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Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 Achievements Summary

SManger — Wed, 02 Feb 2022 14:54:37 +0000

Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 Achievements Summary

SManger Wed, 02/02/2022 - 09:54

The Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 Sustainability Achievements Summary highlights the paper and wood products industry’s sustainability achievements under the Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 goals initiative. AF&PA members met or surpassed most of the sustainability goals, including a 24.1% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

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2021 AF&PA Access to Recycling Study

SManger — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:00:11 +0000

2021 AF&PA Access to Recycling Study

SManger Tue, 01/25/2022 - 10:00

AF&PA commissioned the 2021 Access to Recycling Study. The study is a comprehensive national report that tracks and measures the growth of access to community paper and paperboard recycling in the U.S. The study shows 94% of Americans have access to community paper recycling programs.

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AF&PA Dynamic Fiber Flows: Background

SManger — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:21:53 +0000

AF&PA Dynamic Fiber Flows: Background

SManger Thu, 09/30/2021 - 13:21

The Dynamic Fiber Flows model measures the complex behaviors and trade-offs associated with changes to paper recovery and recovered fiber utilization in paper products based on system-wide interactions in the paper value chain to better inform decision makers.

This download includes the project overview, presentation and Q&A.

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AF&PA Dynamic Fiber Flows: Case Study for Tissue

superuser — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:35:48 +0000

AF&PA Dynamic Fiber Flows: Case Study for Tissue

superuser Thu, 08/05/2021 - 10:35

This case study looks at the effects of a 10% increase in recovered fiber consumption in the tissue sector. The study examines the impacts of increasing recovered paper consumption in the At-Home market and the Away-from-Home market for tissue products

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AF&PA Dynamic Fiber Flows Case Study for Printing-Writing

superuser — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 14:25:11 +0000

AF&PA Dynamic Fiber Flows Case Study for Printing-Writing

superuser Thu, 08/05/2021 - 10:25

This case study looks at the system-wide effects of an increase in recovered fiber content of printing-writing freesheet papers from the current level of 7.8% to an average of 15%.

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AF&PA Economic Impact Methodology

superuser — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 01:17:22 +0000

AF&PA Economic Impact Methodology

The AF&PA Congressional District Impact model measures the employment, wages, and value of shipments for each of the 435 congressional districts and for the District of Columbia’s delegate district.

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AF&PA Design Guidance for Recyclability

superuser — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:18:45 +0000

AF&PA Design Guidance for Recyclability

superuser Tue, 08/03/2021 - 19:18

This guide provides data for packaging designers and consumer brands to better understand how non-fiber elements, such as coatings and additives, impact the recyclability of paper-based packaging.

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^{The technical guidance contained in the Design Guidance is presented as is. It represents a snapshot in time. It is not meant to be mandatory or a standard for the packaging industry.}

^{The information contained herein does not have any express or implied warranty. Users of this information will indemnify and hold harmless AF&PA, including its members, Officers and Directors, for any decisions made regarding recyclability of packaging arising from the use of this resource in any way other than its intended use.}

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AF&PA 2020 Sustainability Report

superuser — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 23:07:58 +0000

AF&PA 2020 Sustainability Report

AF&PA members have met or exceeded many of the sustainability goals we set in 2011. See our progress in the latest Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 Sustainability Report.

superuser Tue, 08/03/2021 - 19:07

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MIT and AF&PA Project: China Import Policy White Paper

superuser — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 21:48:56 +0000

MIT and AF&PA Project: China Import Policy White Paper

"The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and AF&PA developed this White Paper to understand how the China import policy would impact U.S. manufacturing sectors and recovered fiber, and suggested ways to address gaps."

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2020 Annual Report

superuser — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 21:43:59 +0000

2020 Annual Report

Download our interactive annual report to track our progress on key issues for the paper and wood products industry.

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