AF&PA presents sustainability awards
AF&PA presents sustainability awards
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), Washington, has presented its 2016 Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 Sustainability Awards at the association’s annual meeting Nov. 11 in Cary, North Carolina.
Five AF&PA member companies received awards from 23 outstanding submissions across the industry. The complete list of award winners is available at http://afandpa.org/sustainability/sustainability-award-winners
“Our members’ efforts to improve the sustainability of their operations aid progress toward the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 goals and keep our industry at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing,” says AF&PA President and CEO Donna Harman. “We applaud the ingenuity and commitment of these award-winning initiatives.”
2016 AF&PA Sustainability Award winners include:
- • Leadership in Sustainability – Paper Recovery for Recycling
o Dart Container Corp.: Dart Container Employee Recycling Center
• Leadership in Sustainability – Energy Efficiency/Greenhouse Gas Reduction
o Sappi North America: Hood Heat Recovery Project at Somerset
• Leadership in Sustainability – Safety
o WestRock Co.: Safety First, Safety Always
• Leadership in Sustainability – Water
o Procter & Gamble Co.: Water Conservation Response
• Innovation in Sustainability
o Georgia-Pacific: Protecting Endangered Forests and Special Areas
Designed to recognize exemplary sustainability programs and initiatives in the paper and wood products manufacturing industry, AF&PA says its annual awards are given based on the merit of entries received across multiple categories. Projects that support progress toward the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 sustainability goals qualify for recognition in the “Leadership” category, which has five subcategories that correspond to the goals: Paper Recovery for Recycling, Energy Efficiency/Greenhouse Gas Reduction, Sustainable Forest Management, Safety, and Water.
The “Innovation in Sustainability” award is reserved for projects that merit recognition for their contribution to sustainable business practices, not one of the goals specifically.
AF&PA’s 2016 Sustainability Report showed that the U.S. pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products manufacturing industry has made significant, measurable progress toward achieving its Better Practices, BetterPlanet 2020 sustainability goals. For more information, visit sustainability.afandpa.org
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Source: Recycling Today
AF&PA presents sustainability awards
<![CDATA[The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), Washington, has presented its 2016 Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 Sustainability Awards at the association’s annual meeting Nov. 11 in Cary, North Carolina. Five AF&PA member companies received awards from 23 outstanding submissions across the industry. The complete list of award winners is available at http://afandpa.org/sustainability/sustainability-award-winners“Our members’ efforts to improve the sustainability of their operations aid progress toward the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 goals and keep our industry at the forefront of sustainable manufacturing,” says AF&PA President and CEO Donna Harman. “We applaud the ingenuity and commitment of these award-winning initiatives.”2016 AF&PA Sustainability Award winners include: • Leadership in Sustainability – Paper Recovery for Recycling o Dart Container Corp.: Dart Container Employee Recycling Center• Leadership in Sustainability – Energy Efficiency/Greenhouse Gas Reduction o Sappi North America: Hood Heat Recovery Project at Somerset• Leadership in Sustainability – Safety o WestRock Co.: Safety First, Safety Always• Leadership in Sustainability – Water o Procter & Gamble Co.: Water Conservation Response• Innovation in Sustainability o Georgia-Pacific: Protecting Endangered Forests and Special AreasDesigned to recognize exemplary sustainability programs and initiatives in the paper and wood products manufacturing industry, AF&PA says its annual awards are given based on the merit…