new guide to environmental copy paper
A new guide that outlines which office papers to buy, ways to reduce our paper impacts on forests and climate, and an explanation of paper brandings.
Paper use is one of greatest drivers behind deforestation worldwide.
Every year, over 15 million hectares of Earth's forests are destroyed. In Australia, since European settlement, over 90% of our old growth forests have been cleared or logged. Today, woodchipping for paper production continues to drive the destruction of native forests in Australia, with over three quarters of all trees being woodchipped. Woodchipping destroys old growth forests and degrades water catchments, polluting our rivers and reducing water supplies. Logging in native forests has global impacts. It adds to climate change, reduces biodiversity and threatens the survival of our native flora and fauna.
The problems seem big, but some of the solutions are simple. This brochure helps you make informed choices about the paper you use in your office and home and reduce the impact on the world around you.You can download the leaflet here.
