UPM and WWF Finland co-operate to promote the sustainability of wood-based liquid biofuels
UPM and WWF Finland have engaged in a dialogue on the status of wood-based liquid biofuels in Finland and present a list of joint measures to be carried out to promote sustainability. Renewable sources of energy and sustainable production methods are... For further...
Advanced biofuels for a sustainable & competitive EU economy
Advanced biofuels provide manifold opportunities for Europe especially during times of economic uncertainty and growing EU energy security concerns. However, the European Union is still missing the regulatory framework to boost the investments in advanced biofuels for...
UPM recognized as one of world leaders for corporate action on climate change
UPM has achieved a top position with the highest possible score, 100, on The A List in the CDP Climate Performance Leadership Index 2014. UPM was the only paper and forest products company in the world with A100 level. The A List presents 187 listed companies...
Advanced biofuels industry calls the European Parliament to take firm action on ILUC directive proposal – Chances and challenges for advanced biofuels
After years of discussions and uncertaintyfor the industry, the ILUC dossier is going into second reading in the European Parliament this autumn. While we welcome the fact that a closure of the file lies within reach we would like to underline the necessity to create...
sunliquid® 20 shows what it can do in the fleet test with Mercedes-Benz series vehicles
Clariant, Haltermann and Mercedes-Benz have tested a fuel of the future in a fleet test since January: Initial results prove the high quality and excellent properties of sunliquid® 20 fuel (contains 20% ethanol coming from straw). With its first-class combustion...
UPM BioVerno wins EU Sustainable Energy Europe Award
The UPM Biofuels has received the European Union’s Sustainable Energy Europe Award 2014 in the “Travelling” category for its renewable crude tall oil based UPM BioVerno diesel in Brussels, Belgium. The Sustainable Energy Europe Awards reward and promote Europe’s best...
UPM and WWF Finland enter versatile cooperation
The Biofore Company UPM and the conservation organisation WWF Finland have agreed on versatile cooperation covering promotion of sustainable wood-based biofuels as well as sustainable forest management and sourcing of raw materials in Finland... For further...
UPM BioVerno renewable diesel to be distributed in Finland
UPM has signed a sales agreement for UPM BioVerno renewable diesel, produced in UPM's Lappeenranta Biorefinery, with NEOT (North European Oil Trade). NEOT specialises in oil and biofuels wholesale. Large Finnish service stations, ABC, St1 and Shell, get their fuels...
UPM BioVerno shortlisted in EU Sustainable Energy Europe Awards
Renewable UPM BioVerno diesel has been shortlisted in the “Travelling” category of the Sustainable Energy Europe Awards 2014. Projects in the “Travelling” category have to do with mobility of people and goods in energy-efficient ways or with the help of renewable...
Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels welcome the Council political agreement on biofuels but urge for more rapid commitment and action from the European Union member states – Now is the time to act and release the investment lock
Leading European advanced biofuels companies, Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels (LSB), welcome the fact that the Council agreed on a political agreement on ILUC... For further informations read here the complete press release