NewPage Corp., Miamisburg, Ohio, USA, and the World Resources Institute (WRI) today are conducting an "All About Sustainability" webinar that explores environmental, social, and economic impacts of palm oil plantation expansion in Southeast Asia and examined solutions that benefit the industry, the environment, local people, and buyers of forest products around the world.
In this webinar titled "The Link Between Palm Oil and Paper," guest speakers Craig Hanson, WRI director of the people and ecosystems program, and Amber Garwood, NewPage VP of communications and government affairs, explain how palm oil sourcing impacts the market for certified papers and share how conscientious supply chain choices in sourcing certified papers can make a difference to the global environment. As an ingredient used in consumer goods such as snack foods, soaps, and cosmetics, demand for palm oil is growing. To meet this growing demand, large tracts of forest land are being converted to oil palm plantations, endangering virgin forests in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Papua New Guinea, NewPage notes.
Additionally, webinar participants will receive an update on Project POTICO, a joint initiative of WRI and NewPage to help conserve rainforests in Indonesia by creating opportunities for ecologically and fiscally sustainable palm oil. The project is entering its second year.
Registration for this free webinar will be accepted until the 2:00 p.m. EDT start time today (June 3). Any business that sources paper and is concerned about their supply chain choices, in particular sourcing teams, brand managers and their distribution channel partners, are encouraged to attend. This webinar and previous seminars are archived for 90 days after the live event. To learn more about the series contact Gina Reid at rw32@newpagecorp.com.
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