The new report, released by the Environmental Paper Network, examines how the paper is made today in the face of growing environmental awareness in the U.S., and calls for major changes across the industry to reduce impact and increase sustainability.
The Environmental Paper Network (EPN) is a coalition of environmental organizations seeking socially and environmentally sustainable transformations within the pulp and paper industry. The group says that a "green wave" is sweeping North America, with ever-increasing numbers of consumers and companies seeking to address and minimize their impact on the environment.
In recent months, companies across many niches of the industry have adopted green paper policies, e.g.Victoria's Secret,…
In recent months, companies across many niches of the industry have adopted green paper policies, e.g.Victoria's Secret,…
"The good news is that a shift within the paper industry has begun” says Joshua Martin, Environmental Paper Network Coordinator. He also said that the report offers a vision and a challenge to the paper industry.
He hopes to set a baseline of environmental data that companies can use to make significant progress in coming years.
The report consists of a list of negative environmental impacts, e.g. gas emissions, landfill waste, industrial wood harvest, etc. But at the same time, it includes significant opportunities for companies to embrace cleaner production, increasing recovery of waste paper, etc.
Among the improvements the EPN would like to see a move to reduce paper consumption by its customers, and a shift toward clean production that reduces bleach and toxin emissions.
The report consists of a list of negative environmental impacts, e.g. gas emissions, landfill waste, industrial wood harvest, etc. But at the same time, it includes significant opportunities for companies to embrace cleaner production, increasing recovery of waste paper, etc.
Among the improvements the EPN would like to see a move to reduce paper consumption by its customers, and a shift toward clean production that reduces bleach and toxin emissions.
Oliver Neyt
Source : Greenbiz.com
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hopefully true this way we can a save a lott of forrests and help to save the natural green of this earth.
It's true that a "green wave" is sweeping North America. First, many niches of the industry are adopting more and more green paper policies. Also the consumers and companies are seeking to minimize their impact on the environment.
Could the report of EPN and its environmental database be a total solution of this problem ?
Nils De Groote
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