It’s A Little Easier Being Green
Bobby Frank and I attended a seminar last night hosted by Athens Paper regarding sustainability issues and having a “Green” company. The main speaker was the guy who runs Mohawk Paper, (who’s name escapes me) a large paper manufacturing company in New York. It was good to see a group of people who have such an impact on the environment take such an interest in lowering that impact. For instance, Mohawk Paper makes everything with wind-generated power.
So what can you do in your daily life? Look for the Forest Stewardship Council seal when you buy paper. The Forest Stewardship Council certifies wood and wood products that are responsibly harvested and processed. Their goal is to shift the market to eliminate habitat destruction, water pollution, and displacement of indigenous peoples. Use of the FSC label must be arranged with an FSC-certified printer when using FSC-certified paper purchased through an FSC-certified merchant. For a list of FSC-certified merchants and printers, visit www.fscus.org.
(This is the blog for Frank/Best International, a Nashville based full-service Advertising, Multi Media and Public Relations Agency)
Thursday, October 25th, 2007
