Archive - Sustainable Forests, Resilient Industry

“Little Green Lies” – and Bigger Brown Ones

Society abhors greenwashing. So why do we shrug off false “brown” claims?

May 12 •

April 2024

The EU Deforestation Regulation: Update

As the EU parliamentary election nears, political pressure is growing to modify the EUDR or delay implementation

Apr 3 •

March 2024

The EU Deforestation Regulation Will Have Far-Reaching Effects

Even if you don’t ship your forest products to Europe, the new EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will likely still affect you.

Mar 1 •

January 2024

How the EU’s Definition of Forest Degradation Is Sparking Controversy in Canada

Defining forest degradation in terms of whether or not a logged site is replanted satisfies neither industry not the conservation community.

Jan 26 •

December 2023

Preservation + Conservation = 30%

Protected areas get the most attention, but conserved areas are important too.

Dec 5, 2023 •

October 2023

What Will “30 by 30” Look Like in Practice?

The degree to which the UN Global Biodiversity Framework impacts timber availability will depend on which land management approaches “count” as…

Oct 25, 2023 •

September 2023

What Is a “Monoculture” Anyway?

Biodiversity is important. So is having a common language to discuss it.

Sep 27, 2023 •

August 2023

Test-Tube Trees

The sci-fi-ish prospect of factory-grown wood and what it might mean for the forest industry

Aug 26, 2023 •

July 2023

Will Forest Carbon Credit Sales Reduce Log Availability?

Forest carbon sales provide an economic alternative to logging. However, they are not entirely an “either/or” proposition.

Jul 19, 2023 •

June 2023

Log Exports in a Global Context

Exports, by their very nature, are a global topic. Thus, when creating local regulations, it makes sense to consider other jurisdictions’ policies’ too.

Jun 12, 2023 •

May 2023

Will Managing Forests for Carbon Sequestration Lead to Less Logging?

Maybe, maybe not, according to the European experience

May 4, 2023 •

March 2023

Can We Log Our Forest and Conserve It Too?

If we want to transition to a bioeconomy, we will need more biomaterials. Finding them won't be easy.

Mar 28, 2023 •

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