Miro Forestry & Timber Products has received a $24 million equity investment from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). It marks a significant milestone in the growth of Miro’s sustainable forestry and timber processing…
In the era of heightened concern for sustainability and conserving our planet’s resources, timber stands out as one of the few renewable construction materials, possessing the unique ability to store carbon and return to nature…
The rubber sector in Malaysia is celebrating the game-changing accomplishment of achieving its first Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification under CMO Malaysia’s FSC Group Scheme for 56 smallholder farmers working on 183,14ha of rubber plantation…
Architecture and engineering postgrads and professionals are increasingly questioning their roles in designing and creating environmentally friendly “green” built environments rather than brick, cement and steel construction. They are considering the carbon lifecycles of their…
The 13th annual Wood Conference is happening at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Wednesday 28 February 2024. This year the theme of the day-long event is “Shaping Africa’s Cities through Sustainable Construction.…
Sanele Mkhize, MD of Exodec 384, took delivery of three new Mercedes trucks valued at R11.6 million thanks to a financing agreement with the Ithala Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) facilitated by an enterprise and supplier…
Nelson Mandela University’s (NMU) first group of BSc Honours: Sustainable Natural Resource Management students are impressed by the programme’s multi-disciplinary approach. The programme recognises that ecological and sociological systems are interrelated and environmental, social and…
African Biomass Company (ABC) has furthered the development of biomass products such as wood chips, biofuel, and mulch in the agriculture and forestry industries of South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa over the past two decades.…
There is a looming shortage of wood in Africa, and large-scale industrial forestry is not the solution. In three decades, 185,000 ha of industrial plantations were established in sub-Saharan Africa, excluding South Africa, with investments…
Joy Crane writes that a recent conversation with Duane Roothman, Vice President of Sappi Forests, took an unexpected turn. Instead of a carefully curated set of corporate statements about the company’s vision, mission and achievements,…
