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Scotland calls for corporate help to lock up more carbon

25 May 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is calling for corporate investors to help progress woodland creation and peatland restoration projects on land that it manages and capture one million tonnes of CO2. Source: Timberbiz The opportunities are spread across Scotland and are in various sta
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A new Sodra subsidiary to invest in family forestry

25 May 2022
Södra has formed a new subsidiary, Södra Ädla to invest in innovative companies whose business concepts provide direct support for the development and profitability of forest estates and enable a more multifaceted approach to family forestry. Source: Timberbiz “Development is part of
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Sumitomo Forestry buys landscaping business in Australia

25 May 2022
Sumitomo Forestry will enter the landscaping business in Australia after it acquired 51% of shares in Regal Innovations, which operates in the landscaping business locally. Source: Timberbiz This is the first time that Sumitomo Forestry has made a foray into the landscaping business i
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Fuel break corridors made safer for firefighting in Victoria

25 May 2022
Forest Fire Management Victoria has begun work to strengthen 217 kilometres of strategic fuel breaks across the North Eastern Victoria. Source: Timberbiz Strategic fuel breaks are used as corridors where vegetation and fuels are significantly reduced to create a safer area for firefig
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Climate Forestry Association NZ says emissions plan is at risk

25 May 2022
New Zealand’s Government’s emissions reduction plan has highlighted the extraordinary impact of its proposal to remove exotic trees from the permanent category of the ETS, increasing the country’s emissions by 45Mt – the equivalent of more than two years of road transport emissions –
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Rising interest rates will slow building as will material shortages

25 May 2022
Rising interest rates can cause building commencements to slow within six months, but in this cycle, the lag will be significantly longer, according to the Housing Industry Association. Source: Timberbiz HIA released its economic and industry Outlook Report for Australia today. The Ou
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Contribute to the growth of South & Central Queenland forestry

25 May 2022
A consultation process is underway to identify opportunities for the South and Central Queensland forestry industry regarding innovations, new technologies, and value-adding forest and wood products. Source: Timberbiz The consultation is being led by forestry experts Foresion which ha
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Gippsland to gain a new State Forest nursery

25 May 2022
Up to five million seedlings per year are set to be grown using reclaimed wastewater after VicForests signed a lease agreement with East Gippsland Water to create a new State Forest Nursery at Bairnsdale. Source: Timberbiz Seedlings grown at the nursery will assist in farm forestry in
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NSW flooded timber areas to get support with $10M package

25 May 2022
Timber producers impacted by hardwood shortages from flood-affected parts of state will receive support from the NSW Government to secure supplies from outside the region, thanks to a $10 million support package. Source: Timberbiz Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Tool
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Victoria’s new Bill to stop illegal forest protestors

25 May 2022
Protestors who illegally enter coupes in Victoria and dangerously interfere with workers or their machinery will be subject to stronger penalties including maximum fines of more than $21,000 or 12-months imprisonment. Source: Timberbiz And PVC and metal pipes, which can be used in dan
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