HNI Corp. has been recognized among the top ten of America’s Most Responsible Companies, ranking No. 6 on Newsweek’s 2023 list of America’s Most Responsible Companies.

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Two forestry projects in B.C. are receiving funding to develop and advance value-added manufacturing in the province. Funding from Natural Resources Canada’s Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) program is helping B.C. companies develop ways to utilize  dead and damaged wood products by turning them into engineered wood products.

SEC crackdown on greenwashing means research, and certifications are just the beginning.

For a manufacturing company to fulfill a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, it requires an integrated approach that encompasses all aspects from the initial product idea, through production and use, to disposal. 

UCS Forest Group has pledged to make sustainability a core value and aims to be carbon neutral by 2026 and climate positive by 2030. 

Company set's 2030 Sustainability Goals. The new goals leverage the progress and legacies of Herman Miller, Knoll, and their collective of global brands, and include reducing carbon footprint by 50%, eliminating the use of single-use plastics, and using 50% or more recycled content globally.

Herman Miller was named one of the top 10 companies that have begun incorporating social impact initiatives into its business strategy.

Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, which represents a large Ikea franchise group, has acquired 3,264 acres of land in Florida as part of a commitment to responsible forest management. 

New research found that the global wood coating market was worth $800 million in 2018, and is anticipated to reach $11.98 billion by 2025.

Every year the world loses an estimated 25 million acres (10 million hectares) of forest, according to research by Jennifer A. Devine from Texas State University. Of the main drivers of deforestation is organized crime activities, including drug trafficking.