Two Sides, FLA Collaborate to Promote Responsible Production, Use of Paper

Two Sides U.S., Chicago, Ill., USA, has joined the Forest Legality Alliance (FLA), a joint effort of the Washington, D.C.-based World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Environmental Investigation Agency, supported by the U.S. Agency for International Development and companies in the paper and forest products sector. With goals to reduce illegal logging and eliminate illegal fiber in paper products, FLA's diverse membership includes organizations such as Staples, Ikea, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, and the Retail Industry Leaders Association.

Forest Legality Alliance staff will help provide training and education services to Two Sides U.S. member companies on topics related to illegal logging and associated trade, including legal requirements in global marketplaces and the sourcing of legal and sustainable paper products. FLA will also provide peer review for Two Sides materials including web content, blogs, printed publications, and promotional materials.

"This partnership is a perfect fit for Two Sides U.S. because the FLA shares our commitment to sustainability and to science-based environmental improvement," says Two Sides U.S. President Phil Riebel. "FLA's global reach, expertise in paper-related issues and solutions-based approach to the environment will not only benefit our members, but also will strengthen our mutual efforts to promote the responsible production and use of paper. When fiber is sourced legally from well managed forests and paper is manufactured responsibly, print on paper can be a sustainable way to communicate because it's renewable and recyclable."

More information about the WRI and the FLA is available online.

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