Publishers
Endorsing publishers will endeavor to:
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Develop meaningful policies (within 6
months) consistent with the goals outlined in the Book
Industry Treatise.
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Encourage suppliers to produce papers with
recycled, FSC certified, and alternative fiber possible with
specifications that are consistent with existing consensus
standards (coated: 10% postconsumer / uncoated: 30%
postconsumer)
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Work to better understand the fiber
footprint and encourage mills to participate in regional
conservation plans such as the Boreal Conservation Framework
and conservation efforts in pulp an paper producing regions
such as the U.S. Southeast, Indonesia, and South America.
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Evaluate the environmental performance of
suppliers.
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By 2012, utilize an annual aggregate
average of 30% recycled fiber (a majority to be postconsumer)
and paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or
equivalent certification system for 20% or greater of paper
use.
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Track use of postconsumer and preconsumer
recycled, and FSC and other certified fiber used for books.
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Identify books produced on paper which
meets or exceeds accepted minimum environmental criteria for
paper.
Mills
Endorsing mills will endeavor to:
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By 2012, manufacture book paper with an
average of 30% recycled fiber (majority to be postconsumer) or
greater, provided there is sufficient market demand.
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By 2012, manufacture paper certified by the
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or equivalent certification
system for 20% of book paper produced, provided there is
sufficient market demand.
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Strive to meet or exceed the EPA’s minimum
recycled content standards of 10% postconsumer content for
coated grades and 30% postconsumer content for uncoated
grades.
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Track use of postconsumer and
post-industrial (preconsumer) recycled, FSC certified, other
certified, and alternative fiber for use in book paper.
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Support the goals of regional conservation
plans such as the Boreal Conservation Framework and
conservation efforts in pulp an paper producing regions such
as the U.S. Southeast, Indonesia, and South America.
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Work in a cooperative manner with various
stakeholders in an environment of transparency through efforts
to provide accurate forest origin, forest certification, and
chain-of-custody information.
Printers and Merchants
Endorsing printers and merchants will
endeavor to:
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Develop the stocking programs and scale to
increase accessibility of environmentally responsible papers.
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[Printers] By 2012, increase average annual
utilization of recycled fiber, measured in tons, to a 30%
level (majority postconsumer) and paper certified by the
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or equivalent certification
system for 20% of paper used in book-related production.
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[Merchants] By 2012, increase the average
recycled content level (majority postconsumer) to 30% or
greater and paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council
(FSC) or equivalent certification system for 20% of paper used
in book-related production (measured in annual sales).
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Track increases in use of postconsumer and
preconsumer recycled, and FSC certified, and other certified
fiber for use in book paper.
Booksellers
Endorsing booksellers will endeavor to:
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Utilize communication channels to educate
readers about the value of books that are produced with
environmental sensitivity.
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In bookstores, at such time that there is a
sufficient percentage of titles within a given product
category that are readily identified as meeting minimum
environmental criteria, consider implementing in-store
awareness programs.
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For online operations, where feasible,
identify all titles that are produced on paper that meets
minimum environmental criteria and originate from publishers
with meaningful environmental policies.
June 2009 |
