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The PM40 closed 16 December 2022 up 12.9% from the 17 December 2021 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Kimberly-Clark and UPM Kymmene.

The company has 30 days to pay the fine, or to appeal the penalty to the Pollution Control Hearings Board.

Roseburg Forest Products announced that it has agreed in principle with four law firms representing the majority of claims to settle the families' property losses, personal injuries and wrongful death claims arising from the Sept. 2 Mill Fire.

A B.C. Supreme Court judge has upheld more than $343,000 in cost-recovery fines that were handed to a forestry company for starting a wildfire in 2016.

C-Green has been selected by CMPC, one of the world's largest pulp and paper companies, and Foresight Canada, Canada's cleantech accelerator, as winner of the Pulp Mill Sludge Efficiency Challenge, a competition seeking innovative solutions to handling wastewater sludge.

Andritz has received an order from Xianhe Co., Ltd., in Hubei Province, China, for the supply of VIB moisturizing technology for two new paper machines.

Valmet and Opal have agreed to extend the Mill Maintenance Operations Agreement and thus continue the long-term co-operation for mill maintenance services at Opal's B9 board making line in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

CDP's evaluation is based on the company's disclosure about its strategy, targets, governance, risks and opportunities, risk management and actions in the last reporting year related to climate change mitigation and development of low-carbon technology and solutions.

The installation will take place in the summer 2023.

The installation is scheduled to start in May 2023.

Valmet launces two new scanner models, Valmet IQ Scanner XL and Valmet IQ Scanner S. Both are designed for optimal production efficiency and superior performance in paper, board, nonwoven, and paper converting industries.

For the second year in a row, Sonoco earns a Gold Medal rating from EcoVadis, a leading environmental, social and ethical review agency for global supply chains. This result placed Sonoco among the top 5% of more than 100,000 organizations reviewed worldwide.

A Tacoma tideflats paper mill that specializes in packaging has been fined $52,500 by the state Department of Ecology (DOE) for failing to adequately treat hazardous air pollutants.

Seven timber companies and four conservation organizations are joining together to fight the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) among deer, elk, and other species of the deer family (known as "cervids").

WestRock Company, a leading provider of sustainable paper and packaging solutions, announced it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DSJI North America) for the third consecutive year, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable business practices.

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has worked with FRESH!PACKING, to design an innovative cooler bag, to protect and transport chilled or frozen goods home by consumers.

UPM has been recognized 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'.

Sofidel Group has achieved the top ranking in its category in Sustainalytics' annual index of overall risk management capacity.

The Lenzing Group, the world's leading supplier of sustainably produced specialty fibers, has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change, forests and water security by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on its annual "A List".

The LP Foundation's philanthropic focus aligns closely with LP's vision, values, and purpose of Building a Better World™. Donations are directed at nonprofits and public schools within the following categories: housing, environment, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).

Foundry's Computerworld has announced International Paper as a 2023 Best Places to Work in IT, ranking 29 out of 100. This award recognizes the top organizations that challenge their IT staffs while providing great benefits and compensation. Organizations will be included in coverage on Computerworld.com along with results from the 2023 Best Places to Work in IT survey.

The hygiene and health company Essity has once again been recognized for its leadership in sustainability by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP. The company is awarded a place on CDP's prestigious A List for its work in combating deforestation.

The department contends Nippon went over discharge limits three times at the sanitary treatment plant in November 2020, according to a notice of penalty the ecology department sent to Nippon.

Södra's research foundation is now distributing seven million kroner to nine research projects to promote the development of family forestry. A number of the projects focus on how forestry is affected by an increasingly warmer climate in Sweden.