EPN North America
EPN North America is an organizing hub for members of the Network who are based in the United States and Canada. The Steering Group of EPN North America are: Canopy, Climate for Ideas, Conservatree, Dogwood Alliance, Green America, Rainforest Action Network, Stand, and NRDC.
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Beth Porter on why we should Skip the Slip
Have you heard how many trees and how much water are used to make paper receipts in the U.S.? Or the health dangers and waste that go along with paper receipts? Hear from Beth Porter in this video on the many reasons why we should Skip the Slip. Beth is the Climate...
This Gift Cuts Clutter, Trims Toxics, and Saves Forests
We have a present for you, one we hope you will love and share. Our partners in cutting paper waste, including the Story of Stuff, the Product Stewardship Institute, Green America, the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and Root...
Fashion Pioneer Stella McCartney Shares New Study on the Impacts of 10 Sources for Manmade Cellulose Fiber
New study reveals lighter environmental footprint for fibres sourced from flax and recycled clothing.
Three Steps to Ensure Accurate Paper Reduction Messaging
The best way to reduce the environmental impacts associated with paper use is to reduce the use of paper. Many organisations actively work to reduce paper waste, and some promote paper reduction with customers by giving them the option to communicate through...
The “Holy Grail” of Directories for North America’s Best Environmental Papers
As a growing number of manufacturers seek to meet the growing market for environmental papers and packaging, Canopy launched its updated Ecopaper Database today. The much-anticipated 2017 iteration of this online resource features more than 450 printing and writing...
Better LCA, Better Decisions: New Product Category Rule Developed for Roundwood and Pulp/Paper
EMERYVILLE, CA, Jan 26, 2017 – An innovative Product Category Rule (PCR) specifying rules for Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) focused on wood and paper has been developed by the North American Environmental Paper Network (EPN), an independent not-for-profit coalition with...
EPN Sponsored Product Category Rules for LCA of Paper are Available for Public Comment
Draft Product Category Rule (PCR) modules for Roundwood and Pulp/Paper are now available for public comment. Announced in September 2015, these are the first PCR modules for roundwood and pulp/paper to allow for the development of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) and...
Groundbreaking new LCA model finds significant climate benefits for recycled paper
For Immediate Release Boston, Vancouver, October 8, 2015 – Today at Sustainable Brands’ New Metrics conference, New Leaf Paper released a new Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) revealing significant environmental benefits of Reincarnation (100% PCW recycled coated paper) over...
25 NGOs call for ISO to upgrade standards for life-cycle assessment studies to protect climate
At this week's meeting in New Delhi of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee 207 (TC 207) on Environmental Management, 25 NGOs from 6 countries submitted a letter supporting critical updates to ISO 14044, the requirements and...
Release: Environmental Paper Network Names SCS Global Services to Steer Development of Product Category Rules for Roundwood, Market Pulp, and Paper Products
For immediate release Contact: Joshua Martin, Environmental Paper Network, 828-242-4238 Emeryville, CA – The North American Environmental Paper Network (EPN) today announced that SCS Global Services (SCS), a leader in third-party environmental and sustainability...
