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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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Study: Only 25% of Businesses Ready for Impending Carbon Regulations

The call to prepare for ESG and sustainability reporting is growing louder every day. Despite this call, many companies say they're not ready to meet...

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Airline Greenwashing Called Out by EU as Misleading

The European Union has taken a decisive step in its battle against greenwashing, initiating action against 20 airlines for their false sustainability...

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Current ESG Trends Push for Short- and Long-Term Change

As further sustainability mandates and requirements loom, ESG considerations in company priority lists continue to rise. Right now marks a pivotal...

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SBTi Disruptions Continue to Cause Confusion About Decarbonization

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) continues to experience uncertainty and ambiguity after a controversial announcement from its executive...

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5 Steps to Get Started with ESG Compliance

We all know how quickly the global business landscape is shifting to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance. Even though it’s often...

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Getting to Know ResourceWise's New ESG A-Z Guide

Environmental, Social, and Governance, or ESG, is rapidly gaining importance as the world accelerates its shift to a low-carbon future. As if...

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Canada Proposes Regulations on Sustainability Reporting Backed by IFRS

Canada Proposes Regulations on Sustainability Reporting Backed by IFRSMore news has emerged regarding sustainability regulation, mandates, and ESG...

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Driving Sustainability in Pulp and Paper: Latest Industry Innovations

As the demand for sustainable practices grows, major companies are increasingly looking towards paper packaging to meet their corporate...

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China's Newly Proposed ESG Regulations Take the Spotlight

The sustainability landscape is experiencing a significant shift as China proposes stringent new environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...

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EU Sets Rules to Regulate ESG Ratings, Crack Down on Greenwashing

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are paramount to all successful sustainability efforts. These guidelines allow large-scale...

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Pulp and Paper Companies Make Strides in Creating Paper Alternatives

Every single day, the pulp and paper industry continues to exceed expectations in prioritizing sustainability. From the introduction of numerous...

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New Year, New Paper Packaging Alternatives: More Companies Are Making the Switch

As we enter the new year, sustainability remains a top priority for individuals worldwide. So, what better way to start the new year than by...

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Optimizing Water Usage: A Key Step Towards Environmental Sustainability

As we look at sustainability initiatives undertaken by companies to foster a more circular economy, the emphasis is often placed on greenhouse gas...

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Innovative Sustainable Packaging Solutions: December 2023

As we reflect on the past year, it's clear that major companies have recognized the importance of sustainable packaging and materials. Throughout...

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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...

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

Numerous major companies are teaming up with pulp and paper producers to develop sustainable paper packaging to meet ESG initiatives. It is essential...

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The Latest Sustainable Innovations and Achievements in Pulp and Paper

With sustainability becoming an increasingly important focus in the pulp and paper industry, companies are continuously making strides in innovative...

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Optimizing Decarbonization: Strategies for Pulp and Paper Mills

The pursuit of decarbonization has swiftly transformed from a back-burner concern to a paramount global priority. New regulations and agendas, on...

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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 to slow down or stop climate change by extracting carbon...

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Boost in Biosurfactants Output Supports Sustainable Goals

The production of surfactants by combining biomass and microorganisms – such as bacterial agents – is an innovation that is increasingly gaining...

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The Rise of Paper Packaging: Which Brands Are Converting?

Major companies like Amazon, Chick-fil-A, and JDE Peet's are making significant moves towards sustainability by reducing plastic usage and switching...

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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 replaced by reusable, returnable, refillable, semi-permanent...

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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 initiatives and achievements accomplished by the Pulp and...

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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 might look like in the coming years. The study examined...

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Circular Economy: Beyond recycle, reuse & reduce

Strategies key to the circular economy include circular supply chains, eco-design, reuse, recovery and recycling of resources. In Europe, the...

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Bioeconomy: Poised at a historic crossroads

In the wake of Covid-19, governments globally are turning their attention to the bioeconomy. Poised at a historic crossroads, they seek to manage...

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Chemical recycling: Towards a circular economy

Worldwide, there are many endeavours to recover and recycle plastics materials. The first phase of such recycling has involved thermoplastic polymers...

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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 consuming our natural resources in the way we once did. As a...

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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 contactless payment mandatory, Russia’s war on Ukraine could...

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CELLULOSIC FIBERS - A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY

Worldwide demand for fibers has strongly mirrored GDP for many decades. Having closely monitored markets since 1975, Tecnon OrbiChem predicts a 135...

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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 desktops, cell phones were the size of bricks, Seattle’s...

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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 order to get a better understanding of the various ways...

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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 and the world of consumer brands. And within the realm of...

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

Pursuing eco-friendly business practices and prioritizing sustainability issues continues to be a major initiative across a number of global...

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