New report highlights vital role of forest products in the global bioeconomy and for climate change …
Australia’s forest industries welcome the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) new report on forest products and the vital role they play in the global bioeconomy and climate change mitigation. The report, Forest products in the global bioeconomy: Enabling substitution by wood-based products and contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals, provides […]
Extension of Regional Forestry Hub funding welcomed, but progress needed on vital timber plantations…
Australia’s forest industries welcome the Federal Government’s $9 million funding boost to nine Regional Forestry Hubs across the country, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Ross Hampton said today. “This is a great announcement and will ensure that Regional Forestry Hubs continue to do the vital planning for forestry to grow […]
Forest industries welcome Nats ‘push for the bush’
Australia’s forest industries welcome the Federal Nationals’ push to grow jobs and population in regional Australia, where our industries can play a key role driving regional employment and growth, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Ross Hampton said today. Today, Federal Regionalisation Minister Senator Bridget McKenzie will argue in a speech […]
Shortage of vital timber pallets highlights just how essential forest industries are
The national shortage of timber pallets used to transport all sorts of consumer goods, from food to electronics and even beer, further demonstrates just how important our national forest industries are to provide timber and fibre products, CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Ross Hampton said today. “In the lead up to […]
Aussie paper and cardboard leads the way during National Recycling Week
Australians are a nation of recyclers, and nothing more so than our renewable paper and cardboard products. In fact, the volume of paper and cardboard returned is so significant it supports recovery of all other materials – something to celebrate during National Recycling Week! Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) CEO Ross Hampton said our […]
World Business Council for Sustainable Development supports sustainable working forests in push for …
A new report by the Forest Solutions Group of the World Business Council launched at COP26 has called on world leaders to include timber-producing forests and wood products to help meet net zero by 2050. The report, Forest Sector Net-Zero Roadmap, calls on policy makers, investors, and forest product companies and customers to leverage the […]
Australia’s forest industries congratulate COP26 leaders’ commitment to halt deforestation by 20…
Australia’s forest industries welcome and support the commitment from world leaders on halting deforestation by 2030 at the Glasgow Climate Change Summit, COP26. Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) CEO Ross Hampton said our forests are the world’s lungs and need to be sustainably managed. “The Deforestation Pledge acknowledges that reducing deforestation efforts need […]
New manifesto calls for greater use of wood to help prevent climate breakdown
To avert the worst effects of climate change, global forest and timber industries are calling on politicians and policy makers to urgently support the scaling up of wood use in a new manifesto, CEO of the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA), Chair of the UN Advisory Committee of Sustainable Forest Based Industries (ACSFI) and Member […]
International Wood Manifesto to be launched prior to COP26
An international Wood Manifesto setting the future roadmap for timber and wood use in construction and other products will be launched in the UK this week ahead of the COP26 talks, Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) CEO, Chair of the UN Advisory Committee of Sustainable Forest Based Industries (ACSFI) and Member of the global wood […]
Federal Government unlocks potential for 100 million new trees – delivering timber for homes a…
The Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement today that new forestry plantations in key timber regions of Victoria and southern Tasmania will be able to participate in the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) and contribute towards Australia’s ‘Net Zero by 2050’ target. AFPA CEO Ross Hampton said the announcement by Energy and […]