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Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. Joins EPA’s Climate Leaders Program
Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. Joins EPA’s Climate Leaders Program
Published 04-21-07
Submitted by Mohawk Fine Papers
COHOES, NY - April 20, 2007 - As a part of its continued commitment to sustainable practices, Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. announced today its participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Climate Leaders program. By participating in Climate Leaders, Mohawk Fine Papers has pledged to reduce its corporate-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
About Climate Leaders
Launched in 2002, Climate Leaders is an industry-government partnership that works with companies to develop long-term comprehensive climate change strategies. Partners set a corporate-wide greenhouse gas reduction goal and inventory their emissions to measure progress. By reporting inventory data to EPA, Partners create a lasting record of their accomplishments. Partners also identify themselves as corporate environmental leaders and strategically position themselves as climate change policy continues to unfold.
The Partnership
"Because paper manufacturing depends heavily on energy, water, and other natural resources, we long ago embraced the concept of extended stewardship," said Mohawk's George W. Milner, Senior Vice President, Energy, Environmental and Government Affairs. "We continually examine every aspect of our business with the objective of making our environmental footprint as small as possible."
"We believe that the cause-effect relationship between human induced greenhouse gas emissions and climate change is well established and based on sound science. Mohawk's decision to participate in the Climate Leaders program was guided by our belief that the best environmental protection policies are those that rely on the limitless capacity of industry to innovate," Milner added.
Mohawk's Environmental Approach
"Our Climate Leaders partners are demonstrating corporate climate change leadership by embracing energy efficiency, green power, and technological innovation as sound business investments," said EPA Deputy Administrator Marcus Peacock. "Many of the nation's leading companies are working aggressively with EPA to lower their greenhouse gas emissions in ways that advance President Bush's climate change strategy."
For more information about Climate Leaders, visit http://www.epa.gov/climateleaders
Recognized for its technical innovation and progressive environmental initiatives, Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. manufactures an impressive range of premium printing, writing and imaging papers. Signature grades include Strathmore®, Mohawk Superfineâ„¢, Beckett Concept®, Beckett Expression®, BriteHue®, Via®, Mohawk Color Copy® and patented Inxwell® products, Navajo® and Options®. Mohawk engineers its papers to provide optimal performance for sheetfed, web and digital printing. Mohawk papers are used in a wide variety of communications including prestigious annual reports, corporate identity systems, high-end brochures, packaging and everyday communication for businesses of all sizes and types. A leader in environmental stewardship, Mohawk is the first large-scale production facility in the U.S. to use non-polluting wind-generated electricity to manufacture paper. Many of Mohawk’s recycled products are certified to the Forest Stewardship Council's [FSC] standards by SmartWood, a program of the Rainforest Alliance, and/or Green Seal.
FSC certification ensures responsible use of forest resources.
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