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Sustainability

Clearwater Paper: 2020 Sustainability Award Winner for Safety

Clearwater Paper implemented an enterprise-wide Environmental Health & Safety Excellence strategy focused on five key foundations to reduce and eliminate safety impacts to employees, contractors and communities.  

Sappi North America: 2020 Sustainability Award Winner for Water

AF&PA member Sappi North America, a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, is challenging industry standards and innovating new methods for sustainability by repurposing and reducing waste at all locations. 

Appvion: 2020 Innovation in Sustainability Award Winner

AF&PA former member Appvion is a manufacturer of thermal paper in North America and has been committed to developing environmentally responsible solutions since inception, over 100 years ago. 

WestRock: 2020 Innovation in Sustainability Award Winner

AF&PA member, WestRock designed and developed a proprietary fiber-based packaging solution, Pak On Demand™ Pouch System. Using an innovative format, the system creates right-sized fiber-based pouches that are 100-percent-curbside recyclable.  

The Price Companies: 2020 Innovation in Sustainability Award Winner

The Price Companies are managing some of the least productive lands to enhance the profitability of the overall property and to bring back original features to the landscape that make the Mississippi Delta region unique.

Paper and Wood Products are Responsible

From healthy forests to recycling paper products, the responsible and sustainable use of resources to manufacture the products we rely on is critical. 

Paper and Wood Products are Sustainable

The paper and wood products industry is rooted in sustainability. We use sustainable best practices to manufacture products people use every day from renewable resources. 

Paper and Wood Products are Essential

Paper and wood products are essential. From the paper towel to wipe a surface to the packaging protecting your cereal to the paper you wrote your notes on to the lumber used to build your house. 

Paper and Wood Products are Innovative

The industry is using sound science to manufacture a better product. From the best use of resources to investing in new technology, the industry is working to build a better future.