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The company has earned recognition from the esteemed business magazine seven times.

UPM's Board of Directors has approved the commencement of new plans for the period 2024-2026 within the company's two long-term share incentive arrangements: the Performance Share Plan and the Deferred Bonus Plan.

The goal of the multi-year cooperation is to increase the effectiveness of emission reductions and to find completely new ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

National partnership with Be Pro Be Proud will teach students about career opportunities in the forest products industry.

Tetra Pak is announcing several strategic investments designed to level up the recycling capacity for carton packages in the European Union (EU).

Stora Enso has, as a forest industry forerunner, developed a science-based framework to verify net positive impact on biodiversity.

CJK Group, Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of LSC Communications Magazine and Catalog business unit, along with the stock of Kodi Collective LLC (formerly known as Continuum Marketing Services LLC). The assets and stock purchase together represent "Kodi Collective."

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, proudly unveils a fresh initiative to highlight the values of its containerboard materials that we use in our everyday lives. In partnership with Olympian skateboarder Julia Brückler, Mondi challenges myths around making paper through a fusion of innovation, sustainability and athleticism.

A clear commitment included in our 2030 targets.

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, signed a deal with Cadbury to source ~1,000 tons of post-consumer recycled plastic to wrap its core Cadbury chocolate range, accelerating Cadbury's ambitions to reduce its virgin plastic needs.

Based on data reported through CDP's 2023 Climate Change questionnaire, DS Smith is one of a small number of companies that achieved an 'A' - out of over 21,000 companies scored.

Based on data reported through CDP's 2023 Climate Change questionnaire, Atlantic Packaging is one of 346 companies worldwide and only 29 in North America that achieved an 'A' out of over 21,000 companies scored.

Thanks to this acquisition, Antalis becomes the market leader in bespoke packaging solutions for the Italian market.

Lenzing one of the only 10 companies in the world with a triple "A" score.

Two new high-quality phenol-free thermal products.

As part of its Forest Action forest responsibility programme, UPM has published a new forest habitat programme aimed at increasing biodiversity in UPM's own forests in Finland. Other aims of habitat restoration include restoration of hydrology and increased carbon sequestration.

A coalition of unions is denouncing a lack of consideration for crucial issues facing workers as the Quebec government launches regional consultations on the future of the forestry sector.

Kruger Products is embracing messy love with its lineup of household paper products and a chance for newlyweds to win a romantic getaway to Messy, France.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock and American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Jackson Morrill responded to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement of an updated National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM2.5), which lowers the standard to 9 µg/m3.

According to the latest numbers available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, work-related injury incidents for recycling industry workers has increased. One such injury can occur while loading and unloading baled material from a trailer. If not loaded properly in the final row next to the trailer door, the 2,000-pound bales are prone to shifting and falling, which can cause serious injuries and even death.

Graphic Packaging, the global leader in consumer packaging, has secured a hat-trick of wins at the PAC Global Awards, including two Best in Class prizes.

The appointment is effective immediately.

Essity has, for the third consecutive year, been included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook. In the review of more than 9,400 companies worldwide, Essity is part of the top 10% to be selected for this year's Yearbook.

UPM has been recognised by the global environmental non-profit organisation CDP for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change and forests, securing a place on the annual 'A List'.

The Hygiene and health company Essity has once again been awarded a place on CDP's 'A List' for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on forests by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP.