renewables

Virgin Atlantic announced a historic moment in the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Flight100, a Boeing 787, flew from Heathrow in London to JFK in New York with a tank full of only SAF. This news marks a substantial milestone...

Pulp and Paper

November 27, 2023

Holiday Buying Guide for Sustainable Wrapping Paper and Gift Boxes

As the holiday season approaches, consumers worldwide are eagerly stocking up on cards, shopping bags, shipping boxes, and wrapping paper to spread joy and cheer. However, amidst the excitement, some may experience a twinge of...

Industry Insight

November 20, 2023

BlackRock Invests Massive $550 Million to Occidental DAC Carbon Plant

The world's largest money management firm, BlackRock, recently announced a considerable...

Sustainability

November 13, 2023

Torrefied Black Pellets: A Key Player in the Carbon Transition

Energy is a vital component of modern life, but its production and consumption...

Biofuels

November 9, 2023

Carbon Disclosure Project Campaign Sets Sights on High CO2 Emitters

Recently, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) announced a huge breakthrough in the race...

Biofuels

November 7, 2023

Biochar: Huge Potential in Biofuels and Renewable Energy

In the race toward renewables, new innovations continue to move the dial forward toward...

Pulp and Paper

November 2, 2023

Sustainability Success: Pulp & Paper Accomplishments, Partnerships, and Innovations

Numerous major companies are teaming up with pulp and paper producers to develop...

Sustainability

October 27, 2023

The US Now Has the Largest Share of Chinese Used Cooking Oil Exports

The UCO market has seen some immense changes related to its trade flow. Chinese exports...

Carbon Emissions

October 25, 2023

What Can We Learn from a Record-Setting 2023 Canadian Wildfire Season?

Canada’s wildfire season looks to be finally drawing to a close for 2023. While the...

Forest Industry News

October 6, 2023

Forestry Industry Comes Together to Reach Sustainability Goals

Meeting international sustainability goals will not come in the form of competition. The...

Pulp and Paper

October 2, 2023

The Latest Sustainable Innovations and Achievements in Pulp and Paper

With sustainability becoming an increasingly important focus in the pulp and paper...

Pulp and Paper

September 25, 2023

Optimizing Decarbonization: Strategies for Pulp and Paper Mills

The pursuit of decarbonization has swiftly transformed from a back-burner concern to a...

Sustainability

September 21, 2023

What are the 5 Types of Carbon Stores in Forests?

A long-held assumption surrounding forests is that they serve as somewhat straightforward...

Pulp and Paper

September 5, 2023

Revolutionizing Packaging: August's Impressive Paper Alternatives

Discover how industry leaders are revolutionizing the packaging industry by partnering...

Sustainability

September 4, 2023

Removing carbon dioxide from the air: Direct air capture

Direct Air Capture of CO2, or DAC, has been hitting the headlines recently. The idea is...

Sustainability

August 30, 2023

4 Ways to Turn Your Carbon Transition Goals into Reality

If your business is like most others, chances are you’ve already considered the...

Sustainability

August 29, 2023

Boost in Biosurfactants Output Supports Sustainable Goals

The production of surfactants by combining biomass and microorganisms – such as bacterial...

Climate Change

August 18, 2023

EUDR Deforestation Law and Commodity Markets: What We Know So Far

On April 19, 2023, the EU passed the EUDR (European Union Deforestation-Free Supply Chain...

Pulp and Paper

August 8, 2023

The Rise of Paper Packaging: Which Brands Are Converting?

Major companies like Amazon, Chick-fil-A, and JDE Peet's are making significant moves...

Wildfires

July 21, 2023

Old vs. Young Forests: Examining CO2 Storage and Wildfire Risk

As the Canadian wildfires rage on, their widespread impact is evident even from hundreds...

Low Carbon Fuels

July 20, 2023

EU Shipping Fuel Transition in Motion with Fuel-EU Maritime Agreement

Europe has made the first major step in tackling shipping emissions. The action marks a...

Pulp and Paper

July 6, 2023

9 Impressive Sustainability Developments in Pulp and Paper - July 2023

Taiwan Authorities Issue Guidelines on Use of Packaging Materials by Online Retailers The...

Biofuels

June 28, 2023

Everything You Need to Know About Biofuels

What are Biofuels? Biofuels are a class of renewable fuels derived from organic material...

Pulp and Paper

June 15, 2023

Single-Use Vs Reusable Packaging, Which Has The Lowest Environmental Impact?

As we move toward a ‘zero-carbon’ future, can single-use packaging thrive or will it be...

SAF

June 2, 2023

Driving Change in Aviation: Japan Announces 10% SAF Mandate

Japan is making waves in the sustainable aviation fuels sector with its proposed new...

Bioenergy

May 30, 2023

What wood-based molecules bring to next generation fuels and chemicals

Millions of molecules and megatons of biopolymeric materials from wood sources will meet...

Sustainability

May 26, 2023

Inflation Reduction Act Bringing Clean Energy to Rural US

The introduction of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022 has ushered in a wave of...

Bioenergy

May 25, 2023

The International Fight for Low-Carbon Intensity Feedstocks

Chemical companies have a six-and-a-half-year window to realize the ambitious...

Forest Management

May 17, 2023

Latvian State of Emergency: Eight-Toothed Spruce Bark Beetle Threatens Forests

Latvian forests are facing a grave crisis as they are being plagued by an infestation of...

Biofuels

May 12, 2023

Major Q2 2023 Developments in Global Biofuels Market

Prima Markets, a ResourceWise company, continually monitors all major areas within the...

Decarbonization

May 3, 2023

How Can You Get Started on Decarbonizing Your Business?

The road to decarbonization is paved with earnest intentions. Policies like the 2030...

April 26, 2023

ResourceWise Launches Prima CarbonZero: Low Carbon Analytics and Data

Prima Markets, a ResourceWise company, has launched their latest product: Prima...

Low Carbon Fuels

April 21, 2023

Global Biofuel Mandates: What You Need to Know

Global biofuel mandates are impacting commodities markets across the world. And these...

Low Carbon

April 6, 2023

Diving into Prima CarbonZero: Analytics for Decarbonization

Prima Markets, a ResourceWise company, will soon launch its online analytics platform: ...

Low Carbon

April 5, 2023

Alcohol to Jet Fuel: What You Need to Know

As the world continues pushing forward on various carbon zero fronts, sustainable...

Low Carbon

April 5, 2023

Meeting 2030 Carbon Targets with Prima’s Carbon Mitigator Report

Prima Markets, a ResourceWise company, has launched the latest innovation in its line of...

Low Carbon

April 5, 2023

The Low Carbon Transition is Moving Fast: What You Need to Know

Prima Markets, a ResourceWise company, follows all the latest trends, insights, and...

Low Carbon

April 4, 2023

Inflation Reduction Act & Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Come Fly With Me?

The title comes from a popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen (lyrics by Sammy Cahn)...

Low Carbon

April 4, 2023

Waste, a misplaced resource: Harnessing Earth’s replenishable reserves

The term ‘unprecedented times’ has become almost synonymous with the 2020s. Outside of...

Low Carbon

April 2, 2023

ESG Was Important Long Before It Became a Buzzword

Anyone who reads or prepares financial reports or literature knows how important ESG...

Low Carbon

April 2, 2023

Will Sustainable Aviation Fuels Kill Our Forests?

Recent news from United Airlines shows a concerted and urgent interest in transitioning...

Low Carbon

April 1, 2023

Think Carbon’s Not Important? Think Again

As ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) becomes a hotter topic in both the global...

Low Carbon

April 1, 2023

Are Sustainable Aviation Fuels Ready for Takeoff?

Since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August, Sustainable Aviation...

Low Carbon

March 31, 2023

Sustainable Aviation Fuels – Could Sustainable Aviation Fuel Upend the US Pulp Industry?

What Is SAF? The most recent acronym buzzing around the biofuels and bioproducts industry...

Low Carbon

March 28, 2023

Is Green Hydrogen the Pulp and Paper Industry’s Solution for a Sustainable Future?

Earlier this year, the European hydrogen sector was finally given some clarity regarding...

Pulp and Paper

March 27, 2023

Pulp and Paper Players Announce More Foward-Looking Innovations for a Greener Future

As we kick off 2Q, a number of companies have launched forward-looking eco-friendly...

Pulp and Paper

March 16, 2023

Washington Put a Price Tag on Carbon Emissions – How You Can Save with Fisher

Decarbonization is becoming an increasingly important topic globally and at all levels of...

Pulp and Paper

March 2, 2023

Pulp & Paper Industry Set to Close 1Q2023 with Numerous Sustainability Advancements

While the first quarter of 2023 may be coming to an end, the impressive sustainability...

Industry Insight

February 6, 2023

Forestry, Sustainability and Climate Roundup: February 2023

ResourceWise regularly monitors the most important news across the forest supply chain....

Forest Carbon Credits

February 3, 2023

Why We Should Ditch Forest Carbon Credits in 2023

At its heart, the concept of forest carbon credits aims for the good. Carbon credits...

Pulp and Paper

February 1, 2023

The P&P Industry Kicks off 2023 with Major Sustainability Developments, Initiatives and Goals

The Pulp and Paper industry continues to excel in its push for a more sustainable planet...

Global Forest Industry

January 18, 2023

Machine Learning for Tree Mapping? AI and Climate Change Mitigation

New research out of the University of Copenhagen marks some major changes in how to...

Pulp and Paper

January 5, 2023

How Will the EU’s New GHG Emissions Import Tax Affect the P&P Industry?

What Is the EU’s New Tax on Imports Based on GHG Emissions? At the beginning of December...

Sustainability

December 27, 2022

More Major Companies Shift to Paper Packaging, Creating Opportunities for the P&P Industry

Throughout 2022, we’ve seen the Pulp and Paper industry go above and beyond to place...

Pulp and Paper

December 12, 2022

The Global Water Scarcity Crisis: How It’s Impacting the Pulp and Paper Industry and Ways You Can Respond

The AGU journal Earth’s Future conducted a study to get an idea of what water scarcity...

Forest Management

November 28, 2022

New Approach to Forest Carbon Accounting Aims to Enhance Accuracy & Transparency

A first-of-its-kind carbon accounting methodology for Improved Forest Management (IFM),...

Pulp and Paper

November 17, 2022

New Paper-Based Packaging Innovations Steal the Spotlight in Q4

So far in Q4, we’ve seen numerous Pulp & Paper companies stay true to their commitments...

Pulp and Paper

November 8, 2022

An Overview of the Energy Crisis in Europe and Ways to Respond: 4Q2022

From individual consumers to executive meetings at major companies, energy consumption,...

Pulp and Paper

November 3, 2022

The Global Energy Crisis and Its Strike Against the P&P Industry

Just like a pilot’s worst nightmare is being stuck in the middle of a storm with no...

Bioenergy

October 20, 2022

Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

What is Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)? SAF is a broad-based segment of biofuels used to...

Pulp and Paper

October 13, 2022

The P&P Industry Kicks Off October With Impressive Sustainability Developments

Each month, we continue to see the innovative concepts companies are developing in order...

Bioenergy

September 21, 2022

European Parliament Recognizes Primary Woody Biomass as a Renewable Energy Source

On September 14, the European Parliament voted to recognize primary woody biomass as a...

Sustainability

September 13, 2022

The Importance of Sustainable, Working Forests in the P&P Industry

The paper and packaging industry has made considerable progress and contributions in...

Bioenergy

August 8, 2022

Batteries Made with Renewable Wood Could Help Alleviate Energy Pressures

When we think of innovative battery technologies and some of the scalable, successful...

July 26, 2022

Plastic Bans Hit India; Will Its P&P Industry Rise to Meet New Demand?

During 2017-2018, India generated 26,000 tonnes of plastic waste per day, of which only...

Carbon Emissions

July 20, 2022

Visualizing Forest Carbon Data with SilvaStat360’s Carbon Analysis Tool

Political and corporate landscapes are evolving quickly as environmental, social and...

Sustainability

July 18, 2022

Canada’s New Plastic Ban Could Drive Renewed Interest in the P&P Industry

Consumer awareness about excessive plastic pollution and its hazardous effects to the...

Sustainability

July 8, 2022

Circular Economy: Beyond recycle, reuse & reduce

Strategies key to the circular economy include circular supply chains, eco-design, reuse,...

Carbon Emissions

June 22, 2022

Amongst a Shortage of Reliable Carbon Benchmarking, Fisher Has the Solution

Decarbonization is becoming an increasingly important topic globally and at all levels of...

Sustainability

June 16, 2022

Bioeconomy: Poised at a historic crossroads

In the wake of Covid-19, governments globally are turning their attention to the...

Petrochemical Trends

June 10, 2022

Chemical recycling: Towards a circular economy

Worldwide, there are many endeavours to recover and recycle plastics materials. The first...

Forest Management

June 8, 2022

New Markets for Wood Products Help Preserve Forests for Future Generations

There is an ongoing disconnect that tends to resurface in the debate surrounding the use...

ESG

June 6, 2022

How the Transition to a Greener Economy Could Impact the P&P Industry

We now live in an era where the world has come to the realization that we cannot keep...

Sustainability

May 27, 2022

PHA & PLA partnerships: A Doris de Guzman despatch

I’ve been attending the 7th World PLA Congress this week reacquainting myself with the...

Bioenergy

May 18, 2022

A new boost to the push towards carbon neutrality: Free white paper

Just as Covid-19 ushered in social distancing and further digitised our world by making...

Sustainability

April 20, 2022

Case Study: Demonstrating the Sustainability of a Working Forest

To the casual onlooker, it seems counterintuitive that harvesting and utilizing trees...

Sustainability

April 1, 2022

CELLULOSIC FIBERS - A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY

Worldwide demand for fibers has strongly mirrored GDP for many decades. Having closely...

Forest Management

April 1, 2022

The Forest Industry Should Embrace the Climate Change Conversation

With the benefit of hindsight, modern Americans often look back in horror at the way many...

Forest Management

March 31, 2022

Understanding Forest Inventory & the Importance of Working Forests

The broad topic of climate change is now top-of-mind across the legislative, corporate...

Sustainability

March 31, 2022

Capital Spending: Value Creator or Death Star?

Let’s take a trip down memory lane to the early 1990s. Greed was good, computers sat on...

Carbon Emissions

March 31, 2022

How Will the Increase in Carbon Markets Affect the P&P Industry?

For several years, Fisher has paid close attention to developing global carbon markets in...

Carbon Emissions

March 31, 2022

Fisher Provides Big Brands a Transparent Way to Verify the Carbon Claims of Their Suppliers

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is a hot topic – both in the investment world...

Sustainability

March 31, 2022

Benchmarking Water Usage: An Increasingly Important Metric for Pulp & Paper Producers

Pursuing eco-friendly business practices and prioritizing sustainability issues continues...

Sustainability

March 29, 2022

Solar energy boom sparks EVA capacity expansions

That the sun is capable ofsupplying enough solar power to meet all earth’s annual energy...

March 8, 2022

Freight Squeeze Pushing Wood Prices Higher in the Northeast

Mill inventory levels are a perennial challenge in the US Northeast/Eastern Canada...

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