The Forest Stewardship Council is the only certification system that requires a consensus solution when conflicts arise between logging companies and indigenous communities.

More than 140 publishers, including many of the world’s largest, have strong environmental policies.

When the goals set forth in the Book Industry Treatise on Responsible paper use are realized over 5 million trees will be preserved each year.

Each pound of postconsumer recycled fiber that replaces a ton of virgin fiber prevents the release of 2,108 lbs. of greenhouse gas emissions.

In 2006, an Opinion Research Corporation poll revealed that 80% of readers are willing to pay more for books printed on recycled and environmentally responsible paper.

Over the course of its lifecycle, postconsumer recycled fiber requires 30-40% less energy than virgin fiber.

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Tools & Resources for the Newspaper Industry

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The tools and resources to the left are designed to provide the practical information that is necessary for newspaper  industry stakeholders to minimize their environmental impacts.

To view a resource, please click on the links to the left. Brief descriptions of some of the key tools and resources are below.

The Newspaper Publisher Toolkit provides an overview of impacts and solutions, sample environmental policies, and case studies. If you are thinking about developing an environmental policy, the toolkit is a great place to start.

The Recycled Newsprint Supplier Listing was developed by the Environmental Protection Agency, and list companies that supply newsprint with recycled content, as well as contact information.

Sample Policies: The sample policies are word documents that can be downloaded and used as templates to create your own policy that is consistent with the Book Industry Treatise on Responsible Paper Use.

Paper Calculator is a tool designed by environmental defense to determine the environmental benefits that arise from using postconsumer recycled fiber. It is also possible to compare the benefits of two different papers with different percentages of recycled content.

Supplier Listing Coming soon: A  list of environmentally responsible newsprint suppliers.




 

 

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