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Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers
Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers Renewable energy will supply 90% of electricity demand at York Timbers’ Jessievale sawmill. Agreement is expected to cut carbon emissions by thousands of tonnes of COâ‚‚ annually. Long term power pricing certainty will support operational efficiency and profitability. Discovery Green, a business of Discovery Limited, has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with York Timber Holdings, South Africa’s largest solid wood processor, to supply renewable energy to its Jessievale sawmill. The agreement will enable 90% of the sawmill’s electricity consumption to be sourced from renewable
SA Forestry at a Crossroads: Resilience, Reform and a Sector Ready to Rise
SA Forestry at a Crossroads: Resilience, Reform and a Sector Ready to Rise South Africa’s Forestry Sector arrived at the 2026 Forestry South Africa (FSA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a hard-earned sense of realism. The past year has been marked by global volatility, domestic policy uncertainty and intensifying pressures from climate, security and logistical challenges. Yet what emerged from the AGM was not a narrative of strain, but one
Women Holding the Line: a Reflection on Women in Fire, Rescue and Emergency Response
Women Holding the Line: a Reflection on Women in Fire, Rescue and Emergency Response Women’s Month came and went in August, and I let it pass without saying much. That was on purpose. The month fills up fast with campaigns, and I did not want to add one more graphic to the pile and then move on as if the subject were seasonal. So I waited. Now that the noise
Discover The Science Behind Books and Timber
Discover The Science Behind Books and Timber From the floor of a growing forest to the quiet comfort of your favorite armchair, timber has always played a vital role in human history and culture. Every page in a classic novel began as a tree, nurtured in the soil, harvested with purpose, and manufactured into paper. Around International Literacy Day on 8 September, an article by the South African Wood Preservers
Dargle Poles Joins the Quality Pledge
Dargle Poles Joins the Quality Pledge Dargle Poles is a shining example of a well-run timber treatment business – a reputation bolstered even further by their recent signing of the Dolphin Bay Quality Pledge. Based in the Dargle Valley in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, close to Midmar Dam, Dargle Poles is owned and operated by husband and wife Craig and Julia Rees. “We decided to sign the Quality Pledge because it
Recording Now Available For Talking Timber webinar: Fire and Timber
Recording Now Available For Talking Timber webinar: Fire and Timber Thank you for joining us for the Talking Timber webinar, Fire and Timber, held on 6 August 2026. For those who were unable to attend, or who would like to revisit the discussion, you can watch it here. The session featured two expert presentations exploring the relationship between timber and fire — from how timber behaves in fire and the
Global Softwood Supply Growth Set to Lag Demand Through 2035
Global Softwood Supply Growth Set to Lag Demand Through 2035 Global softwood markets are entering a period of tighter supply. Softwood roundwood supply has remained essentially flat since 2000 despite continued growth in overall roundwood production, and is forecast to increase by only about 0.5% annually through 2035. At the same time, demand for construction timber, packaging and biomass is expected to continue growing faster than supply. The result is
Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers
Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers Renewable energy will supply 90% of electricity demand at York Timbers’ Jessievale sawmill. Agreement is expected to cut carbon emissions by thousands of tonnes of COâ‚‚ annually. Long term power pricing certainty will support operational efficiency and profitability. Discovery Green, a business of Discovery Limited, has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with York Timber Holdings, South Africa’s
SA Forestry at a Crossroads: Resilience, Reform and a Sector Ready to Rise
SA Forestry at a Crossroads: Resilience, Reform and a Sector Ready to Rise South Africa’s Forestry Sector arrived at the 2026 Forestry South Africa (FSA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a hard-earned sense of realism. The past year has been marked by global volatility, domestic policy uncertainty and intensifying pressures from climate, security and logistical challenges. Yet what emerged from the AGM was not a narrative of strain, but one
Women Holding the Line: a Reflection on Women in Fire, Rescue and Emergency Response
Women Holding the Line: a Reflection on Women in Fire, Rescue and Emergency Response Women’s Month came and went in August, and I let it pass without saying much. That was on purpose. The month fills up fast with campaigns, and I did not want to add one more graphic to the pile and then move on as if the subject were seasonal. So I waited. Now that the noise
Discover The Science Behind Books and Timber
Discover The Science Behind Books and Timber From the floor of a growing forest to the quiet comfort of your favorite armchair, timber has always played a vital role in human history and culture. Every page in a classic novel began as a tree, nurtured in the soil, harvested with purpose, and manufactured into paper. Around International Literacy Day on 8 September, an article by the South African Wood Preservers
Dargle Poles Joins the Quality Pledge
Dargle Poles Joins the Quality Pledge Dargle Poles is a shining example of a well-run timber treatment business – a reputation bolstered even further by their recent signing of the Dolphin Bay Quality Pledge. Based in the Dargle Valley in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, close to Midmar Dam, Dargle Poles is owned and operated by husband and wife Craig and Julia Rees. “We decided to sign the Quality Pledge because it
Recording Now Available For Talking Timber webinar: Fire and Timber
Recording Now Available For Talking Timber webinar: Fire and Timber Thank you for joining us for the Talking Timber webinar, Fire and Timber, held on 6 August 2026. For those who were unable to attend, or who would like to revisit the discussion, you can watch it here. The session featured two expert presentations exploring the relationship between timber and fire — from how timber behaves in fire and the
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