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BRF Recognized for Sustainability Efforts with Inclusion in ESG Index

Nov 13, 2015

Brazilian food company BRF has been recognized for its sustainability efforts by including it in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) index, which was launched in June 2014. The ESG index was launched by Euronext which is a ...

Tags: BRF, ESG Index

Mcdonald's Reaches Certified Fibre Milestone for Packaging in Europe

Nov 4, 2015

McDonald's has announced that as of October 2015, all centrally-sourced packaging that is distributed across its 38 European markets is chain-of-custody certified, with wood fibre coming from recycled sources or forests certified to one of ...

Tags: Mcdonald, wood fibre, board products

Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiation Completed

Oct 15, 2015

On October 4, 2015, Ministers of the 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries announced conclusion of their negotiations. The summary of the TPP Agreement is as follows: Disclaimer: The Following Summary of the Trans-Pacific ...

Tags: goods, services, trad, investment

PEFC Encouraged Consumers to Buy Day-to-Day Products Carrying The PEFC 'Two Trees' Label

Jul 3, 2015

The PEFC leaders’ summit, recently held in London, encouraged consumers to buy day‐to‐day products carrying the PEFC ‘two trees’ label. The summit discussed the challenges and possible solutions to ...

Tags: PEFC, two trees label, engineered material

APRILl Will Rely Solely on Plantations to Provide The Fibre for Its Pulp

Jun 16, 2015

The group has just been awarded a PEFC sustainable forest management certification. APRIL is Indonesia’s second largest paper and pulp company, and will rely solely on plantations to provide the fibre for its pulp, and not ...

Tags: paper, APRIL Group, pulp

April Decided to Make Peace with Green Activists to Put an End to Deforestation

Jun 8, 2015

Indonesian pulp and paper major Asia Pacific Resources International (April) has decided to make peace with green activists, throwing its weight behind the drive to put an end to deforestation. In response to international pressure group ...

Tags: Packaging, Paper, Environment Protection

Tetra Pak Obtain FSCL Chain of Custody Certification

Feb 25, 2015

Food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak has received Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody (CoC) certification for all of its converting plants and market companies, making it eligible to supply FSC labelled packages ...

Tags: Tetra Pak, Custody Certification, Packaging

Indonesia's Ability to Export Sustainable Forestry Products Been Given an Adrenalin Boost

Dec 17, 2014

Indonesia’s ability to export sustainable forestry products has just been given an adrenalin boost. All products recognised by the Indonesian Forestry Certification Cooperation (IFCC) will receive automatic accreditation from the ...

Tags: Forestry Products, Packaging

Certification Is One of The Most Powerful Tools Companies Can Use to Assure The Public

Aug 19, 2014

“Certification is one of the most powerful tools companies can use to assure the public that they're committed to environmental responsibility and sustainable forest management.” Well said, Denis O’Hara. O’Hara ...

Tags: CHEP, Packaging, Printing

Practices for Best Forest Management Were Introduced

Apr 14, 2014

FSC certification ensures that products come from well managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits. Forest owners and managers may want to become FSC certified to demonstrate that they are managing their ...

Tags: FSC Certification, certification, FSC Principles

The FSC Principles and Criteria Were First Published in 1994

Apr 14, 2014

The FSC Principles & Criteria (P&C) describe the essential elements or rules of environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management. There are ten principles setting out this vision; each ...

Tags: FSC Certification, certification, FSC Principles

It Is No Secret That Laminate Flooring Is Inherently Green

Nov 26, 2013

It is no secret that laminate flooring is inherently green. It has been touted as such for years by the industry, but what is so environmentally friendly about laminate? Well, just about everything. Laminate is a fascinating product ...

Tags: Laminate, covered, Green, start, finish

MeadWestvaco Has Announced a 4% Decrease in Carbon Emissions

Nov 7, 2013

Global packaging services provider MeadWestvaco (MWV) has announced a 4% decrease in carbon emissions since 2010 in its corporate responsibility report for 2012. MWV has also reduced water usage by 5% and half of its global manufacturing ...

Tags: MeadWestvaco, Carbon Emissions

South Mountain Hardwood Flooring Has Been Certified by The Rainforest Alliance

Oct 16, 2013

South Mountain Hardwood Flooring, manufacturer/marketer of hardwood materials dedicated to offering the highest quality, elegant and durable floors at affordable prices, has been certified by The Rainforest Alliance. The Rainforest ...

Tags: Hardwood Flooring, Construction, Decoration

IMO Took The Strategic Decision to Create a Strong Partnership with ECOCERT

Oct 9, 2013

The Bio-Foundation Switzerland, the founder and owner of the IMO group, took the strategic decision to create a strong partnership with a key player of the organic sector. After an intensive period of negotiation with different ...

Tags: Organic Products, Textile

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