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•  •  • Sappi, established in South Africa 85 years ago and now the biggest manufacturer of dissolved pulp in the world, recently received the first-ever sustainable forest management certificate for its local forestry operations. To find out more, we journeyed to the Sappi plantations in Karkloof, KwaZulu Natal... in the new Subaru Forester, of course. Ferdi de Vos, RoadTrip editor Why in the world would one want to undertake a 1600km road trip in one day? Well, when presented with th...

Johnson & Johnson Vision Reinforces Sustainability Commitment Published 4 hours ago Solar Power  Business will source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 New deal signed with JEA as part of its SolarMax program will ensure 100% renewable electricity at its global headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida New sustainability vision launched for ACUVUE® brand contact lenses with all ACUVUE® contact lenses to be made using renewable electric...

Sappi Limited, a global forest products leader, is proud to announce that its South African division has been awarded the first ever Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) forest management certificate in South Africa. This achievement indicates that Sappi Southern Africa’s forest management practices meet the requirements for sustainable forest management set out in the PEFC-endorsed standard for South Africa, SAFAS (Sustainable African Forest Assurance Scheme). Commen...

Posted on April 19, 2021 CANADELL PRESS RELEASE Canadell, a fourth generation family owned premium French oak stave and alternatives supplier owes its success to its unique know-how in enhancing bicentennial oaks. Its sustainability intrinsically depends on oak resources. Canadell has always sourced its oaks from PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certified French State forests managed by the ONF (Office National des Forêts). It is therefore only natural that Canadell...

For Earth Day 2021, an Easy Way to Make a Gift to the Planet D Magazine is partnering with the Texas Trees Foundation to make Dallas an even more habitable place to live. By Christine Allison Published in Nature & Environment April 20, 2021 11:13 am Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day. And one of the most powerful things we can do—especially in a concrete-covered, car-centric place like North Texas—is to plant trees. You might be wondering why the editor-in-chief of a magazine that is printed...

Andrea ODonnell, President, UGG® & Koolaburra by UGG® of Deckers Brands. "Our design team took inspiration from our iconic styles and created new silhouettes made from carbon-neutral, plant-based materials. The resulting Plant Power Collection tells a story about what is possible, and it is an exciting step in on our journey towards a more sustainable future." "Lenzing is proud to collaborate with UGG on their UGGplush™ technology using TENCEL™ branded Lyocell fibers," said Robert van d...

Press release content from Business Wire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation.  Popeyes® Announces New Quality & Sustainability Commitments March 2, 2021 GMT Popeyes® Announces New Quality & Sustainability Commitments (Photo: Business Wire) MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 2, 2021-- For the past 49 years, Popeyes ® high quality chicken has been appreciated by renowned chefs who understand its traditional techniques of freshly breading, then hand battering, and marinating its chic...

Popeyes ® high quality chicken has been appreciated by renowned chefs who understand its traditional techniques of freshly breading, then hand battering, and marinating its chicken for 12 hours in bold Louisiana seasonings. Today, Popeyes® is proud to announce new food quality commitments for the next 5 years as part of the Popeyes®. The commitments are part of the brand’s work to serve responsibly sourced, high quality and great tasting food every day while continuously working to reduc...

Popeyes ® high quality chicken has been appreciated by renowned chefs who understand its traditional techniques of freshly breading, then hand battering, and marinating its chicken for 12 hours in bold Louisiana seasonings. Today, Popeyes® is proud to announce new food quality commitments for the next 5 years as part of the Popeyes®. The commitments are part of the brand’s work to serve responsibly sourced, high quality and great tasting food every day while continuously working to reduc...

Today, 55.3% of Malaysia’s total land area remains under forest cover.) Malaysia recognises the importance of managing its natural resources intelligently, which includes the conservation of flora and fauna. Conserving the nation’s richly biodiverse forests and its ecosystem is a vital focus for the future, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030. Malaysia’s commitment – dating back to the 1992 Rio Earth Summit, to maintain at least 50% of its total land...