Australasia's home for timber news and information

70 Ancient Woodlands, 70 Ancient Trees celebrate the Queen’s 70 years of service

07 May 2022
The Queen’s Green Canopy recently announced the network of 70 Ancient Woodlands and 70 Ancient Trees across the United Kingdom which will form part of the Ancient Canopy to celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years of service. Source: Timberbiz The initiative was launched by His Royal Highness
Continue Reading →

UK Gresham House investing in NZ forests

07 May 2022
Gresham House is investing in New Zealand forestry as part of a carbon credits strategy for UK-based institutional investors. The Gresham House Forest Carbon limited partnership has acquired a 25% stake in a portfolio focused on carbon sequestration and native forest regeneration. Sou
Continue Reading →

UN report reinforces sustainable forestry to curb global climate crisis

07 May 2022
The latest United Nations FAO report reinforces that sustainable forestry, using timber for construction and replanting after harvest and halting deforestation is essential to help curb the global climate crisis and help avert major biodiversity loss, according to the Australian Fores
Continue Reading →

Kangaroos in the forests of India

06 May 2022
The headline read Smuggled kangaroos leave Indian forestry officials mystified, not surprisingly as many had never seen a kangaroo before and certainly not in their forest in east India around 5000 kilometres from Australia. Source: Timberbiz In the upper reaches of the state of West
Continue Reading →

Forest Champions Award presented a World Forestry Congress

06 May 2022
A veteran Cameroonian activist working to preserve her country’s forests, and improve the lives of people who depend on them, is the latest winner of a UN-backed international environmental prize. Cécile Ndjebet is the recipient of the 2022 Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award by th
Continue Reading →

Mondi to divest all its Russian assets

06 May 2022
Mondi remains profoundly concerned about the war in Ukraine and is shocked by the humanitarian impact. Since the announcement on 10 March, having assessed all options for the Group’s interests in Russia and recognising its corporate values and stakeholder responsibilities, the Board h
Continue Reading →

New report on carbon emission substitution and carbon storage in wood-based products

04 May 2022
A scientific report “Fossil carbon emission substitution and carbon storage effects of wood-based products” has been published by The Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) and the German Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg (IFEU). The report focuses on carbon storage i
Continue Reading →

Global Woodchip and Biomass conference for Singapore

04 May 2022
The global woodchip and biomass trade conference will be held on Singapore in 26-28 October 2022, announced DANA NZ and GINGKO Consulting the event organisers. Source: Timberbiz This is the 10th Woodchip and Biomass Trade Conference organised by Dennis Neilson (DANA NZ) since 2005, an
Continue Reading →

US forest owners hit back at new tax

04 May 2022
President Biden recently released his US$5.8 trillion fiscal year 2023 (FY23) budget proposal, which he plans to fund through tax hikes that may impact private forest landowners. Source: Timberbiz The budget proposal relies heavily on an annual 20% tax on taxpayers with income and ass
Continue Reading →

AFPA presents opportunities at World Forestry Congress

04 May 2022
The Australian Forest Products Association has highlighted the enormous opportunity the global push for more sustainable, low-emission industries is presenting for the world’s forest industries. Source: Timberbiz Speaking at the World Forestry Congress in Seoul co-hosted by the United
Continue Reading →

Archives

Subscribe to DTN

Click this link to subscribe. 

Copyright © 2022 Ryan Media Pty Ltd (Division of Provincial Press Group). All Rights Reserved.