19 paper giants disclose their ecological footprint
The best scores on environmental footprint overall were achieved by companies in the packaging sector: SCA Containerboard with 85.55 percent and Mondi with 75.45 percent of achievable scores. In the Fine Paper category, the best scores were achieved by Arjowiggins Graphic, and in the Tissue category by SCA Tissue with 65.13 percent of achievable scores.“At SCA Containerboard we are extremely proud to be named among the best scoring companies in the Environmental Paper Index of WWF International! For a long time we have devoted relentless energies to offering environmentally-sound products. This achievement will generate additional enthusiasm to fuel our environmental performance,” said Stefano Rossi, Vice President and Managing Director, SCA Containerboard.The producers participating in this year´s Index are in the Fine paper category Arjowiggins Graphic, Burgo, Cascades, Domtar, Fedrigoni, Mondi, M-real, Stora Enso, Suzano, and UPM; in the Packaging category Cascades, Korsnäs, Mondi, and SCA Containerboard; and in the Tissue paper category Arjowiggins, Metsä Tissue, Renova, SCA Tissue, and Sofidel.“WWF applauds the transparency of participating producers. By allowing evaluation of their environmental performance these companies are showing that they take environmental and social responsibility seriously,” said Emmanuelle Neyroumande, Manager of WWF International´s global pulp and paper work.“The willingness of companies to participate in WWF’s Environmental Paper Company Index is a positive reflection on our industry and Mondi is delighted to once again be recognised as one of the top performing paper and packaging companies,” said John Lindahl, Group Technical Director, Mondi.