14.02.2020 / Climate Change, Silviculture

Five ways for forestry to increase carbon sinks – improving current methods would bring great benefits to climate
07.02.2020 / Circular bioeconomy, Innovations

Small town declared itself pioneer of freedom from plastic bags – gave out wood-based carrier bags to every home
30.01.2020 / Forest sector in Finland

China seeks expertise in sustainable forestry from Finland – training could be commercialised for export
24.01.2020 / Circular bioeconomy, Innovations

The Finnish startup Spinnova is transforming the textile industry without burdening the environment: “You can even eat our fibres”
16.01.2020 / Forest sector in Finland, Multiple use, Silviculture

Kuusamo offers 14 new trails in multipurpose commercial forests – an uncrowded alternative to its busy national parks

’In forest, trees, elks and bears are big, but to see almost any of the rest, you need a magnifying glass.’

’We have the knowledge, we have the understanding and we have the tools to correct our way of life within the limits set by ecology.’

'But we must make a choice: is it forest carbon sinks or storages we want to increase.'

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