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Originally Posted by Darcydog
The “almost all” caveat is what bothers me.
And whilst I don’t doubt that FSC, PEFC, CIFOR, IUFRO etc etc all try to do their very best and are to be congratulated, forestry has a history of ripping up indigenous virgin forest to enable them to then plant sustainable trees.
Very much like the Orangutan’s natural habitat is being grubbed up to grow Palm Oil Trees.
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Ain't talking about palm oil just paper and board. Many mills are also now totally self sufficient in their own energy production. Some even have their own forest plantations as well. If ever you get a chance to visit one do so. I've seen loads of them and they are amazing places. One however wasn't amazing. A mill making coloured paper in China, the small river next door was a distinct shade of blue reflecting the colour being made that day. However this was an awful long time ago and not typical of what goes on there now.