Mission & Goals
Paper is an important focus of The Sustainability Consortium because of its integral role in the supply chain. This sector focuses on the paper products used in printing and books, as well as those found in the home, like tissues and wipes. The group also leads the investigation of important sustainability issues including recycled content and sustainable forestry.
Scope
The Paper Sector was formed in February of 2011 along with the Packaging Working Group. The sector consists of two groups – Tissue/Towel Papers and Printing, Writing and Communication Papers. Members face the challenge of internal purchasing for paper as well as putting paper in some capacity in the supply chain.
Research
The sector collaborates with universities and researchers to identify areas of significant environmental and social impacts to the paper industry. The group works to understand and share information in order to find better practices among paper consumer products. The Paper Sector will also conduct research that aids in creating the tools needed to develop a Sustainability Measurement Reporting System.
Projects
Paper Sector Sustainability Measurement and Reporting System (SMRS)
The SMRS is a standardized method to evaluate and report product life cycle information for paper sector products. In order to develop SMRS, the Paper Sector divided into two sub-groups: Toilet and Tissue and PWC. Each sub-group is responsible for prioritizing product categories and conducting research and developing SMRS.
Participants
- 3M
- BASF
- Dell
- Forest Products Association of Canada
- Fundacion Chile
- Georgia Pacific
- Hewlett Packard
- Kimberly-Clark
- Novozymes North America, Inc.
- Procter and Gamble
- Safeway, Inc.
- Scientific Certification Systems (SCS)
- Seventh Generation
- The Walt Disney Company
