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Pulp Nonfiction Paper Choices and Sustainability in the Paper Industry *** Michael Peek

Pulp Nonfiction Paper Choices and Sustainability in the Paper Industry *** Michael Peek VP Sales Northeast. New Leaf Paper Experience. Sustainability is a core business value. Informs all aspects of the business: strategy, product design, marketing, operations, sales, etc.

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Pulp Nonfiction Paper Choices and Sustainability in the Paper Industry *** Michael Peek

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  1. Pulp Nonfiction Paper Choices and Sustainability in the Paper Industry *** Michael Peek VP Sales Northeast

  2. New Leaf Paper Experience • Sustainability is a core business value. • Informs all aspects of the business: strategy, product design, marketing, operations, sales, etc. • New Leaf Paper committed to being the market leader.

  3. Strategic advantage of sustainability • Strategic advantage of market leadership in commitment to sustainability. • Shift from vendor to partner – work toward common goals. • Brand value – customers tell our story. • Commitment – customers and employees.

  4. 80% of the world’s large tracts of ancient forests have already been logged. 76 countries have lost all of their original forest cover 1/3 of all trees logged are used for paper production Global paper consumption is expected to double in the next 15 years Ancient Forests and the Paper Industry

  5. “Where is the market?” “Where is the supply?”

  6. Supply Side Challenge Billions invested over two centuries. Existing infrastructure. Economies of scale drive existing system. Low margin business. Demanding marketplace.

  7. Demand Side Challenge Demanding marketplace. Requires options that are readily available. Accustomed to a very high level of service, high quality, and low cost.

  8. and The Chicken or the Egg Evolution of a sustainable paper industry. Paper decisions today determine mill design tomorrow. 100% Commitment to sustainability is the foundation. New Leaf Paper

  9. New Leaf Paper Mission Statement Our goal is to inspire ~ through our success ~ a fundamental shift toward environmental responsibility in the paper industry. We supply paper with the greatest environmental benefit while meeting the business needs of our customers.

  10. Pulp Nonfiction: Paper Mill of the Future • Designed to rely on a large percentage of post-consumer waste or ag byproduct. • Certified sustainable virgin fibers. • Clean chemistry, chlorine free bleaching • Located near urban centers. • Mimic natural systems. There is no waste in nature.

  11. Sustainable Mill Design Today: Dalum Papir Inputs • 70% of fiber from its own de-inking plant. • Near Urban Forest • FSC Certified sustainable virgin fiber. Processes - Clean chemistry. Chlorine-free mill. By-Products & Emissions • No waste, 100% recovery. • Useful by-products: energy, cement, compost. • Cleaner water. Cost effective, esthetically competitive. • Aveda, Gaiam, HP, Ikea, HP, Seeds of Change

  12. Inputs: The Medium is the Message • Post-consumer waste • Waste is a terrible thing to waste • Printed pre-consumer waste • Vital to support sustainable mill design – integrated de-inking • Sustainably harvested virgin fiber • FSC certified wood, Non-wood farmed fibers. • Future fiber… Agricultural byproduct • Flax straw, rice straw, corn stalks…

  13. Sustainable Forestry FSC certification = most reliable indicator of sustainable forestry. • Standards include input from all stakeholders. • Independent system. • Requires independent third party certification. • Chain of Custidy certification - forest to end user. FSC availability is on the rise.

  14. Processes: Bleaching Chlorine Gas (Cl2) Most damaging, almost entirely discontinued. Chlorine Compounds (ClO2) = ECF (Elemental Chlorine Free) Some ECF systems are better than others. Chlorine Free (H2O2 H20 + O2) = PCF (Processed Chlorine Free) Most environmentally responsible. Included recycled fiber. = TCF (Totally Chlorine Free) Same process at PCF, only for virgin pulp.

  15. Sustainable Mill Design in the Future BioRefinery Model • Reconceive the paper mill as a biorefinery. • Maximize usage of raw material. • Environmental and economic win. Minimills • Close to fiber source and market – vast reduction in energy usage. Agricultural Residue as Fiber Source • Significant source of fiber in Asia and South America. • Bagasse, flax straw, cereal straws. • Effluent treatment challenges being overcome. • New technology to pulp at small scale, near source.

  16. Pulp Nonfiction: Our Vision of a Sustainable Paper Industry Paper mill design is the key • Integrate principles of sustainability • Waste equals food. There is no “away.” Inputs, processes, by-products & emissions Environmental commitment from all players • End user, printer, distributor, mill, NGO, government Partnership with shared values Transparency – build trust.

  17. Market Leadership New Leaf Paper has the best track record in the development of market leading environmental papers. • New Leaf Everest - First 100% post-consumer high quality letterhead paper – 1997. • New Leaf Reincarnation - First 100% recycled coated paper, first processed chlorine free coated paper, highest PCW content – 1998. • New Leaf EcoMatte FSC – First matte coated FSC certified paper – 2001. • New Leaf EcoBook100 – First 100% PCW, PCF book paper – 2001. • New Leaf Opaque 100 - First 100% PCW, PCF opaque – 2003. • Primavera Gloss – First high-end gloss coated paper with 40% PCW, PCF. • Sakura 100 – First gloss coated paper in the U.S. with 100% PCW, PCF.

  18. ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS STATEMENT Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Congratulations! By using environmentally responsible paper, Raincoast Books has saved the following resources: Environmental benefits are calculated based on research done by the Environmental Defense Fund and the other members of the Paper Task Force who studied the environmental impacts of the paper industry. Contact the EDF for a copy of their report and the latest updates on their data. Trees saved calculation based on trees with a 10” diameter. Actual diameter of trees cut for pulp range from 6” up to very large, old growth trees. Home energy use equivalent provided by Pacific Gas and Electric Co., San Francisco. Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and Absorbable Organic Compounds (AOX). Landfill space saved based on American Paper Institute, Inc. publication, Paper Recycling and its Role in Solid Waste Management.

  19. Pulp Non-Fiction -Buying Environmentally Friendly Paper is Good Business Environmentally friendly paper is competitive. Most cost within 10% of virgin paper made in North America. Better value proposition. Readily available across North America. Paper decisions today drive mill design tomorrow. Design a sustainable future.

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