EPN-North America - Environmental Paper Network

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 Solutions, have at the ready easy, long term steps you can take […]

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 electronic rather than paper-based mail. If your organisation is a large paper consumer, […]

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 grade papers, office stationery products and packaging with high recycled, agricultural residue/alternative or Forest Stewardship Council […]

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 diverse expertise in forest and paper sustainability issues, and SCS Global Services (SCS), a leader in […]

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 Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) that cover a comprehensive set of environmental and health impact […]

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 alternatives made with virgin wood fibre. The study, conducted by SCS Global Services, is the first in the […]

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 guidelines for life-cycle assessment and the climate metrics used throughout ISO standards. These standards are used by an […]

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 certification and standards development, will serve as the Program Operator for the development of Product Category Rules (PCR) Modules for Roundwood, […]