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JAKARTA, Feb. 15, 2019 (AFP Business News) -Indonesian firms owe at least $1.3 billion in unpaid fines for environmental damage caused by widespread forest clearing and deadly fires linked to tens of thousands of premature deaths, a Greenpeace study said Friday.
Citing government data, the environmental group said it examined 11 civil court cases between 2012 and 2018 where palm oil and pulp-and-paper companies were ordered to pay fines to Jakarta.
"However, not one of these forests cases has resulted in compensation being paid," Greenpeace said.
Read moreAUGSBURG, Germany, Feb. 15, 2019 (Press Release) -UPM supports the academy program of Plant-for-the-Planet, a charitable foundation that wants to contribute to climate protection. The foundation plants trees and organises children academies to promote sustainable thinking and environmental awareness.
Read moreESPOO, Finland, Feb. 14, 2019 (Press Release) -Metsä Group is establishing a new demonstration site, called Nemus Futurum, to showcase sustainable forest and nature management in Finland in a way that provides visitors with a unique experience. The guided experience, taking place in the forests surrounding Kirkniemi Manor, combines nature, science and cutting-edge technology.
Read moreWEISENBACH,Germany, Feb. 4, 2019 (Press Release) -The KATZ Group has received a gold rating for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities from the EcoVadis rating agency, placing it among the ranks of the world's most sustainable companies.
Read moreDAVENTRY, UK , Feb. 14, 2019 (Press Release) -A call for a ban on exports of plastic packaging for recycling has caused concern for The Recycling Association.
The report, from Policy Connect, called Plastics Packaging Plan: Achieving New Zero ‘Waste' Exports calls for "a target of net zero exports of recyclable plastic packaging by 2030 at the latest".
Read moreSWINDON, UK, Feb. 13, 2019 (Press Release) -New recycling guidelines that will help retailers and brands specify and design packaging that can be reprocessed effectively in paper mills have been launched by the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI), in conjunction with WRAP.
Read moreMILTON KEYNES, UK, Feb. 13, 2019 (Press Release) -International waste-to-product company, Renewi plc has won sustainable finance and corporate communication awards.
At the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) “Deals of the Year” awards, Renewi won the award for “Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year”. The awards celebrate the achievements of corporate treasury, recognising innovation and excellence.
Read morePORCARI, Italy , Feb. 13, 2019 (Press Release) -CDP is a global disclosure system that enables companies, cities, states and regions to measure and manage their environmental impacts. In 2018, Sofidel improved its score in the Climate Change and Forests Timber categories.
Read morePORCARI, Italy , Feb. 13, 2019 (Press Release) -CDP is a global disclosure system that enables companies, cities, states and regions to measure and manage their environmental impacts. In 2018, Sofidel improved its score in the Climate Change and Forests Timber categories.
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