Cohoes, NY - March 19, 2009 - The 2004 release of the Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. interactive Environmental Calculator was an instant hit with small businesses and major corporations around the globe. With a few taps on their keyboard, they were able to see how many trees would be preserved and how many pounds of greenhouse gases would be prevented by using papers with environmental attributes.

Upgrades to Mohawk's Environmental Calculator will allow customers to see the savings realized by offsetting direct thermal manufacturing emissions with Verified Emission Reduction credits (VERs). Combining the VER benefits with windpower savings, Mohawk becomes the first U.S. paper mill to offer carbon neutral calculations through its Environmental Calculator.

"Our revised on-line Environmental Calculator computes the additional benefits of supporting qualified greenhouse gas mitigation projects through the purchase of VERs. In 2007, Mohawk joined the U.S. EPA's Climate Leaders Program and, as a condition of membership, Mohawk counted the greenhouse gas emissions for which it has direct responsibility. That same year, Mohawk began to purchase VERs as offsets to those emissions," said Michelle Carpenter, Manager, Corporate Environmental Initiatives, Mohawk Fine Papers Inc.

This tool is easy to use, and can be downloaded directly to your desktop for instant access. Log on to www.mohawkpaper.com and click on "Environmental Calculator," input some basic paper information into the form and click "Calculate Savings."

Many companies today are calculating each project's environmental savings to promote their own awareness of, and efforts toward, sustainable practice. For example, if a company prints an annual report and uses 10,000 lbs. of paper, by using Beckett Cambric 100% PC White instead of a virgin sheet, that company would create an environmental savings equal to:

Because this Mohawk paper selection is manufactured with wind-generated energy and also with carbon offsets, there is an additional environmental savings of:

11,000 lbs. greenhouse gas emissions not generated,which is equivalent to 12 barrels of fuel oil unused, or not driving 10,886 miles in an average car, or planting 748 trees

"Even in these tough times Mohawk remains committed to sustainability in the broadest sense of the word. Our efforts are comprehensive and woven into the fabric of our corporate culture and business practices. Energy and materials conservation initiatives go hand in hand with a broader effort to reduce our carbon intensity by helping to fund climate beneficial projects," said George Milner, Senior Vice President, Energy, Environmental and Government Affairs for Mohawk Fine Papers.

For more information about all of our programs, visit www.mohawkpaper.com or call 1-800 the mill.

About Mohawk
Recognized for its technical innovation and environmental focus, Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. is the largest manufacturer of premium printing, writing, and digital paper in North America. Signature grades include Strathmore(R), Beckett(R), Mohawk Superfine(TM), Via(R), BriteHue, Carnival, Synergy, Solutions, Nekoosa Linen, Mohawk Color Copy(R), and proprietary Inxwell(R) products, Navajo(R), and Options(R). Mohawk is also the exclusive marketer of Kromekote and Knightkote, premium coated brands manufactured by Smart Papers.

Mohawk engineers its papers to provide optimal performance for sheetfed, web, and digital printing. Uses for Mohawk papers include corporate reports, corporate identity systems, brochures, packaging, invitations and announcements. Mohawk Digital Papers are also used in on-demand photo books, personalized direct mail, and custom packaging. Mohawk offers reams and envelopes through its ecommerce site at Strathmore.com.

A certified Women-Owned Business Enterprise and leader in environmental stewardship, Mohawk is the first U.S. paper mill to offset 100% of its electricity with windpower renewable energy credits and the first U.S. premium paper mill to shift toward carbon neutral production. Also offered are recycled papers certified by Green Seal and papers certified to the Forest Stewardship Council's (FSC) standards by SmartWood, a program of the Rainforest Alliance. FSC certification ensures responsible use of forest resources.

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