Did you know by using forest products, you’re participating in the circular economy?

Kotkamills and Pyroll together had earlier been nominated as one of the six finalists of the competition for their Sustainable food service packaging designed for Norwich City F.C. The packaging received ”Everyday Heroes” Special Recognition Award and took also the second place in the public vote.

PEFC-certified cardboard has replaced plastic packaging around the cider can packs by UK cider maker Thatchers, significantly reducing the company’s use of plastic.

April 29, 2021 – Today, the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) released its biennial Sustainability Progress Report which demonstrates progress in seven key areas of sustainability.

ALPHARETTA, Ga.-- Neenah, Inc. (NYSE: NP) proudly achieves nine verified U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Products in their durable label solutions lineup as further evidence of its commitment to sustainability efforts.

Sustainability in business is no longer a nice-to-have, it is nearly essential to operating in today’s world.

Stora Enso measures the indirect biodiversity impact of its forest operations in Sweden through green audits. In 2020, the audits showed that in several categories 90% of the work complied with Stora Enso’s standards for biodiversity and sustainability.

The paper and wood products industry is innovative, constantly changing and using sound science to make better products, programs and projects. 

At first glance, hosting a podcast for a paper company may seem contradictory. And for a nearly 175-year-old company, a podcast may be unexpected.

The paper and wood products industry was among the first U.S. manufacturing sectors to take voluntary action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. 

Washington, D.C. and Ottawa, ON—The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI) has developed new standards to support SFI’s leadership in offering solutions to some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges.

Amcor has leveraged its global R&D resources to help Nestlé put enviro-conscious consumers first, by making Smarties the first confectionery brand to move to recyclable paper packaging in Australia.

Spanish fashion retailer Alvaro Moreno has partnered with converter Innovaciones Subbética and global packaging producer Mondi to switch from plastic to paper alternatives for their shopping, online delivery and gift bags

Bringing customers and brand owners closer to their sustainability goals, certain UPM Raflatac products and multiple production sites have achieved certification for a fully traceable supply chain.

AF&PA 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. 

We are pleased to announce that Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. has joined as a patron of the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership, highlighting its environmental leadership and commitment to the industry’s growing sustainable supply chain.

Carbon claims can sometimes be misleading (e.g., carbon offsetting investments which are still tied to fossil fuels) and Rolland is on a journey to reduce its carbon footprint, in its own way.

UPM has today published its first Green Bond Report. The report provides details on the use of proceeds as well as the estimated impacts of the UPM´s EUR 750 million Green Bond issued in November 2020.  

The path toward a circular economy is more of an angled one than a straight line and more nuanced than the "all or nothing" language that is often employed in sustainability conversations.

P&G Family Care forestry commitments are ahead of schedule, setting a new bar for the pulp industry

In so many fundamental ways, environmental sustainability is baked into the nature of the paper and paper-based packaging industry – from the ability and financial incentive to regrow its primary raw material to the biodegradability of its products.