The Environmental Paper Network proudly celebrates our founder, Susan Kinsella, who has been honored with the 2025 Lifetime Achievement in Recycling Award from the National Recycling Coalition (NRC). The award, presented during the National Recycling Congress at Wichita State University, recognizes Susan’s decades of leadership transforming how paper is made, purchased, and understood – and […]
Read MoreSuzano, the world’s largest producer of eucalyptus pulp, has requested the eviction of 600 families in the Brazilian state of Maranhão. The eviction, previously blocked by the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court, has now been authorized and is scheduled for June 30. Suzano is a major landholder, controlling 2.7 million hectares across seven Brazilian states and […]
Read MoreIn response to a fire that caused a temporary disruption in the production of several major US suppliers’ 30% post-consumer recycled content (PCRC) white copy paper, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently suspended the requirement that it comply with the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) for office paper. We strongly encourage […]
Read MoreLife Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a useful tool to evaluate the environmental impacts of a product. Unfortunately, there can be confusion around LCAs for wood products due to inconsistencies regarding what the commissioning organization might include or omit from their assessment, a lack of transparency, and unclear assumptions. Setting boundaries for what an LCA should […]
Read MoreIn the lead up to the International Day of Forests on 21st March, a new Greenpeace study goes beyond the discussion of specific failures and weaknesses of individual certification schemes, and raises the question of whether certification is still a useful tool in its current format, or if new paths towards forest protection should be […]
Read MoreMore and more companies are searching for products that support the solutions to the climate and biodiversity crisis, including in their paper and packaging. To support their success and the marketplace of Next Generation Solutions, Canopy has released the updated EcoPaper Database for 2020. Bigger, better and easier-to-use than ever, the EcoPaper Database features more […]
Read MoreAs the owner and manager of the Paper Calculator, the Environmental Paper Network would like to take this opportunity to address recent communications from paper industry-related groups that include misleading and inaccurate information regarding the Paper Calculator. Summary The Paper Calculator is supported by a respected coalition of over 150 not-for-profit organizations working together toward […]
Read MorePopular environmental impact estimator aims to drive innovation in paper use and purchasing An improved web-based Paper Calculator, launched today by the Environmental Paper Network-North America, will provide tens of thousands of annual users with new information and features to help them measure the impacts of their paper and reduce that impact through better choices. […]
Read MoreAt a high level congress “Tissue – Moving Towards Sustainability”, major environmental NGOs had discussions with manufacturers and retailers about steps towards responsible production of products like paper for baby nappies (diapers), toilet paper and tissues. The biggest issue for debate was whether significant savings in tissue consumption could be a realistic option for the […]
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