Timber goes green with sustainable sourcing

clock •

Biodiversity initiatives and clamp downs on illegal forestry mean fewer and fewer 'green desert' plantations, investor says

A growing population and rising energy prices will ensure that demand for timber is likely to increase, the Investment Week Climate Change Investment conference heard earlier this month. Talking specifically...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Supply chain

Defra confirms goal for organic farming to cover 10 per cent of land in England by 2036

Defra confirms goal for organic farming to cover 10 per cent of land in England by 2036

Organic Action Plan for England sets out vision to turn segment from a 'niche' into a key driver of growth, food security, and environmental recovery

Michael Holder
clock 14 October 2026 • 6 min read
McVitie's maker secures SBTi validation for 2034 emissions goals

McVitie's maker secures SBTi validation for 2034 emissions goals

Company behind Chocolate Digestives, Penguin bars, and Jacob's Cream Crackers is targeting a 58.8 per cent cut in direct emissions by 2034

Stuart Stone
clock 09 October 2026 • 3 min read
'We need to build resilience': Inside the Duchy of Cornwall's 2035 regenerative farming vision

'We need to build resilience': Inside the Duchy of Cornwall's 2035 regenerative farming vision

Executive director Matt Morris explains why the Duchy's push for a more nature friendly approach to farming its estate will benefit both tenant profitability and the land

Jane Thynne, Farmers Guardian
clock 02 October 2026 • 4 min read