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Print ArticleGeorgia-Pacific Professional announced EcoLogo™ certification of a broad selection of the company’s tissue, towel and napkin products. This designation by the EcoLogo Program, a third party environmental certification organization, is another building block in Georgia-Pacific Professional’s Green By Design™ program.
The facilities that manufacture Georgia-Pacific Professional’s EcoLogo certified products underwent a rigorous independent audit as part of the participation in the program. Elements of the audit included natural resource consumption, energy consumption, effluent quality, and solid waste from the facility.
"EcoLogo certification is a recognition of our long-time commitment to environmental stewardship," said Bill Sleeper, president – Georgia-Pacific Professional. "From being a pioneer in recycling to making products that help reduce waste, Georgia-Pacific Professional is dedicated to being a sustainable partner with our customers."
Scot Case, executive director of the EcoLogo Program, said, "I am pleased to welcome Georgia-Pacific Professional to the EcoLogo Program. I was impressed that the company’s commitment to environmentally-sound manufacturing processes enabled them to meet the stringent environmental standards for the sanitary paper categories."
The EcoLogo program compares products and services with others in the same category, develops rigorous and scientifically relevant criteria, and awards the EcoLogo certification to those that are environmentally preferable.
Dan Silk, vice president – sustainability for Georgia-Pacific Professional, said, "EcoLogo is one of the most respected environmental standards in the industry, representing a holistic approach to measurement of environmental impact in the processes for paper manufacturing. It is an excellent fit with our dedication to processes and products that are technologically and environmentally sound."
An outline of the EcoLogo standards is available online at www.ecologo.org . For more information on Georgia-Pacific Professional’s environmentally preferable products, visit www.gppro.com.
