Nineteen Paper Companies Disclose Ecological Footprint
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WWF, Gland, Switzerland, is launching its second Environmental Paper Company Index, a rating of paper producers in regard to their global ecological footprint. In this round of the Index, 19 global producers of fine paper, tissue, and packaging allowed WWF to scrutinize their global paper production on key environmental criteria, such as fiber coming from well-managed forests, clean production, and public reporting.
Producers participating in this year's Index are:
- Fine paper category: Arjowiggins Graphic, Burgo, Cascades, Domtar, Fedrigoni, Mondi, M-real, Stora Enso, Suzano, UPM
- Packaging category: Cascades, Korsnäs, Mondi, SCA Containerboard
- Tissue paper category: Arjowiggins Graphic, Metsä Tissue, Renova, SCA Tissue, Sofidel.
The best scores on environmental footprint overall were achieved by companies in the packaging sector--SCA Containerboard with 85.55% and Mondi with 75.45% of achievable scores. In the Fine Paper category, the best scores were achieved by Arjowiggins Graphic with 73.86%, and in the Tissue category by SCA Tissue with 65.13% of achievable scores.
More scores for the best performing producers reaching at least 60% of achievable scores can be found online.
"At SCA Containerboard we are extremely proud to be named among the best scoring companies in the Environmental Paper Index of WWF International. For a long time we have devoted relentless energies to offering environmentally-sound products. This achievement will generate additional enthusiasm to fuel our environmental performance," said Stefano Rossi, VP and managing director, SCA Containerboard.
"Arjowiggins Graphic class leading score in the WWF Environmental Paper Company Index - Fine paper category, confirms the importance of leadership in the usage of recycled fiber, for graphic papers, as part of an economically successful sustainability strategy," said Jean Charles Monange, sales and marketing director, Arjowiggins Graphic.
"The willingness of companies to participate in WWF's Environmental Paper Company Index is a positive reflection on our industry and Mondi is delighted to once again be recognized as one of the top performing paper and packaging companies. Our approach to product responsibility incorporates transparent disclosure of our environmental footprint and allows responsible buyers to choose our products," said John Lindahl, group technical director, Mondi.
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