Here you’ll find the latest Drax Biomass press releases, a comprehensive media library, as well as informative resources. For more information, contact the media team. For information relating to the Drax Group, please visit the Group website.
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Press releases
November 1, 2021 - Louisiana governor visits UK's Drax Power Station - the largest importer of US agricultural goods - to see Europe's biggest decarbonisation project ahead of COP26
August 17, 2021 - Drax support for US south forest initiative helps quail return to family land after 40-year hiatus
August 12, 2021 - Louisiana educators learn about bugs, birds and wildlife in Drax-supported environment workshop
Press releases archive
December 22, 2020 - Drax Biomass donates $20,000 to help Louisiana communities rebuild two vital public buildings
October 21, 2020 - Earthworm Foundation and Drax develop data led approach to measure forest health
September 21 2020 - Drax Biomass donates $20,000 to help communities affected by Hurricane Laura
May 26 2020 - $15m rail link helps Drax reduce supply chain emissions and biomass costs
April 15 2020 - Drax Biomass donates $30,000 to help communities affected by COVID-19 and Easter tornadoes
April 6 2020 - Drax receives 100th biomass cargo from dedicated US export facility
March 25 2020 - Responsibility, wellbeing and trust during the COVID-19 outbreak
March 20 2020 - Drax’s largest biomass shipment arrives at the UK’s biggest biomass handling facility
March 3 2020 - Drax achieves industry-leading safety record
January 6 2020 - Drax Biomass appoints new leader
10 October 2019 - Chemin-a-Haut 4 Mile Race and 1 Mile Walk scheduled for October 19
10 October 2019 - Chemin-a-Haut 4 Mile Race and 1 Mile Walk scheduled for October 19
29 April 2019 - Morehouse May Madness Street Festival offers variety of music, entertainment and fun – May 3 & 4
9 April 2019 - Central Louisiana Technical Community College welcomes Drax Biomass as forestry program partner
October 24 2018 - Drax Biomass provides resources to landowners, Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge
August 21 2018 - Drax Biomass completes headquarters transition to Monroe
November 29 2017 - LaSalle BioEnergy begins pellet production
November 2 2017 - Drax Biomass receives the Governor's award for excellence in exporting
June 6 2017 - Drax Biomass awarded prestigious Lantern Award
April 3 2017 - Drax Biomass submits winning bid for central Louisiana pellet manufacturing facility
March 17 2017 - Drax Biomass Joins With Keep Morehouse Beautiful To host spring clean-up event
March 6 2017 - Drax Biomass, American Forest Foundation launch initiative to support private landowners in NE Louisiana, SE Arkansas
January 19 2017 - Drax Biomass Joins Northeast Louisiana Business Community to Support West Monroe High School Marching Band
October 19 2016 - Drax Biomass Collaborates With Atchafalaya Basinkeeper To Protect Louisiana’s Valuable Wetlands
August 16 2016 - Drax Biomass Announces $10,000 towards Mississippi and Louisiana Flood Relief Efforts
August 2 2016 - Drax Biomass Earns First Sustainable Biomass Partnership
June 6 2016 - International forestry experts visit Drax Biomass to learn about pellet industry’s role in sustainable forest management
May 17 2016 - Community Gets Inside Look at Drax Biomass Plant – and the Future of Energy
March 11 2016 - Drax Biomass Support Morehouse Parish Flood Relief Efforts
Resources
Drax Group's environmental, social and governance management and performance data – sourcing sustainable biomass
ForestScope: Discover the steps we take to ensure our wood pellet supply chain is better for our forests, our planet and our future.
Forest2Market, Historical perspectives on the relationship between demand and forest productivity in the US South
Independent Advisory Board on Sustainable Biomass
Drax has established an Independent Advisory Board to provide advice on sustainable biomass and its role in Drax’s transition to net zero emissions.
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