Sustainability: An Independent Corrugators Perspective

1. Sustainability: An Independent Corrugators Perspective

2. Look At The Facts: • We Are Closing In On 8 Billion Humans On The Planet. • Each American Consumes The Resources From 20+ Acres Of Ground Compared To The World Average Of 3+ Acres. • We Hit Earth’s Critical Mass On Co2 In The Atmosphere When It Is Double What It Is Today. Currently Computer Models Predict That Is 50 Years Away.

3. Sustainability - Just A Marketing Exercise? We Must Now Identify, Measure, And Record The Results Of Efforts Related To Sustainability – Not Just Cost Savings. Examples: Fiber Reduction Automation Space Utilization Co² Carbon Footprinting

4. Sustainability:What Has Mid-Atlantic Done • Sustainability Program & Sustainability Manager • Sustainability Approach • Sustainability Goals & Objectives Mission:We Will Be Responsible And Deliberate In Our Packaging Sustainability Efforts, Both Internal And External, To Promote Economic Viability And Support Environmental Health For Future Generations.

5. Mid Atlantic’s Sustainability Approach: Cradle To Gate Life Cycle Focus Reviewing The 7 R’s. Maintain Performance Through Design & Testing Source Responsibly From Like Minded Partners Share Success, Practices, & Guidelines With Others Provide Education And Training

6. OUR INDUSTRY

7. 58% Chose Packaging As The Industry Prepared Best For Sustainability Challenges. Within The Packaging Industry 65% Chose Corrugated As The Sector Most Prepared For Sustainability Sustainability Thought Leaders: Sustainability And Packaging Moving In The Next Decade.

8. Sustainability & The Corrugated Industry • Approximately 49%more Wood Grows In Our Nation’s Forest Than Is Harvested. • 1.7 Million Trees Are Planted Every Day By The Forest Products Industry. • The Amount Of Standing /Timber Has Increased By 39% Since 1952. • Corrugated Is The Most Recycled Packaging Material With 76% Of Produced Containers Recovered For Recycling.

9. Our Industry: The CPA (One Voice) Corrugated Packaging Alliance Was Established In 2002 As A Joint Venture Between AF&PA And FBA To Focus On Issues That Affect Both Containerboard And Boxes, Like RFID And Sustainability. The CPA Recognized The AICC As A Major Industry Contributor And Has Provided Two Additional Seats Within The Alliance For Two Elected Member Representatives From The AICC (One Of Whom Is Andrew Pierson). - Industry Benefits (SVN, LCA)

10. Sustainability Case Study

11. Customer Case Study Example DRC Project: 900gr Reduction Over Previous Package Program (60% Fiber Reduction and still met Compression Requirements)

12. Package Testing & Sustainability Sustainability Must Not Supersede Performance -How To Maintain Performance With Less? -Packages: Protect/Transport/Sell/Contain Transparency - Sustainability Evidence & Documentation = Credibility!

13. Sustainability Opportunities Suppliers Must Be Proactive – Keep Us Informed Differentiate Yourselves From Competition We Are Continuing To Gain Access To Customers Specifically To Address The Sustainability Initiative - So Should You SCORE Us – Share The Road Blocks Resulting From Our Requirements Leave No Stone Unturned.