strong> By Barbara Kessler
Green Right Now
Kimberly-Clark, the world’s largest personal paper products company, announced new policies today in which the paper maker will greatly increase the use of recycled and sustainably grown wood fibers in its products, which include the Kleenex, Scott and Cottonelle brands.
The move will help save forests around the globe and make the Dallas-based company a leader in producing sustainable paper products, said Greenpeace media officer Daniel Kessler. “We worked with Kimberly-Clark on this policy and it’s a landmark for forest protection; 100 percent of Kimberly-Clark’s fiber will come from sustainable sources.”
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Office Depot churns out more green products and a new green website
By Barbara Kessler
Green Right Now
Office Depot is taking its green commitment to a new level, putting its green buying policies and consumer guides onto a new environmental website to help businesses assess their eco-friendly options, learn why they might want to go green and read about Office Depot’s environmental strategies.
The consumer guides help people learn about certified products like, for instance, Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) paper, which is sourced from sustainable forests specifically managed to regenerate.
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Tags: · business transparency, environmental business practices, Forestry Stewardship Council, green office supplies, Office Depot, recycled boxes, recycled print cartridges, recycled printer paper, sustainable business practices
ForestEthics, a Canadian-US non-profit founded in 2000, and the Dogwood Alliance, a defender of Southern US forests based in Asheville, N.C., collaborated on the third annual Green Grades report, which placed FedEx Office and Office Depot at the top of their class.
