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At Sappi, we’re unlocking the power of trees to make every day more sustainable – for the customers we serve, the communities where we operate and the planet we all call home.

Forests cover almost a third of the global land area, and harbour most of the terrestrial biodiversity. It is important to balance the sustainable use of forests with the safeguarding of forest biodiversity, and such solutions are possible

Sustainably managed forests and plantations play a vital role in mitigating climate change and safeguarding biodiversity, the two big challenges of our time.

Here are some products that you never knew came from trees!

For more than a decade, The Standard has served as an invaluable resource for designers and printers around the world. Each edition focuses on a single aspect of the printing and design process, allowing for a closer, more detailed look at each phase.

We practise and promote sustainable forestry to ensure that forestland stays forested for generations to come. 

Climate change has exacerbated the potential for forest fires. At Sappi, we practise sustainable forestry with fire risk management systems in place to ensure security of fibre supply.

From Forest to Forest, an award-winning pop-up book made from Sappi’s premium line of paperboard, Spectro®, highlights our responsible forestry management and communicates our commitment to leaving forests better than when we found them.

Recycling paper is a great way to reduce our environmental footprint – but how we put that fiber to use is not a simple one-size-fits-all solution.

Commenting on the group’s results, Sappi Chief Executive Officer Steve Binnie said: “Despite continued challenging global macroeconomic conditions and weak paper markets I am pleased that the group delivered Adjusted EBITDA of US$203 million, which was ahead of expectations and substantially above last year.”

The persistent global economic downturn is proving to be much tougher than anticipated with depressed markets, geopolitical instability and weak economic growth combining to put significant pressure on Sappi, particularly in Europe.

Commenting on the result, Sappi Chief Executive Officer Steve Binnie said: “A good performance from the European and North American packaging and specialities segment and satisfactory results from the graphic paper businesses were not enough to offset the significant impact from the unprecedented and markedly lower dissolving pulp (DP) prices.