Opening of the #COFO26. FAO committe on forests. Pleased to support Advisory Committee on Sustainable Forest Industries. Ross Hampton from Australian Forest Products Association. Chair ACSFI

We would love to have your input! We are already seeing some fascinating data.

Some may say that print is dead. We disagree. Print is different and here to stay. And along with #paper, #print still drives the modern world. READ: thepaperstory.co.za/paper-and-prin… #reading #marketing #packaging #InternationalPrintDay #IPD22

In a scary new development, I've just been told that acting Treasury DG and state Capture hero Ismail Momoniat will be joining our LIVE Twitterspace discussion for Business Day tonight. We start at 7pm sharp. Don't miss it....

World Leaders Launch Forests and Climate Leaders’ Partnership at #COP27 gov.uk/government/new…

Heard about #COP27? Worried about the #climate? Here's a take on a common idea floated in climate talks - that economic #growth and GHG emissions are hooked together and that decoupling won't happen. As a consequence #degrowth (recession) is promoted as a good idea. /1 🧵

🚨Sappi announces record earnings for its fourth quarter and full year Financial Results in 2022! WATCH: CEO Steve Binnie shares his thoughts on our record earnings: 🚀 US$391M for Q4 of 2022 🚀 US$1,339M for the full FY22 #SappiFinancialResults #Forestry #OneSappi

The antithesis of #COP27 - 90% of pavilion structures made from #timber & #wood based materials, amid #cardboard seats & fibre cutlery, yet people lobby to keep ALL trees in the ground? #treesmakewood #treesmakepaper #TheUltimateRenewable Photos: Ross Hampton, AFPA

Watch as Giovanni Sale explains how we are working towards Nature Positivity at Sappi. Learn more: sappi.com/what-is-biodiv… #sappi #cop27 #togetherforimplementation #biodiversity

THREAD 🧵Our latest survey shows that for 82% of South African consumers, #paper is still a part of their daily lives in the form of office paper, books, magazines and newspapers, and school stationery. thepaperstory.co.za/new-survey-fin…

Congratulations!!!

Financial services firm PwC says that putting rooftop solar on Midrand’s commercial and industrial properties could reduce load-shedding in the country by one stage. businesstech.co.za/news/energy/64…

Only 860MW awarded out of 4200MW offered in SA’s 6th renewable energy auction due to transmission constraints. An independent transmission company would have planned, raised capital & invested in time to facilitate access. Slow progress in unbundling has consequences. Mr Gordhan?

Cogeneration in the paper industry is often not recognized for its renewable credentials.

It's been an exciting year. Looking forward to a break!!!

"If Eskom was being wrecked for so many years before De Ruyter got there, how come it's only falling apart now?" Some people are going to be *very* confused by what their cardiologist tells them one day.

We have reached a new low in this beautiful country of ours.

Join us online Sat 9 December as Minister of Environment, Forestry & Fisheries 🇿🇦 , Jane Molony, Elizabeth Heeg from NZFOA, Jose Carlos of Indústria Brasileira de Árvores and Ross Hampton discuss "Nature-based solutions to mitigating #biodiversity loss and #climatechange". 🌳 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #cop28

In case you missed our side event, here is a link to the Youtube video: youtube.com/live/xBVjK5inG… Thanks to NBI for putting it all together. #COP28UAE #COP28 #biodiversity #forestry

Way too many brands use 'green' reasons for their switch away from people. Paper is still a greener choice. Digital has its place, but so does paper.