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Ukraine’s timber industry is marred by illegal logging, bark beetles and corruption. While FSC certificates have been booming in an effort by the forest industry to increase sales to the EU, a fundamental flaw in the auditing system leaves a door wide open for fraud.
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The Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP) was initially developed and governed by energy companies with an interest in using woody biomass to replace coal and gas. Earlier this year, SBP changed its governance structure and transitioned into a multi-stakeholder led organisation that consists of groups representing civil society interests, biomass producer interests and those of biomass end-users.
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Viscose is a natural-based material made from the cellulose derived from wood pulp but is produced from a chemical-laden process. Recently, it is starting to gain popularity in response to the demand for natural fibres. How can manufacturers improve the viscose production process to be eco-friendly?