The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) presented its 2013 Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 Sustainability Awards at the association's annual meeting on Friday, Nov. 1 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Designed to recognize exemplary sustainability programs and initiatives in the paper and wood products manufacturing industry, the awards are given based on the merit of entries received across multiple categories. This year, five companies were chosen to receive six sustainability awards from 23 outstanding submissions across the industry.
"AF&PA members are continuing to set a high bar for better business practices," said AF&PA President and CEO Donna Harman. "The paper and wood products manufacturing sector's leadership for a better planet is clear by the innovations of our members. This year's winning projects are representative of the ingenuity and hard work taking place across the industry, putting us on the path to achieving the industry's sustainability goals by 2020."
2013 Better Practices, Better Plant 2020 Sustainability Award Winners
Leadership in Sustainability – Energy Efficiency/Greenhouse Gas Reduction
- KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation's Longview Mill: A One-Year Snapshot of Longview's Multi-Year Journey
Leadership in Sustainability – Paper Recovery for Recycling
- RockTenn: RockTenn & Customer Recycling and Waste Reduction Initiative
Leadership in Sustainability – Safety
- Domtar: Hazard Mapping at Ashdown
Leadership in Sustainability – Sustainable Forest Management
- Domtar: Four States Timberland Owners Association
Leadership in Sustainability – Water
- Georgia-Pacific Brunswick Cellulose Operation: Water Use Reduction
Innovation in Sustainability
- Graphic Packaging International: Tite-Pak® Innovative Beverage Package
