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JK Paper shows its commitment to ‘Land Restoration’ theme on World Environment Day
Mumbai: On this World Environment Day, JK Paper proudly releases an informative video highlighting its steadfast commitment to the theme of ‘Land Restoration.’ This film, conceptualised by JK Paper, draws inspiration from its long-standing Agro/Social Farm Forestry Program, which has been in place since 1990. The program exemplifies how companies can enhance their competitive advantage while addressing critical environmental concerns.
We are dedicated to land restoration and preventing desertification by continuously implementing initiatives that benefit the environment on a sustained basis for years to come. Shot at plantation site: Morthana and Vav, Taluka Kamrej, Surat, Gujarat. Plantation by unit CPM of JK Paper.
The film captures the essence of JK Paper’s Agro/Social Farm Forestry initiative, showcasing the cultivation and harvesting of special tree varieties like Subabul, Casuarina, and Eucalyptus on farmland. These trees are then utilized in paper production, enriching green cover and demonstrating a sustainable approach to business. The program has significantly impacted the environment and the company by promoting land restoration and preventing desertification.
In addition to environmental benefits, JK Paper’s initiative has empowered marginalised communities, providing farmers with sustainable livelihoods. Over the past decade, the program has covered nearly 9.50 lakh acres of land and planted over 123 crore saplings, benefiting 1.28 lakh farmer families. Through dedicated research and development, JK Paper has developed short-rotation clones of Subabul and Eucalyptus, enhancing productivity and enabling farmers to achieve higher annual revenues.
JK Paper chief of sales & marketing Partha Biswas remarked on the film, “We at JK Paper are dedicated to protecting the environment and living sustainably. To create our paper, we don’t take down a single tree from a natural forest. Additionally, we produce sustainable products like paper cups, straws, carry bags, food wrapping paper, and paper-based packaging as a replacement for plastic products. This film walks viewers through our incredible journey, highlighting our unwavering commitment towards environmental responsibility, positive productivity, and sustainability. We aim to serve as an example for individuals, businesses, and entrepreneurs.”
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Trump bans Anthropic’s Claude from US federal use after AI policy clash
A software standoff leaves the President seeing red over Anthropic’s lines
WASHINGTON: President Trump has issued an executive order mandating that all federal agencies immediately stop using technology from Anthropic, the developer of the Claude AI models. The directive marks a total break between the administration and one of America’s leading artificial intelligence firms.
The decision follows a breakdown in contract negotiations between Anthropic and the Department of Defense. The central conflict involved Anthropic’s refusal to remove specific safety restrictions that would prevent its AI from being used for domestic mass surveillance or the operation of autonomous weapons systems.
While Anthropic maintained that these boundaries were essential for safety, the administration characterised them as a refusal to support national security requirements.
The order goes beyond a simple cancellation of services and introduces multiple layers of restrictions. Anthropic has been formally designated a “National Security Risk.” This classification effectively prevents any federal contractor or government partner from using the company’s software.
A six-month transition period has been established to allow agencies to migrate critical systems away from Claude and shift to alternative providers. During this time, departments are expected to review existing deployments and implement replacement solutions.
In addition, the General Services Administration has begun removing Anthropic from all approved federal vendor and procurement lists. This step ensures that no new federal contracts can be awarded to the company under current guidelines.
The vacuum created by the ban is already being filled by competitors. Shortly after the announcement, OpenAI reached a new agreement with the Pentagon to provide AI services. The administration has also indicated that it will expand its reliance on Elon Musk’s Grok AI platform for various government functions.
Anthropic has stated that it intends to challenge the order in court, arguing that the designation is legally unfounded for a domestic company.
It is important to note that the ban applies only to the United States federal government and its direct contractors. For individual users and private businesses in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, Anthropic’s services remain fully available and unaffected by the executive order.
