Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., manufacturer of technical specialty and premium printing and packaging papers, recently achieved recertification for compliance with ISO14001:2004, the leading international standard for environmental management systems (EMS). Systems and Services Certification, a member of the SGS Group and leader in third-party registration, conducted a comprehensive independent audit of Monadnock’s Bennington, New Hampshire, facility and granted recertification. Monadnock successfully met the ISO14001 EMS requirements and demonstrated the processes to maintain that system.

Monadnock began building its environmental management system in 2003, with the assistance of the EPA, and was first certified in 2006. Monadnock has continued to make improvements in the areas of recycling, energy conservation, materials management, water conservation, solid waste reduction, emission reduction, and pollution prevention. Over the past three years, Monadnock has realized a 14 percent reduction in water consumption and a 7 percent reduction in electricity use.

“It is rewarding to once again have this third-party validation of our hard work,” said Monadnock Chairman and CEO Richard Verney. As Monadnock continues to win accolades for its innovations in sustainability, Verney said, “There is always more work to be done. We are committed to sustainable innovation and remaining ahead of this curve.”

“Monadnock has staked out a leadership role as a steward of the environment. They have made it their business to provide substantive and quantifiable sustainability claims with their products,” said Eric Lowitt, sustainability expert and author. “By sourcing Monadnock products, brand owners are making benchmark choices on their sustainability checklists. It’s that simple.”

Lowitt named Monadnock a Sustainable Market Leader in his 2011 book, The Future of Value: How Sustainability Creates Value Through Competitive Differentiation.

About Monadnock Paper Mills
Founded in 1819 and based in Bennington, NH, Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., works with the world’s leading brands to craft and customize environmentally responsible performance papers for commercial printing, packaging and technical applications. Monadnock is committed to responsible environmental stewardship and maintains that fiber-based alternatives to plastic can be cost-efficient, environmentally sensitive, and beautiful. For more information about the Envi Portfolio go to www.enviportfolio.com or call customer service at (800) 221-2159. Visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/monadnockpaper.

About ISO 14001:2004
For more information on the 14000 family of International Standards, visit: www.iso.org/iso/news.htm?refid=Ref1283.

About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 75,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,500 offices and laboratories around the world. For more information on SGS and Systems and services Certification, visit: www.sgs.com.

Monadnock Paper Mills

Monadnock Paper Mills

Nestled in the hills of New Hampshire, Monadnock Paper Mills has a long-standing history of environmental stewardship and sustainable manufacturing processes. Monadnock papers are manufactured using only sustainably harvested pulps and post-consumer waste sources. In 2006, nearly half of the mill's electricity requirements were generated with on-site hydroelectric generators. Monadnock is also an EPA Performance Track Program Member and ISO 14001:2004 certified. It has received numerous awards including the New Hampshire Governor's Award for Pollution Prevention and certificates of achievement from the Sierra Club, the EPA, and the American Forest and Paper Association. Monadnock recently a high recycled content premium paperboard for packaging, Envi by Monadnock.

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