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Metsä Fibre files environmental permit application concerning Kemi bioproduct mill on
Metsä Fibre has on 20 September 2019, filed the environmental permit application concerning the Kemi bioproduct mill with the Regional State Administrative Agency for Northern Finland.
The authority, the Regional State Administrative Agency for Northern Finland, will communicate the application via a public notice. After this, the concerned parties may file statements concerning the application. The permit authority will make a decision on the matter after hearing the applicant in relation to the possible statements. The company expects the bioproduct mill’s environmental permit to be granted in early 2020.
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Dia del Patrimonio, celebrating the past
Visitors who come to the Margarita Heber Estate on this Dia del Patrimonio will have the chance to travel back in time and visit mid-twentieth century Uruguay. With the help of UPM, they get to experience the area’s storied past.
“When one manages to connect with the place, it is difficult not to travel in time to imagine the operation of this emblematic establishment,” says Jorge Cámpora, a UPM Forestry Coordinator.
Cámpora is referring to the Margarita Heber Estate, also known as Parada Arteaga, which opens its doors to visitors on the first weekend of October for Uruguay’s Día del Patrimonio, an annual celebration of the country’s cultural heritage.
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Carteras equilibradas para el cuarto trimestre
Ante las incertidumbres, los analistas creen que hay que protegerse con valores defensivos, pero sin renunciar al potencial de los cíclicos
Todo apunta a que el Ibex-35 va a seguir viviendo de las ganancias que acumuló el primer trimestre, cuando subió un 8%. El segundo trimestre lo cerró levemente en negativo y el tercero lo puede terminar plano. Aunque la tranquilidad que transmite el saldo de los últimos tres meses es engañosa: el verano fue turbulento y sólo en las últimas semanas ha rebotado.
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A Puzzle in Plywood: Future Africa Innovation Campus in Pretoria
André Eksteen's brief for the Future Africa Innovation Campus in Pretoria was a challenge: “The architecture of the campus should play an active role in shaping minds as much as it does in shaping environments.”
André, the award-winning architect and founding partner in Earthworld Architects, a multi-disciplinary architecture practice in South Africa, was asked to design and build 280 one-, two- and three-bed residential units, a dining hall, a research building and a conference centre.
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An evergreen future – The role of forests as carbon sinks
When it comes to combating climate change, the significance of forests is widely known. Understanding the mechanics of how forests grow and thrive helps us assess their value as so-called ‘carbon sinks’ that act as natural reservoirs to trap carbon.
Carbon dioxide is the most significant greenhouse gas in the world. Global efforts to mitigate climate change focus on lowering carbon dioxide emissions, particularly those coming from the use of fossil fuels.
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Towards even more responsible work culture with Biofore Site™
UPM Raflatac’s Biofore Site™ concept engages factory employees and fosters a culture of sustainability in line with UPM’s 2030 responsibility targets.
For many years, UPM Raflatac factories have operated ISO 14001-compliant, third-party certified environmental management systems to ensure continual environmental performance improvement. The Biofore Site™ concept expands on this foundation by including economic and social aspects.
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United Nations recognises UPM as one of the 36 Global Compact LEAD participants demonstrating world-class commitment to corporate responsibility
(UPM, Helsinki, 23 September 2019 at 9:30 EET) — UPM will today be recognised as a Global Compact LEAD participant for its strong commitment to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business. The recognition will be addressed to only 36 global companies at the Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York. UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.