Paper Working Group
The Paper Working Group is a collaboration between 10 leading companies and Metafore to make environmentally preferable paper products more widely available and affordable.
Participants in the Paper Working Group include:
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The Paper Working Group defines environmentally preferable paper in terms of the following inter-related desired outcomes:
- Efficient use and conservation of raw materials
- Minimization of waste
- Conservation of natural systems
- Clean production
- Community and human well-being
- Economic viability of environmentally preferable paper
- Credible reporting and verification
The Paper Working Group has used these desired outcomes to develop the initial version of a tool to evaluate the environmental performance of paper products. The Environmental Paper Assessment Tool® (EPAT) establishes consistent language and metrics for environmentally preferable paper and facilitates communication between the buyers and suppliers of paper products.
More in-depth information is available here:
(All in PDF format)
(All in PDF format)
- Environmentally Preferable Paper Defined—an in-depth explanation of what constitutes environmentally preferable paper
- EPAT Description—a one-page overview of the Tool's capabilities
- EPAT 1.0 Indicators—a two-page explanation of the six environmental issues addressed within the EPAT 1.0
- EPAT 2.0 Indicators—a one-page explanation of the six environmental issues addressed within the EPAT 2.0
- EPAT 2.0 FAQ—a seven-page FAQ that covers EPAT basics, history, functionality and privacy and security
- EPAT 2.0 New Features—a four-page overview 1) updated indicators, protocols, and additional features 2) a scorable indicator for sensitive forest fiber and 3) supply chain functionality
For further EPAT details and to sign up to use the Tool, visit www.epat.org and for more information contact Theron Jourdan at (434) 817-1424 or inquiries@epat.org