25 February 2014

Two Sides UK Quick Fact Sheets Set The Record Straight

When it comes to the sustainability of Print and Paper, it is important to separate verifiable facts from opinions and misleading information. Fortunately, Two Sides (www.twosides.info) has the resources that can help. 

Two Sides has posted seven new 1-page Quick Fact Sheets related to the sustainability of print and paper. Written in clear, easy-to-understand language and including citations to certifiable sources, these Fact Sheets make it easy to understand that print and paper have a great environmental story to tell.

Please feel free to share these valuable resources with colleagues, customers, students and local media. You can be part of Two Sides' efforts to end the harmful practice of "greenwashing" (using inflated, inaccurate, or misleading data to misrepresent environmental performance). The Quick Fact Sheets can be accessed below: 

FACT: 'Paper Production Supports Sustainable Forest Management'

FACT: 'Well Managed Planted Forests Are Essential To Meet Increased Demand For Forest Goods'

FACT: 'Paper Is One Of The Few Truly Sustainable Products'

FACT:'Most Of The Energy Used In Paper Making Is Sustainable. Carbon Intensity Is Surprisingly Low'

FACT: 'Paper Made From Sustainable Forests Is Needed To Start The Paper Cycle'

FACT: 'Paper Is One Of The Most Recycled Products In The World'

FACT:'E-Media Also Has Environmental Impacts'

Led by sustainable and responsible forestry, paper production and printing, the UK Graphic Communications Value

Chain is working to ensure that, in a world of scarce resources, print and paper's unique recyclable and renewable qualities can be enjoyed for generations to come. By sharing these Fact Sheets, you can help Two Sides UK and its member companies strengthen the representation of the paper, print and related industries-and make an important contribution to real environmental sustainability. Find more resources, plus information on how to become a member company, at www.twosides.info