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The new MOU will provide the framework for both organizations to work together to demonstrate a long-term commitment to support wetland and waterfowl stewardship throughout Weyerhaeuser's Canadian operating areas located in the temperate and boreal forest regions of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan.

Union workers at the Sappi Somerset Mills approving a new three-year contract after threatening to go on strike earlier this week.

PEFC is the largest forest certification system in the world, with more than 330 million hectares of certified forests. An international nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, PEFC is dedicated to promoting sustainable forest management through independent third-party certification.

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Kruger Products L.P. has entered into a charitable partnership with One Tree Planted Inc. to plant 100,000 trees throughout North America over the next three years, another example of Kruger Products' bold commitment to grow the company while still reducing its environmental footprint through its Reimagine 2030 sustainability initiative.

Resolute is proud to be among 18 Quebec companies coming together to support families in need from Ukraine. Resolute will be working in collaboration with the other companies, government authorities, community leaders, and charitable organizations in an effort to secure employment opportunities and other assistance.

A new report from Finland's Technical Research Center (VTT), "Recycling Food Packaging", highlights those technology solutions expected to become commercially available in the next five years and says partnerships are essential to deliver the necessary technological innovations in food packaging recycling.

For more than 20 years, Domtar has put sustainability at the heart of everything we do. Our newest sustainability report details our sustainability priorities for the years ahead. We have developed these sustainability priorities through the leadership of our cross-company Environmental, Social and Governance Committee and with input from a wide variety of stakeholders.

Sonoco expects operating results to be significantly better than previously expected due to strong price/cost recovery across most of its businesses.

This surcharge is necessitated by the impacts of rapidly escalating inflation and directly correlates to the significant increase in the Company's costs for energy, logistics, chemicals, and wood.

A pdf document of the Sustainability Report 2021 can be downloaded from the website. The report is available in English.

Peak Renewables Ltd. has acquired the Chetwynd Pulp Mill previously owned and operated by Paper Excellence. The Chetwynd Pulp Mill has not operated since 2015. Peak Renewables will remediate the mill site and repurpose the land and buildings to other industrial uses.

PotlatchDeltic will recognize a pre-tax noncash pension settlement charge in the first quarter of 2022.

The National Labor Board reports of the 226 votes counted on March 1, 110 chose to unionize and 116 voted against unionization.

Northern Pulp now has two years to file its environmental assessment for its proposed facility.

MasterTape™ Pack Green is available in multiple variants and basis weights, including saturated tape backings, as well as saturated and release coated tape backings with different levels of releases that are compliant with various adhesive systems. The offering can also be fully customized based on customer requirements.

Neenah, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of specialty materials focused on filtration, specialty coatings, engineered materials, and imaging and packaging released an update to its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report which highlights the ways in which Neenah is enabling sustainable practices that prioritize the safety and well-being of employees, our communities and environment.

SCA says it will be hiking the prices on white and brown kraftliner in Europe by Euro 100 per tonne. The new price is valid from April 1, 2022.

Sofidel, one of the world leaders in the production of tissue paper for hygienic and domestic use, operating in Romania with its plant in Călăraşi, has decided to support the Romanian Red Cross, which over the last few days has been working on welcoming thousands of civilians fleeing the conflict, by supplying products equivalent to 30 thousand rolls of toilet paper.

Södra makes a broad timber price increase and raises the price for timber, pulpwood, low timber and fuel wood. At the same time, contractors are also compensated for the cost increase that has taken place due to higher fuel prices.

Syktyvkar is currently operating, but the mill is starting to see a number of operational constraints, including in the importing of process chemicals, spare parts and other critical supplies. While difficult to assess the ramifications in what remains a fast-moving situation, this may significantly impact the operation of the mill.

Some employees will receive retroactive pay from working over the last couple years, according to Business Representative Ron Warner of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace workers. The contract comes after employees voted to join the union in April 2019.

Neenah, Inc. announced that Larry Brownlee, Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (CAO), has communicated his plans to retire in August. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Brownlee will remain with Neenah through the August 12 retirement date.

Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. announces that due to the continued escalation in the cost of European energy, it will raise prices by €100 (£85) / tonne on all recycled paperboard grades sold in the Company's EMEA regions effective for all shipments made on or after the 14th March 2022.

Due to its fast-curing, ultra-low monomer and solvent-free properties, SunLam can help brands improve their sustainability and expand the circular economy.