Södra Skogsägarna have been reported to the police for logging forests with protected species

The forest group of Tjust has reported the logging company Södra Skogsägarna to the police for several species’ protection violations in Kalmar county, Småland, Sweden. Previously, we wrote on Protect the Forest’s website about Södra Skogsägarna’s repeated violations of species protection when they cut down forests with high conservation values ​​in Småland. Now six violations

Protect the Forest to the Swedish government: Clear-cutting of Sweden’s forests is a scandal, don’t let it continue!

Tomorrow, the EU’s energy ministers will vote on LULUCF regarding proposed increased carbon sinks in the EU, something that Sweden intends to vote against. “Shameful and ignorant,” says Protect the Forest. The NGO urges the Swedish government to stop turning a blind eye to the gigantic environmental disaster that is underway. In the appeal to

80 organisations ask the EU to reject carbon offsets after scandal

80 international environmental organisations including Protect the Forest demand that the EU stops voluntary carbon offsets. A fifth of the world’s largest companies have made some kind of promise to become carbon neutral, which means they must pollute less or pay for carbon offset. A popular type of carbon offset involves paying for forests and

Repeated violations when Södra Skogsägarna carry out logging in Småland’s forests

Södra Skogsägarna have time and again logged forests with protected species in the county of Småland, Sweden. They have cut down old trees that should have been protected, they log sensitive biotopes and they have bought up timber from nature reserves. They have violated the Species Protection Ordinance, the Forest Protection Act, the Environmental Code

International Day of Forests- in Sweden logging is increasing

The International Day of Forests is initiated by the UN to raise awareness about forests and trees. This year’s theme is “Forest and climate change”. Several environmental organizations including Protect the Forest demand that EU’s ministers and leaders make decisions against burning forest for energy. Unfortunately, there is little awareness of protecting forests for the