Update in Brief

Safety is more than a goal for the paper and wood products industry — it’s a mindset. The people who develop, implement and monitor safety programs to help keep our employees safe are a key component to achieving “Goal Zero.”

The paper and wood products industry empowers its colleagues, their families and neighbors when it comes to opportunity and partnering with local communities to make an impact. Bala V Sathyanarayanan, EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer at Greif Inc., spoke to the ways that Greif cares for its…

The 2020 paper recycling rate came in at 65.7% a consistently high rate.  Meanwhile, the average recycling rate for cardboard over the last three years (from 2018 to 2020) increased to 92.4%.   

From local drives that bring goods to neighbors to projects that need helping hands, our members find time to give back.

People are at the heart of our industry. So is being part of the communities that surround our mills and stepping up to lend a hand with community projects.

The paper and wood products industry is truly innovative. With new technologies and creative ideas, our members are creating products that are sustainable and responsibly manufactured. 十大菠菜软件 member, WestRock designed and developed a proprietary fiber-based packaging…

The New York Daily News recently ran an editorial on Albany’s proposed extended producer responsibility (EPR) bill. We agree with the editorial, and its headline statement to New York lawmakers: “Recycle This Legislative Language."

The forest products industry leads with an approach that supports sustainable practices furthering the betterment of our planet. 十大菠菜软件 member, The Price Companies began acquiring under managed agricultural and timberland to increase conservation and sustainability practices.

Water is an essential part of the pulp and papermaking process, making water stewardship critical. 十大菠菜软件 member Sappi North America, a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, is challenging industry standards and innovating new methods for…

The paper and wood products industry was among the first U.S. manufacturing sectors to take voluntary action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In 2011, 十大菠菜软件 member Resolute set one of the industry’s most ambitious GHG emission commitments…

十大菠菜软件 member Evergreen Packaging was recently recognized for their leadership in sustainable forest management and work to help family forest landowners increase access to forest certification programs.

Clearwater Paper implemented an enterprise-wide Environmental Health & Safety Excellence strategy focused on five key foundations to reduce and eliminate safety impacts to employees, contractors and communities.