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Source: Supplied. Brennan Heugh, Rentals and Sales Executive: Waco Modular.

Architecture & Design

Flexible and fast: The rise of modular classrooms in South Africa's schools

Brennan Heugh 1 day

Cape Forest Products creates a sustainable timber future

Manufacturing

Cape Forest Products creates a sustainable timber future

Issued by PG Bison 2 days

Global wood and paper trade drops 12% as digital media grows

Forestry

Global wood and paper trade drops 12% as digital media grows

31 Dec 2024

FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

Forestry

FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

30 Jul 2024

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Environment & Natural Resources

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

Susanne Vetter 22 Apr 2024

Prototype spectator stand

Materials & Equipment

Lesotho to unveil Africa’s first sustainable timber stadium

2 Apr 2024

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

Forestry

How engineered wood can help the South African built environment decarbonise

Roy Southey 22 Mar 2024

#BizTrends2024: FMCGs to prioritise packaging in 2024 or run the risk of losing customers

Trends

#BizTrends2024: FMCGs to prioritise packaging in 2024 or run the risk of losing customers

Gisela Kruger 15 Jan 2024

New sustainability report reveals forestry's positive impact on global environment

Forestry

New sustainability report reveals forestry's positive impact on global environment

2 Jun 2023

Pamsa Bursary and Research Programme opens for applications

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Pamsa Bursary and Research Programme opens for applications

3 May 2023

How harvested wood products can create climate-friendly solutions

Forestry

How harvested wood products can create climate-friendly solutions

Jane Molony 26 Apr 2023

SA young engineers to progress to global round of Blue Sky Awards

Forestry

SA young engineers to progress to global round of Blue Sky Awards

9 Dec 2022

Can planks and paper packaging help solve the climate crisis?

Forestry

Can planks and paper packaging help solve the climate crisis?

16 Nov 2022

Sappi Saiccor Mill expansion and environmental upgrade project lauded by President Ramaphosa

ESG

Sappi Saiccor Mill expansion and environmental upgrade project lauded by President Ramaphosa

Issued by Sappi 21 Sep 2022

Young, green innovators invited to enter Blue Sky Awards

Forestry

Young, green innovators invited to enter Blue Sky Awards

27 Jun 2022

Sappi Forests: Providing tangible and practical support for the SDGs

Environment & Natural Resources

Sappi Forests: Providing tangible and practical support for the SDGs

Issued by Sappi 10 May 2022

QuickEasy BOS makes seasonal packaging and printing campaigns profitable

Packaging

QuickEasy BOS makes seasonal packaging and printing campaigns profitable

Issued by QuickEasy Software 1 Apr 2022

Positioning South Africa as the hub for maritime in Africa

Logistics & Transport

Positioning South Africa as the hub for maritime in Africa

Damian Bellairs 18 Jan 2022

If companies want net-zero carbon offices, they need to focus on building materials

Sustainable Development

If companies want net-zero carbon offices, they need to focus on building materials

Meike Siegner and Cory Searcy 17 Dec 2021

Sappi invites action to plant trees as a source of hope during Arbor Week 2021

Environment & Natural Resources

Sappi invites action to plant trees as a source of hope during Arbor Week 2021

Issued by Sappi 1 Sep 2021

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

Environment & Natural Resources

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

Michael Taylor 2 Jul 2021

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Environment & Natural Resources

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Ruben Valbuena and Thomas Lovejoy 11 Jun 2021

Pamsa bursary programme open for applications

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Pamsa bursary programme open for applications

3 Jun 2021

ICFPA releases global Sustainability Progress Report

Forestry

ICFPA releases global Sustainability Progress Report

5 May 2021

Packaging during Covid-19 and beyond

Packaging

Packaging during Covid-19 and beyond

Raymond Dube 30 Nov 2020

Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

Forestry

Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

9 Oct 2020

Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries - we're making new biodegradable materials to help

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries - we're making new biodegradable materials to help

Deirdre McKay 29 Sep 2020

SA leg of Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Award launched

ESG & Sustainability

SA leg of Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Award launched

29 Jul 2020

Beekeepers demonstrate resilience during Covid-19

Sustainable Farming

Beekeepers demonstrate resilience during Covid-19

Issued by Sappi 17 Jul 2020

Sappi acts #ForNature and celebrates World Environment Day 2020

Environment & Natural Resources

Sappi acts #ForNature and celebrates World Environment Day 2020

Issued by Sappi 5 Jun 2020

Every day is #EarthDay at Sappi

Environment & Natural Resources

Every day is #EarthDay at Sappi

Issued by Sappi 22 Apr 2020

Sappi Symbio bio-composite solution chosen to help reduce the environmental impact of motor vehicles

Manufacturing & Parts

Sappi Symbio bio-composite solution chosen to help reduce the environmental impact of motor vehicles

Issued by Sappi 15 Apr 2020

Lemurs are the world's most endangered mammals, but planting trees can help save them

Environment & Natural Resources

Lemurs are the world's most endangered mammals, but planting trees can help save them

Andrea L. Baden 27 Dec 2019

How to design a forest fit to heal the planet

Forestry

How to design a forest fit to heal the planet

Heather Plumpton 11 Dec 2019

Third Environmental Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations revision released

Forestry

Third Environmental Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations revision released

30 Sep 2019

Forestry South Africa launches new infographic for Arbor Month

Forestry

Forestry South Africa launches new infographic for Arbor Month

Dr Ronald Heath 4 Sep 2019

What Cameroon can teach others about managing community forests

Agriculture

What Cameroon can teach others about managing community forests

Serge Mandiefe Piabuo, Divine Foundjem Tita and Peter A Minang 17 Apr 2019

Pamsa's Master of Engineering bursary programme open for entry

Higher Education

Pamsa's Master of Engineering bursary programme open for entry

12 Apr 2019

Forestry

Forest products matter - every day in every way

Jane Molony 27 Mar 2019

Call for nominations for the 2019 #YAFF awards

Agriculture

Call for nominations for the 2019 #YAFF awards

4 Mar 2019

PEFC endorses sustainable forest management initiative for SA's rural farmers

Forestry

PEFC endorses sustainable forest management initiative for SA's rural farmers

22 Nov 2018

Climate change initiative to strengthen forest, farming communities

Forestry

Climate change initiative to strengthen forest, farming communities

23 Jul 2018

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

Forestry

Forests are critical to livelihoods says FAO director general

6 Jul 2018

Agriculture

Mainstreaming biodiversity crucial for securing global food security

31 May 2018

Forestry

New practical guidelines to promote more transparent, pro-poor forest concessions

14 May 2018

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Agriculture

Halting deforestation: Striking the right balance between human and planetary needs

22 Feb 2018

Forestry

Forestry SA launches online guide to industry

22 Mar 2017

ESG

Mauritania aims to boost food production

16 Jan 2017

Call for applications to PAMSA Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award

Research

Call for applications to PAMSA Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award

28 Jun 2016