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Why using paper and wood products ‘saves’ trees
Messages such as “Save a tree and don’t print” are a common occurrence as society aims for a “paperless” world. According to the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), the use of paper is better for the environment than we may think.
![Mondi biodiversity Mondi biodiversity](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mondi-biodiversity-2.webp)
Celebrating World Biodiversity Day: Mondi showcases its commitment to conservation
May 22nd marks World Biodiversity Day, an opportunity to celebrate the rich diversity of life on our planet and the crucial role it plays in sustaining our planet’s health and in the provision of critical ecosystem goods and services to businesses and society.
![South African outdoor landscape South African outdoor landscape](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/South-African-outdoor-landscape.webp)
South African forestry: a beacon of hope for biodiversity conservation
According to the World Economic Forum, biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse is one of the top five risks facing world economies. Biological diversity, or biodiversity, is the diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. It is essential for all processes that support life on the planet, including the very beings that have caused more […]
![Greenwashing Greenwashing](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Greenwashing-1.webp)
Global campaign challenges companies who greenwash in the name of sustainability
Two Sides, a global non-profit organisation, has challenged more than 2,650 organisations found to be communicating greenwashed messages to their customers when switching to digital communication. To date, around 1,180 organisations have removed misleading anti-paper statements. According to the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), economic pressures remain the driver for most ‘greenwashing’. “Greenwashing means presenting […]
![Wood derived bio chemicals -Sappi Wood derived bio chemicals -Sappi](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wood-derived-bio-chemicals-Sappi.jpg)
Pulp and paper industry invites chemical engineering students to contribute to green innovation
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) invites BSc and BEng final year students and graduates to join its Master’s in Engineering bursary and research programme. Successful applicants will obtain a bursary of R320 000 to cover two years of full-time study for a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (MEng or MScEng) research degree […]
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Pietermaritzburg school benefits from back-to-school competition
A recent marketing campaign to promote Sappi’s Typek A4 office paper as an essential back-to-school stationery item brought unexpected joy to the learners and educators at Ashdown Primary School in Pietermaritzburg.
![Ethanol-demonstration-plant Ethanol-demonstration-plant](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ethanol-demonstration-plant-1.webp)
Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol
A pioneering solution has been developed to convert cellulose fibre-rich waste from pulp and paper mill operations into ethanol using a specialised fermentation process. Ethanol is a versatile starting material that finds diverse application in the production of industrial chemicals, bio-based plastics and sustainable aviation fuel.
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World Book Day: four reasons to unplug and read a paper book
According to the National Reading Survey more than half of South African adults still live in households without literature and this is not improving over time. It also reports that some 65% of children turn 10 years old without having a single picturebook in their homes. “This is a devastating statistic,” says Jane Molony, executive […]
![Forestry Logs Forestry Logs](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Forestry-Logs.webp)
How responsible forestry can be part of a plastic pollution solution
While life without plastic might be hard to imagine, there is a renewable, recyclable and sustainable alternative to single-use plastics and many other fossil fuel derivatives: wood from responsibly managed plantations and forests. This is the message from Forestry South Africa (FSA) ahead of the 54th annual Earth Day (22 April 2024).
Finding the balance – why virgin and recycled fibres both have a place in paper, packaging and print
The sustainability of packaging production is a critical and ongoing consideration by consumers, retailers and brand owners. While the pursuit of environmental friendliness – or the appearance of it – drives the push towards more recycled fibres, virgin or new fibres are still essential in the manufacturing of high-quality, durable, and sustainable paper products.
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![paper saves trees paper saves trees](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/paper-saves-trees-2.webp)
Why using paper and wood products ‘saves’ trees
Messages such as “Save a tree and don’t print” are a common occurrence as society aims for a “paperless” world. According to the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), the use of paper is better for the environment than we may think.
![Mondi biodiversity Mondi biodiversity](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Mondi-biodiversity-2.webp)
Celebrating World Biodiversity Day: Mondi showcases its commitment to conservation
May 22nd marks World Biodiversity Day, an opportunity to celebrate the rich diversity of life on our planet and the crucial role it plays in sustaining our planet’s health and in the provision of critical ecosystem goods and services to businesses and society.
![South African outdoor landscape South African outdoor landscape](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/South-African-outdoor-landscape.webp)
South African forestry: a beacon of hope for biodiversity conservation
According to the World Economic Forum, biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse is one of the top five risks facing world economies. Biological diversity, or biodiversity, is the diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. It is essential for all processes that support life on the planet, including the very beings that have caused more […]
![Greenwashing Greenwashing](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Greenwashing-1.webp)
Global campaign challenges companies who greenwash in the name of sustainability
Two Sides, a global non-profit organisation, has challenged more than 2,650 organisations found to be communicating greenwashed messages to their customers when switching to digital communication. To date, around 1,180 organisations have removed misleading anti-paper statements. According to the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), economic pressures remain the driver for most ‘greenwashing’. “Greenwashing means presenting […]
![Wood derived bio chemicals -Sappi Wood derived bio chemicals -Sappi](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Wood-derived-bio-chemicals-Sappi.jpg)
Pulp and paper industry invites chemical engineering students to contribute to green innovation
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) invites BSc and BEng final year students and graduates to join its Master’s in Engineering bursary and research programme. Successful applicants will obtain a bursary of R320 000 to cover two years of full-time study for a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering (MEng or MScEng) research degree […]
![School children outdoors School children outdoors](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/School-children-outdoors.webp)
Pietermaritzburg school benefits from back-to-school competition
A recent marketing campaign to promote Sappi’s Typek A4 office paper as an essential back-to-school stationery item brought unexpected joy to the learners and educators at Ashdown Primary School in Pietermaritzburg.
![Ethanol-demonstration-plant Ethanol-demonstration-plant](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ethanol-demonstration-plant-1.webp)
Promising SA-first solution to convert paper sludge, food and textile waste into bioethanol
A pioneering solution has been developed to convert cellulose fibre-rich waste from pulp and paper mill operations into ethanol using a specialised fermentation process. Ethanol is a versatile starting material that finds diverse application in the production of industrial chemicals, bio-based plastics and sustainable aviation fuel.
![Books and reading credit Book Dash Books and reading credit Book Dash](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Books-and-reading-credit-Book-Dash.webp)
World Book Day: four reasons to unplug and read a paper book
According to the National Reading Survey more than half of South African adults still live in households without literature and this is not improving over time. It also reports that some 65% of children turn 10 years old without having a single picturebook in their homes. “This is a devastating statistic,” says Jane Molony, executive […]
![Forestry Logs Forestry Logs](https://www.thepaperstory.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Forestry-Logs.webp)
How responsible forestry can be part of a plastic pollution solution
While life without plastic might be hard to imagine, there is a renewable, recyclable and sustainable alternative to single-use plastics and many other fossil fuel derivatives: wood from responsibly managed plantations and forests. This is the message from Forestry South Africa (FSA) ahead of the 54th annual Earth Day (22 April 2024).
Finding the balance – why virgin and recycled fibres both have a place in paper, packaging and print
The sustainability of packaging production is a critical and ongoing consideration by consumers, retailers and brand owners. While the pursuit of environmental friendliness – or the appearance of it – drives the push towards more recycled fibres, virgin or new fibres are still essential in the manufacturing of high-quality, durable, and sustainable paper products.