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    Improving the sustainability of packaging through design – UPM sponsors Pentawards to emphasise the significance of sustainable design

    (UPM, Helsinki, 2 May 2024 at 13:00 EEST) – UPM has extended its partnership with the leading global platform and community for packaging design Pentawards to highlight the role of designers in co-creating a future beyond fossils. In 2024, UPM is one of the main sponsors of Pentawards and sponsors the Sustainable Design category in the Pentawards competition. Packaging designers’ work is essential in developing packaging solutions that are not only visually appealing and functional but also environmentally responsible. "At Pentawards we aim to honour design excellence, inspire

    UPM establishes sustainable wood delivery option for its Leuna biorefinery, partnering with DB Cargo

    UPM Leuna wood chips [UPM Leuna wood chips] UPM Leuna wood chips UPM Leuna wood rail testing [UPM Leuna wood rail testing] UPM Leuna wood rail testing (UPM, Helsinki, 14 March at 10:00 EET) – UPM Biochemicals  announced another important milestone in the development of the world’s first biorefinery in Leuna, Germany. In partnership with DB Cargo,  the first deliveries of wood have now been made to Leuna by rail, establishing and testing the direct rail link to the Leuna operations’ wood yard. This will

    UPM donates EUR 400,000 for top research on the overall climate impact of forests

    (UPM, Helsinki, 13 March 2024 at 13:30) – UPM donates EUR 400 000 to the University of Helsinki to study the overall climate impact of commercial forests. The research, called Carbon Sinks+, aims to understand how commercial forests affect to climate change in ways other than as carbon sinks and stores. For example, forests also have an impact on the formation of aerosol particles and clouds, rainfall and the reflection of sunlight back into space, all of which affect to climate change. “It is not yet known which forest or ecosystem has the greatest overall cooling effect on

    UPM acts to improve and restore thousands of hectares of habitats

    (UPM, Helsinki, 7 February 2024 at 09:05 EET) – As part of its Forest Action forest responsibility programme, UPM has published a new forest habitat programme aimed at increasing biodiversity in UPM’s own forests in Finland. Other aims of habitat restoration include restoration of hydrology and increased carbon sequestration. The programme includes both habitat restoration and nature management measures which can increase biodiversity and support nature’s own processes. Restorative measures will return altered habitats back to their natural state, for example by restoring

    UPM listed the only forest and paper industry company in the Dow Jones World and European Sustainability Indices

    (UPM, Helsinki, 11 December 2023 at 10:00 EET) – UPM has been listed as the only forest and paper industry company in the Dow Jones Global and European Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the years 2023-2024. The indices cover environmental, social and governance aspects of responsibility. "In a rapidly changing world, companies need to accelerate their pace and commit to long-term, tangible sustainability actions. UPM has a unique role to lead the transition towards a future beyond fossils. We enable our customers and consumers achieve their own sustainability targets and

    Natural Resources Institute Finland's study shows that an increasing number of threatened species inhabits UPM's clearcut areas

    (UPM, Helsinki, 28 November 2023 at 8.00 EET) – According to a study by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), regeneration areas can provide habitats for rare and threatened species that depend on decaying wood, and the occurrence of these species can be increased via ecological forest management measures. In UPM-owned forest regeneration areas, the amount of coarse decaying wood has clearly increased in recent decades supporting the diversity of decaying wood dependent species. In the study areas that were regenerated between 2012 and 2018, the average volume of deadwood was

    UPM Specialty Papers now offers compostable label face papers for fruit and vegetable stickers

    (UPM, Helsinki, 19 September 2023 at 11:00 EEST) – UPM Specialty Papers now offers a compostable solution for paper-based food stickers. UPM LabelCoat[TM] and UPM LabelCoat[TM] Prime label face papers are certified as both industrially (EN13432:2000) and home compostable (NFT51-800:2015), helping customers and brand owners meet EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal (PPWR) requirements. PPWR aims to ensure that all packaging in the EU must be reusable or recyclable by 2030. It also sets out the requirements that sticky labels attached to fruits and vegetables

    UPM joins the Forward Faster Initiative to accelerate the progress of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

    (UPM, Helsinki, 19 September 2023 at 09:00 EEST) - UPM joins the UN Global Compact Forward Faster Initiative calling for business leaders all over the world to take measurable action to accelerate the progress of the Sustainable Development Goals. A total of 138 companies from around the world are involved, including two from Finland. UPM is committed to promoting gender equality, paying living wages and operating in line with an ambitious net-zero emission target. According to the UN, today only 15 per cent of the Sustainable Development Goal targets are on track, progress on

    UPM Raflatac now enables its customers to offer CarbonNeutral® certified products

    (UPM Raflatac, Helsinki, 30 August 2023 at 13:00 EEST) – UPM Raflatac is extending the scope of its CarbonNeutral® certified labeling materials to cover the entire lifecycle emissions of a label. This allows its customers to offer their printed and converted labels as CarbonNeutral® product certified. The development builds on UPM Raflatac's Life Cycle Assessment service, Label Life, which recently received a new certificate of validity 

    Label Life by UPM Raflatac sets new industry standards with DEKRA verified LCA calculations

    (UPM Raflatac, Helsinki, 24 August 2023 at 13:00 EEST) – UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and more sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, has received a new certificate of validity from leading international assurance service provider, DEKRA, for its Label Life service. This new certificate confers validity to the LCA calculation engine and the whole process of generating LCAs at scale. As a result, customers wanting to communicate their potential impact in the labeling value chain can now do so with increased assurance. With the EU in the process of

    UPM receives platinum in the EcoVadis responsibility assessment with a high industry score

    (UPM, Helsinki, 4 August 2023 at 10:00 EEST) – EcoVadis has recognised UPM with a platinum score based on the company’s sustainability performance in the following four categories: Environment, Labour and human rights, Ethics and Sustainable procurement. Only one per cent of the 100,000 global companies assessed received platinum. UPM’s score 87/100 was one of the highest in the Manufacture of Pulp, Paper and Paperboard industry. “Compared to last year, our carbon score improved most,” says Sami Lundgren, Vice President, Responsibility, UPM. “We are extremely proud that our

    UPM Specialty Papers introduces the “LinerLoopTM compatible” label to help customers choose release papers that are designed for closed-loop recycling

    (UPM, Helsinki, 1 June 2023 at 13:00 EEST) – Resonating with the ambitious EU regulatory targets for reducing waste, UPM Specialty Papers has introduced a new “LinerLoop compatible” label to promote closed loop recycling of release papers used in self-adhesive labels and tapes. Release papers carrying the label qualify for recycling in UPM LinerLoop[TM], which is the first commercial-scale closed-loop recycling solution for silicone coated release papers. Currently some 50% of used release papers and matrix materials are recycled in Europe, but it is estimated that only 15%

    UPM Biochemicals and Selenis form strategic alliance to develop sustainable PETG

    Selenis_PETG bottle [UPM Biochemicals and Selenis form a strategic partnership to develop sustainable PETG.] UPM Biochemicals and Selenis form a strategic partnership to develop sustainable PETG. (UPM, Helsinki, 1 June 2023 at 10:00 EEST) – UPM Biochemicals  and Selenis , a subsidiary of the IMG Group that produces speciality polyester resins for a wide range of applications, announced a partnership today that will help the packaging industry reduce its CO\2\ footprint and redefine the sustainability goals of its customers.

    Beauty inside out – LUMENE cooperates with UPM and SABIC to launch its new biobased packaging application

    (UPM, Helsinki, 30 May 2023 at 13:00 EEST) – Finnish beauty brand LUMENE is the first to launch a biobased packaging application with both the jar and label made with UPM’s innovative wood-based material, further processed by SABIC. LUMENE’s new jar and the self-adhesive label originate from renewable UPM BioVerno™ naphtha, produced by UPM in Finland. The naphtha is processed into certified renewable polypropylene by SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, and then converted both into commonly recyclable cosmetics containers and product labels printed on UPM Raflatac Forest

    New serving trays for ABC service stations made from UPM Formi while old trays are recycled as roadblocks

    (UPM, Lahti, 30 May 2023 at 07:45 EEST) – Thousands of new serving trays will arrive in ABC restaurants this summer, combining sustainable circular economy, Finnish design and added functionality. Old trays that have served their intended purpose will be recycled as concrete roadblocks to support traffic safety. Starting this summer, one of the most widely used products at ABC stations will be recycled. Old serving trays made of high-strength plastic will be replaced by new, sustainably manufactured trays. Initially, the trays will be replaced at around twenty ABC service stations. At

    Diverse forests thrive off decayed wood – tiny billboards highlight pioneering research

    UPM_Nano_WELCOMETODEADWOOD_2_450x800px [Press photos] Press photos UPM_Nano_WELCOMETODEADWOOD_2_800x450px [Press photos] Press photos UPM_Nano_WELCOMETODEADWOOD_2_1080x1920px [Press photos] Press photos UPM_Nano_WELCOMETODEADWOOD_2_1920x1080px [Press photos] Press photos UPM_Nano_WELCOMETODEADWOOD_2_3508x4963px [Press photos] Press photos UPM_Nano_WELCOMETODEADWOOD_2_4963x3508px [Press photos] Press photos (UPM, Helsinki, 22 May 2023 at 09.00 EET) – UPM supports a study of the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and the University of Helsinki to

    UPM Specialty Papers and Henkel create a sustainable heat-sealable packaging concept delivering unrivalled levels of grease resistance

    (UPM, Helsinki, 13 April 2023 at 10.00 EEST) – Working closely with partners from across the food packaging value network, UPM Specialty Papers is co-creating transformative solutions that reimagine the future of sustainable packaging. A long-standing relationship with Henkel, a worldwide leader in industrial and consumer businesses, has now resulted in a recyclable, heat-sealable packaging material compatible with existing packaging lines. Pushing the performance of barrier papers to an unsurpassed level of grease resistance, it offers a tried and tested concept for converters.

    UPM Raflatac’s RafCycle™ recycling service wins silver PIDA Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year 2023 award

    (UPM Raflatac, Helsinki, 29 March 2023 at 10:00 EEST) – UPM Raflatac’s RafCycle™ recycling service has won a silver Sustainable Packaging Design of the Year 2023 award at the Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards. The announcement came on Tuesday, March 28, at the PIDA Awards Gala Dinner. Coordinated by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the PIDA awards are designed to recognize companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field across Australia and New Zealand. RafCycle recycling service is label release liner

    Digital Futures School strengthens young people’s faith in future and prepares them to cope with the challenges of a changing world

    (UPM, Helsinki, 13 March 2023 at 10.00 EET) – UPM and Tietoevry are committed to supporting and developing Futures School run by the Children and Youth Foundation. Futures School provides Finnish secondary schools with tools and learning materials to promote future-related education. The platform and learning materials are free of charge and openly accessible to everyone, and their aim is to strengthen young people’s faith in the future and in their own capabilities to cope with the challenges of a changing world. “Digital Futures School offers educators research-based pedagogical

    UPM Forest supports the European Athletics Youth Championships in Espoo: sharing the common goal of a sustainable future

    (UPM, Helsinki, 17 February 2023 at 13.00 EET) – UPM Forest is the main partner of the European Athletics U23 Championships to be held in Espoo from 13 to 16 July 2023. The partnership is based on shared values and responsibility goals between UPM Forest and the competition organisation. One of the main themes and objectives of the championships is to promote sustainable, environmentally friendly competition and to highlight equality and equity. UPM participates in many community projects which support sustainable development and contribute to the financial and spiritual well-being of

    UPM Biochemicals and HAERTOL Chemie GmbH announce strategic partnership to develop new sustainable coolants

    UPM_Haertol_Image_Frostox [UPM Biochemicals and HAERTOL will jointly launch a new range of carbon-neutral engine and battery coolants that will help automakers reduce their carbon footprint.] UPM Biochemicals and HAERTOL will jointly launch a new range of carbon-neutral engine and battery coolants that will help automakers reduce their carbon footprint. (UPM, Helsinki, 9 February 2023 at 10:00 EET) – UPM Biochemicals  and HAERTOL Chemie GmbH  announced a development partnership today that will accelerate the introduction of

    CDP recognises UPM with triple ‘A’ score for climate, forests and water security actions

    (UPM, Helsinki, 13 December 2022 at 9:00 EET) – UPM has been recognised with a triple ‘A’ score for its performance and transparent reporting on climate change, forests and water security by the global environmental non-profit CDP. Out of nearly 15,000 companies scored, UPM is one of only 12 companies that achieved the triple ‘A’. “As a global forest industry company, all three angles of CDP are very important for us,” says Sami Lundgren, Vice President, Responsibility, UPM. UPM’s climate action combines sustainable forestry, ambitious emission reduction targets and

    Dow Jones Sustainability Index lists UPM the leader of its industry

    (UPM, Helsinki, 12 December 2022 at 10:00 EET) – UPM has been listed in the Dow Jones European and World Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for 2022-2023 as the only company in its industry. The DJSI indices cover environmental, social and governance aspects of responsibility. “Taking a holistic approach to sustainability is more important than ever. Being recognised with a leadership position in one of the most rigorous and widest sustainability evaluation makes us proud and humble at the same time,” says Sami Lundgren, Vice President, Responsibility, UPM. Acting on

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