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CDP recognizes UPM with double ‘A’ score for transparency on climate change and forests
UPM has been recognised by the global environmental non-profit organisation CDP for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change and forests, securing a place on the annual 'A List'. Based on data reported through CDP's 2023 Climate Change and Forests questionnaires, UPM is one of a small number of companies to achieve a double 'A' out of more than 21,000 companies assessed. For the water questionnaire, UPM received an A-, which is also a leadership position.
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Promoting community safety and wellbeing in Uruguay
UPM’s new pulp mill next to the town of Paso de los Toros in the department of Durazno, in central Uruguay, started operations in April 2023. This large scale project has brought changes to the nearby communities through the construction of the mill site – new jobs, businesses, roads, bridges and other infrastructure.
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Just as good, only better: wood-based cosmetics packaging passes a rigorous screening process
What have they made from wood this time?In autumn 2023, Finnish cosmetics company Lumene launched a moisturiser packaged in a bio-attributed* jar. The jar utilises a wood-based plastic raw material made from crude tall oil, a residue from pulp production. It is reportedly the first cosmetics jar that includes renewable materials in both the packaging and label.
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La NASA reconoce los avances de Uruguay en la integración de la energía eólica.
A pesar de ser un país en desarrollo, el compromiso de Uruguay con las energías renovables supera el de muchos países de renta alta.En un artículo reciente, la Dirección de Misiones Científicas de la NASA elogia los impresionantes avances de Uruguay en la rápida incorporación de la energía eólica a su red eléctrica, destacando el parque eólico Peralta en Tacuarembó, ubicado en el centro del país.
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Where there’s a track there’s a train – Stop!
The rebuilt and improved Central Railway that connects UPM’s Paso de los Toros pulp mill in central Uruguay to the port terminal in Montevideo is ready for testing. An important part of taking the rebuilt rail connection into use after three decades is building safety awareness in surrounding communities.
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“PERFORADOS PERO NO COMPLETADOS”
Los pozos de petróleo con los que nadie contaba y están inundando el mercado y sorprenden a la OPEP
Los recortes de la OPEP, la guerra en Ucrania y las tensiones/conflictos en Oriente Medio solo dejaban un vaticinio posible: el petróleo tiene que subir. Casas de análisis y organismos internacionales previeron que el precio del crudo se acercaría a los 100 dólares. Sin embargo, el petróleo cerró el 2023 por debajo de los 80 dólares.
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Technical Marketing and Services team helps to ensure consistent pulp quality
UPM’s technical marketing and services team helps pulp customers with matters such as refining and total fibre furnish optimization, allowing them to achieve the full potential of pulp. Lili Zhou, Senior Manager, Technical Marketing and Services for APAC region, leads a team of three experts working in close cooperation both with colleagues in other market areas, and UPM’s R&D centres.