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Environment: Overview
The environment and its sustainable use is an issue that cannot be ignored. The paper industry, made up of paper professionals, printers and designers, must examine its impact on the environment. While wood is a natural resource, it is also renewable; careful management allows forests to continue growth. Through sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, the paper industry is actively promoting forests in America. Although trees are used to make paper, the paper industry in return plants new trees; it currently plants more trees than any other group.
This section contains information about the condition of America's forests and what can be done to protect and improve them. Please use this information to become better educated on the paper industry's role in the environment. Becoming certified and using sustainable products actively supports the environment. In addition to helping the environment, sustainable practices can offer competitive advantages. Green programs and certifications can place a company ahead of the curve and create better brand imaging. See the certifications page to learn about the certification process and some of the benefits.
Trees make paper, but paper also makes trees. The demand for paper drives management and growth of forests. It's important to support companies with a demonstrated commitment to environmental stewardship.