Paper Doesn't Cost the Earth!
Print and paper have a great environmental story to tell - when it comes to paper some people can't see the wood for the trees!
- Paper is made from a natural resource and is both renewable and recyclable.
- For every tree that is logged in managed forests 3 - 4 trees are replanted
- Growing forests absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere helping to counter the greenhouse effect
- The paper industry is Europe's largest recycler
- Paper fibres can be recycled up to 6 times
- The Paper industry is one of the biggest users of renewable, low carbon energy
"The paper Industry has eight representatives in the UN's list of 100 most sustainable companies, more than any other industry"
Australian Paper Industry Association 2008
So there are two sides to paper, paper is a renewable, sustainable, recyclable product produced by an environmentally conscious industry. We believe that paper has a positive environmental impact - but don't just take our word for it - click on the link below to enter the NAPM two sides website and find out more..
"When people use more paper, suppliers plant more trees. If we want bigger commercial forests then we should use more paper not less. Our policies should directly protect important wildlife habitats, not try to reduce our demand for paper"
Edward L Glaser Professor of Economics at Harvard University
Copyright 2007 Globe Newspaper Company.
