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To identify the best-regarded companies, Fortune partnered with Korn Ferry to ask executives, directors, and analysts to rate enterprises in their own industry on nine criteria, from investment value and quality of management and products to social responsibility.

The partnership is part of APRIL's recently launched community conservation programme, which has received support from local and provincial Government authorities in Riau, and will contribute to the Indonesian Government's climate and biodiversity protection goals.

Sustana commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions 42% by 2030 and to measure and reduce its Scope 3 emissions.

Amcor was honored for innovative product design in the Food, Health and Personal Care, and Medical and Pharmaceutical categories, strengthening its global position in key flexible packaging segments.

To identify the best-regarded companies, Fortune partnered with Korn Ferry to ask executives, directors, and analysts to rate enterprises in their own industry on nine criteria, from investment value and quality of management and products to social responsibility.

SEE announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Liquibox for a purchase price of $1.15 billion on a cash and debt-free basis.

Metsä Group has been honoured for its support of startup communities, advancing sustainable innovations related to various wood-based materials with investments, R&D and production support, thus helping startups bring their innovation to the masses.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced the release of its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Progress Update (the "Update"), as a supplement to the Company's comprehensive 2021 ESG Report.

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J.D. Irving, Limited will see property assessment increases for each of its New Brunswick pulp and paper mills in 2023, following increases in both 2022 and 2021. In 2023, approximately $4.9 million in provincial and municipal property taxes will be paid on pulp and paper mills located within Saint John alone, an increase of 19 per cent in three years.

Stora Enso on Tuesday said higher costs would be likely to squeeze its margins in 2023 after the Finnish forestry group produced its strongest annual results in more than 20 years, although profit declined in the fourth quarter.

Sofidel, one of the world's leading paper groups for the production of paper for hygienic and domestic use known particularly in Italy and Europe for its Regina brand, has again this year received Platinum recognition from EcoVadis for its approach to sustainability and therefore confirming its place among the top 1% of companies in its sector worldwide.

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Ultrahide is a high-performance, Forest Stewardship Council® Certified, 100 percent opaque blockout poster stock ideal for indoor retail, hospitality and event signage.

Sealed Air has been awarded an A or A- for its work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the last nine years consecutively and has previously been recognized by CDP as a Supplier Engagement Leader.

Ahlstrom has led the marketplace in the movement towards more sustainable solutions for fiber-based food packaging, and its new generation of FluoroFree® technology is achieving grease-resistance in the most challenging food packaging applications.

Wood product manufacturers throughout the British Columbia province, Canada, will benefit from a new program to provide dedicated access to timber and accelerate the growth of value-added manufacturing, supporting innovation and creating jobs.

The partnership to protect the Incomappleux Valley east of Revelstoke, B.C., involves Interfor Corp. giving up 75,000 hectares of its forest tenure.

Employees at International Paper's Prattville and Riverdale (Selma), Ala. Containerboard Mills were hit hard, and are now working to support one another as they rebuild their community.

Cascades is proud to announce the launch of a new closed basket made of recycled and recyclable corrugated cardboard for the produce sector. An alternative to food packaging that is difficult to recycle, this new product is the latest addition to Cascades' line of eco-friendly packaging.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Rayonier A.M. Products Inc., has decided not to pursue at this time its opportunistic private offering of $325 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2028 (the "Notes") as current terms and conditions were not sufficiently attractive for the Company.

Rayonier announced that Mark McHugh has been appointed to the position of President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 20, 2023. In addition to his current duties as CFO, Mr. McHugh will take on a greater role in leading our strategic planning efforts as well as participating in broader operational and personnel decision-making.

Company is divesting itself of some northern Ontario mills ahead of its purchase of Resolute.

Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, awarded Sam Pusateri, senior processing engineer at Sofidel's Circleville, Ohio plant, with an all-inclusive trip to Italy.

Strong demand remains, the company says.