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Forest Sector Charter Council announces three vacancies
The Forest Sector Charter Council (FSCC) has vacancies available within its organisation. If you are interested in any of the positions, you are invited to apply in writing…
Paper industry association opens applications to BSc students for its bursary and research programme
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) Masters of Engineering bursary programme is now open for applications for the 2022/2023 intake. A limited number of students will have the opportunity to further their master’s studies at participating universities by way of a R260,000 bursary over two years. For the past decade, PAMSA has presented […]
Paying tribute to the bicycle as it grows tourism and takes us back to nature
As we celebrate World Bicycle Day on 03 June, Sappi salutes this humble, yet inspirational mode of transport, which helps to bring to life some rural economies through tourism and recreational activities. Following a particularly difficult year where people have faced the restrictions and isolation of lockdown, the trails on Sappi’s property which are used […]
Sappi managing biodiversity through protection of high value conservation areas
On the United Nation’s International Day of Biodiversity, celebrated on 22 May every year, the global community is called to re-examine its relationship to the natural world. In South Africa, where Sappi is one of the country’s major landowners, the company is proud to lay claim to this year’s theme which states: “We’re part of […]
EARTH DAY 2021 | Keep recycling – South Africa’s paper recycling rate is on the up
During 2020, South Africans recycled 1.1 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging, putting the country’s latest paper recovery rate at 73%, up from 68.5% in 2019. This is according to RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association, which states that South Africa has kept 19 million tonnes of paper out of landfills over the past 15 […]
If you’re looking for renewables, look no further than wood
MARCH 18, 2021 – The theme for this year’s International Day of Forests (IDF) is “Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being” and it’s one that resonates with the local forest industry. “Many people don’t know that timber plantations in South Africa were originally established to provide an alternative timber supply, in order to […]
Celebrating Forestry’s Role in Driving a Green Recovery
As we acknowledge the United Nations’ International Day of Forests on March 21, the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) applauds this year’s theme promoting “Forest Restoration as a Path to Recovery and Well-Being” as one that resonates with the positive impact that the forest products sector is making around the world. Forests […]
World Water Day: What does water mean to you?
On 22 March, we celebrate World Water day and the theme this year is “Valuing Water: what does water mean to you?” It is all about what water means to people, its true value, where it comes from and how can we better protect this vital resource. Bringing this closer to home Gerard Busse, Forest […]
Paper Recycling 101 for Global Recycling Day
Johannesburg, March 17, 2021 – One of the planet’s most pressing problems is the incorrect disposal of waste. About 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste is generated annually, according to the World Bank, with conservative estimates being that at least 33% of that isn’t managed in an environmentally safe manner. With the majority of municipal […]
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Forest Sector Charter Council announces three vacancies
The Forest Sector Charter Council (FSCC) has vacancies available within its organisation. If you are interested in any of the positions, you are invited to apply in writing…
Paper industry association opens applications to BSc students for its bursary and research programme
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) Masters of Engineering bursary programme is now open for applications for the 2022/2023 intake. A limited number of students will have the opportunity to further their master’s studies at participating universities by way of a R260,000 bursary over two years. For the past decade, PAMSA has presented […]
Paying tribute to the bicycle as it grows tourism and takes us back to nature
As we celebrate World Bicycle Day on 03 June, Sappi salutes this humble, yet inspirational mode of transport, which helps to bring to life some rural economies through tourism and recreational activities. Following a particularly difficult year where people have faced the restrictions and isolation of lockdown, the trails on Sappi’s property which are used […]
Sappi managing biodiversity through protection of high value conservation areas
On the United Nation’s International Day of Biodiversity, celebrated on 22 May every year, the global community is called to re-examine its relationship to the natural world. In South Africa, where Sappi is one of the country’s major landowners, the company is proud to lay claim to this year’s theme which states: “We’re part of […]
EARTH DAY 2021 | Keep recycling – South Africa’s paper recycling rate is on the up
During 2020, South Africans recycled 1.1 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging, putting the country’s latest paper recovery rate at 73%, up from 68.5% in 2019. This is according to RecyclePaperZA, the paper recycling association, which states that South Africa has kept 19 million tonnes of paper out of landfills over the past 15 […]
If you’re looking for renewables, look no further than wood
MARCH 18, 2021 – The theme for this year’s International Day of Forests (IDF) is “Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being” and it’s one that resonates with the local forest industry. “Many people don’t know that timber plantations in South Africa were originally established to provide an alternative timber supply, in order to […]
Celebrating Forestry’s Role in Driving a Green Recovery
As we acknowledge the United Nations’ International Day of Forests on March 21, the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) applauds this year’s theme promoting “Forest Restoration as a Path to Recovery and Well-Being” as one that resonates with the positive impact that the forest products sector is making around the world. Forests […]
World Water Day: What does water mean to you?
On 22 March, we celebrate World Water day and the theme this year is “Valuing Water: what does water mean to you?” It is all about what water means to people, its true value, where it comes from and how can we better protect this vital resource. Bringing this closer to home Gerard Busse, Forest […]
Paper Recycling 101 for Global Recycling Day
Johannesburg, March 17, 2021 – One of the planet’s most pressing problems is the incorrect disposal of waste. About 2.01 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste is generated annually, according to the World Bank, with conservative estimates being that at least 33% of that isn’t managed in an environmentally safe manner. With the majority of municipal […]