Environment

US Congressmen lodge bill to abolish paperless policies

Two US Congressmen this week introduced a bipartisan resolution that seeks to reverse a recent federal push toward going paperless for a variety of information and services, ranging from income tax...

Home Office to crack down on printing fraud

The government has launched a four-week consultation on new legislation aimed at stopping the supply of printing equipment to identity fraudsters.

Keep a log of your timber or pay a towering fine

Historically, recording information on pulp and paper sources has been limited to merchants and manufacturers. New legislation will change that Words Pamela Mardle

EU initiative cannot become 'gold plating' by regulators

It has long been recognised that trees are an environmental 'good'. They act as a carbon capture and storage system and the expansion of forestry in Europe has led to many more trees being planted...

Truffula Sustainability Guidance launched by former RHG environmental manager

Tim Barker, a former environmental manager of Robert Horne Group (RHG) and sustainability specialist at Paperlinx, has launched his own consultancy.

Paper firm fined 70,000 for employee death

A Corby paper manufacturer last week pleaded guilty to breaching health and safety regulations after an employee was killed when racking collapsed on her in 2009.

Antalis widens product portfolio

Antalis is expanding its portfolio by stocking two new product ranges.

Platinum Print eyes carbon neutral first

Yorkshire-based print and design specialist Platinum Print has recently bought a Renault 100% electric Kangoo Van Z.E, as part of its campaign to become the first carbon neutral print operation in the...

Wood trade law set to shut down illegal logging

The government today passed a law that will obligate businesses dealing with timber products to keep diligent records of the supply chain in a bid to tackle illegal logging.

Government publishes shared parental leave reforms

Parents will be able to share 52-weeks leave following the birth of a child, under new reforms published today in the Children and Families Bill.