Two Sides North America today announced the launch of “3 Minutes with Two Sides,” a new podcast series created to bust the common environmental myths about print, paper and paper-based packaging. Hosted by Two Sides North America President Kathi Rowzie, the podcast follows Two Sides’ familiar approach to delivering facts about the inherent sustainability and circular life cycle of paper products, this time in a quick and easy-to-follow audio format. “Paper has a great environmental story to tell, and Two Sides is committed to telling that story in ways that are not only factual, but also highly relevant and easily accessible to our audience,” says Rowzie.“In part, this means fitting into people’s busy schedules – and we believe just about everyone can spare three minutes to learn about the sustainability of essential paper products they use every day.” The inaugural “3 Minutes with Two Sides” podcast focuses on sustainable forestry as part of paper’s circular lifecycle. To listen to the podcast go to: https://twosidesna.org/US/the-circularity-of-paper-sustainable-forestry/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TSNA%20Podcast%20Press%20Release&utm_content=TSNA%20Podcast%20Press%20Release+CID_3a65e20c6f83cab0803b42c567565d29&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=click%20here

At UPM Raflatac, responsible sourcing is the foundation of responsible business. With a diverse global supplier network such as ours, working together in partnership is essential in our journey toward a more sustainable future. To demonstrate the importance of responsible sourcing and to commit our suppliers to sustainability, we have created the Label Life Awards concept. This year, the Label Life Awards event will take place at the UPM-Kymmene head office in Helsinki, Finland on March 22, 2018. "The Label Life Awards are the most visible way to demonstrate UPM Raflatac's commitment to responsible sourcing and responsible business practises. They are a special recognition for those UPM Raflatac suppliers who operate responsibly and enable us to identify potential areas for cooperation in the field of sustainability", says Maria Seppälä, Vice President, Sourcing, UPM Raflatac. Click Read More below for additional information.

Construction work began on the Koehler Group’s combined heat and power plant in Oberkirch with a ceremonial groundbreaking on April 21, 2023. The existing power plant is expected to be expanded and converted by fall 2024 to ensure biomass is burnt in an environmentally friendly way in future. This conversion is part of the Koehler Group’s climate strategy. Decarbonizing energy and steam generation is part of the Koehler Group’s climate strategy. In the long term, both Germany and the EU are striving to become climate neutral. The EU is aiming to reach this milestone by 2050, while Germany is targeting 2045. The Koehler Group has set out even more ambitious targets and is aiming to generate more energy from renewable sources than is required for paper production by 2030.