January - March, 2011
Sustainability
AF&PA is establishing the most extensive set of quantifiable sustainability goals for a major U.S. manufacturing industry, with a commitment to transparently report progress towards achieving those goals.
This new initiative called "Better Practices, Better Planet 2020: Continuing AF&PA’s Commitment to Sustainability" is the next phase in the forest products industry’s efforts build on our legacy as a leader in sustainability - from raw materials and product manufacturing to the health and safety for our workforce and economic contributions to our communities.
Within Better Practices, Better Planet 2020, we have set specific, challenging goals for increasing recovery of paper for recycling, increasing our energy efficiency, reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable forestry practices, while continuing to strive for the safest workplaces possible for our employees.
We are committed to holding ourselves accountable for achieving these goals by transparently reporting on our progress through AF&PA’s biennial Sustainability Report.
Setting these sustainability goals will help the industry focus on sustainability efforts that create value in society and for our companies, preserve and grow the economic contributions of the industry and its businesses; and to foster the well-being of our employees and the communities where we live and work.
Source: AF&PA website