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2019 AF&PA Sustainability Award Winners Announced at Annual Meeting

Five member companies recognized for outstanding sustainability projects.

Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc. Wins 2019 AF&PA Sustainability Award for Energy Efficiency/Greenhouse Gas Reduction

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) recognized Seaman Paper Company of Massachusetts, Inc. with a 2019 AF&PA Leadership in Sustainability Award for Energy Efficiency/Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction for their Let There Be (LED) Light Program. The award…

Resolute Forest Products Wins 2019 AF&PA Sustainability Award for Energy Efficiency/Greenhouse Gas Reduction

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) recognized Resolute Forest Products with a 2019 AF&PA Leadership in Sustainability Award for Energy Efficiency/Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reduction for their Concrete Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions project…

Tissue Products: More Sustainable than You Think

Many paper products are such an imbedded part of our lives that we often take them for granted. While paper products are inherently sustainable, the reasons why may not be obvious at first glance.

Spotlight: Women in the Paper and Wood Products Industry from International Paper and Packaging Corporation of America

Women hold a wide variety of roles throughout the paper and wood products industry, and they are essential in guiding the manufacture of many of the products that we rely on every day. To continue our celebration of the contributions these women make for the industry, we interviewed notable women…

Spotlight: Women in the Paper and Wood Products Industry from Resolute

Women hold a wide variety of roles throughout the paper and wood products industry, and they are essential in guiding the manufacture of many of the products that we rely on every day. To continue our celebration of the contributions these women make for the industry, we interviewed notable women…

A Reflection on Women in the Paper and Wood Products Industry

The month of March is dedicated to the celebration of women and the remarkable contributions they make to our world. In that regard we thought it would be fitting to honor the many women throughout the paper and wood products industry. To start us off, we interviewed one of our very own, AF&PA…

WestRock Wins Two 2018 AF&PA Sustainability Awards

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) recognized WestRock with two 2018 AF&PA Sustainability Awards. This is the fourth consecutive year AF&PA has honored WestRock for its sustainability advancements. The award was presented at AF&PA’s annual meeting on…

2018 AF&PA Sustainability Award Winners Announced at Annual Meeting

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) presented its 2018 Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 Sustainability Awards at AF&PA’s annual meeting on Friday, Nov. 9 in Dallas, Texas.

Clearwater Paper Wins 2018 AF&PA Sustainability Award for Energy Efficiency/Greenhouse Gas Reduction

CONTACT: Katharine Eaton (202) 463-2436, comm@afandpa.org Recognized for Lewiston Pulp Optimization Project WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) recognized Clearwater Paper with a 2018 AF&PA Leadership in Sustainability Award for Energy…

U.S. Paper and Wood Products Manufacturers Report Sustainability Progress

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released its 2018 Sustainability Report, which highlights the U.S. pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products manufacturing industry’s contributions to sustainability across the value chain, including members…

WestRock Company Wins Two 2017 AF&PA Sustainability Awards

WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) recognized WestRock Company with two 2017 AF&PA Sustainability Awards. This is the third consecutive year AF&PA has honored WestRock for its sustainability advancements. The awards were presented at AF&PA’s annual…