Boise Inc. and Alabama TREASURE Forest Association Partner on First Certified Forest Lands in State
16 Juni 2011 - 9:26PM
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Boise Inc. (NYSE: BZ) and the Alabama TREASURE Forest Association
(ATFA) announced today that private forest lands belonging to
members of the ATFA have earned Forest Management certification
from the Forest Stewardship Council™ (FSC®) -- a first for any
forestlands in the state.
Boise Inc. collaborated with the ATFA and local landowners to
apply for FSC certification of their responsibly managed forest
lands. Boise will now be able to purchase FSC certified fiber
locally for use at its paper mill in Jackson, Alabama. "We are
proud to be part of this historic moment in Alabama's forest
history," said Thad Becton, Boise process improvement manager.
"Sustainability is one of Boise's core values and this endeavor
supports all three sustainability pillars -- environmental, social
and economic -- by supporting the local landowners and communities
while continuing to purchase fiber from responsibly managed,
certified forests." Boise maintains a certification-neutral
position and is active with not only FSC, but with the Sustainable
Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) and the Programme for the Endorsement
of Forest Certification (PEFC™) as well as other sustainability
organizations and initiatives.
In Alabama, private landowners manage 95% of the more than 23
million acres of the state's forests. "For the past twenty years
the ATFA and its members have been committed to responsible forest
management practices and to educating all people -- especially our
children -- about the many values society receives from
well-managed privately owned family forest land," said James David
Malone, executive director of the Alabama Treasure Forest
Association. Malone said that the partnership between ATFA, Boise
and the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) that resulted in
certification will allow ATFA to increase the educational outreach
programs started with the NWF, and enable southern forest
landowners that are or become members of ATFA to obtain a share of
the market for certified products.
The certification helps ensure Boise has access to a more
sustainable supply of certified fiber to satisfy customer demands.
Landowners benefit by being able to market FSC certified fiber in
Alabama.
"With the success of this certification process, both Boise and
the ATFA believe that the amount of responsibly-managed, certified
lands in Alabama will continue to grow and provide sustainable
benefits to the environment and to the local community for many
generations," Becton said.
About Boise Inc. Headquartered in Boise,
Idaho, Boise Inc. (NYSE: BZ) manufactures packaging products and
papers including corrugated containers, containerboard, label and
release and flexible packaging papers, imaging papers for the
office and home, printing and converting papers, newsprint, and
market pulp. Our employees are committed to delivering excellent
value while managing our businesses to sustain environmental
resources for future generations. Visit our website at
www.BoiseInc.com. FSC License Code: FSC® C020415
About Alabama TREASURE Forest Association
Alabama TREASURE Forest Association is a 501 (c)3 non-profit
organization whose members are stewardship-minded men and women
dedicated to improving the forest lands of our state and nation.
The future of Alabama's forests rests in the hands of landowners
and like-minded individuals that support them. A primary goal of
the Alabama TREASURE Forest Association is to spread the word about
responsible forest management so that some day, all forest lands in
Alabama are managed according to the TREASURE Forest Philosophy.
Visit our website at www.ATFA.net. FSC License Code: FSC®
C101938
Media Contact Marty Parker Communications Manager Office 251 246
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