Is the Paper Industry Sustainable?
Is the paper industry sustainable?
YES, the paper industry is sustainable.
纸制品是由可再生资源树木和再生纸制成的. About 80% of U.S. paper mills use some recycled paper 纤维用于生产可再生产品，如包装、办公用纸、报纸和纸巾.
Even so, 该行业正在努力通过创新和可持续发展举措来提高其可持续性.
How is the paper industry sustainable?
可持续实践是纸和木制品行业的基础, such as:
- Sustainable Forest Management
- Efficient Manufacturing
- Use of Renewable Bioenergy
- Sustainable Water Management
- Paper Recycling
十大菠菜软件 member companies set 5 sustainability goals for 2030 为了可持续发展的未来，帮助推广可持续产品.
造纸业如何支持可持续林业?
As a condition of membership, 十大菠菜软件 members are committed to sustainable forest 管理和从负责任管理的森林采购木材.
砍伐树木是为了制造必要的和可持续的纸张和木材产品. 造纸业利用了树木的每一部分，所以没有浪费.
然后，在保护森林生态系统的同时，树木被重新种植和生长. 仔细的采伐和种植确保了森林在未来几十年的发展.
Today, U.S. forests are strong. The U.S. 树木的生长量是采伐量的两倍 在美国种植了超过10亿棵树.S. each year.
Does the paper industry use a lot of energy?
纸浆和造纸是能源密集型产业. 能源是工厂运营中最重要的成本之一. 提高能源效率是AF的基本可持续发展目标&PA members.
Since 2005, 十大菠菜软件成员已将能源效率提高了13%以上. This is largely due to increased use of renewable energy like biomass.
纸的生产会产生大量的温室气体排放吗?
造纸和木制品行业是首批自愿采取行动减少温室气体排放的制造业之一.
Since 2005, 十大菠菜软件成员减少了超过24%的温室气体排放. And they’ve committed to reducing GHG emissions by 50% by 2030!
造纸业通过以下方式减少温室气体排放:
- Improving the energy efficiency of mills
- 增加使用可再生能源，如生物质能和水力发电
- Investing in newer, more efficient technology
了解更多造纸行业对可持续发展的承诺:
Forest Management Key to Healthy Forests
布莱尔·毕晓普是一名注册林务员，也是毕晓普林业和土地有限公司的所有者. 毕晓普相信能帮助森林在现在和未来茁壮成长, 其他人需要学习如何管理健康的森林.
Jesse Levine Reflects on 十大菠菜软件’s Sustainability Progress and Future Ahead
With a proven track record in sustainability, 纸和木制品行业吸引了对环境充满热情的专业人士. 这包括像杰西·莱文这样的专业人士&PA能源和环境政策高级总监.