Sustainability

At Economy Paper Company, we believe we have a much bigger role than just providing customers with the best products and service possible. We have the responsibility of doing our part to protect the environment.

We recycle all office and scrap paper as well as using only “green” chemicals in the maintenance of our own building.

Our affiliation with environmental organizations increases our environmental awareness and sustainability efforts. Being a part of the Forest Stewardship Council and the Rain Forest Alliance supports the responsible management of the world’s forests and ensures that our paper products adhere to international standards. Our sales of Green Seal products help us to promote the manufacturing, purchase, and use of environmentally responsible products and services.

In addition to international and national organizations we work with — being a member of our local Green Business Network allows us to share ideas and information with other businesses to promote good environmental management throughout the region.

Links & Associations

A listing of valuable links and information about associations in our industry follows. If you have ideas about additional links that we should feature? Let us know.

• Forest Stewardship Council
• Find FSC-Certified Papers, Merchants, Printers
• Green Seal
• SmartWood
• Rainforest Alliance
• Sustainable Forestry Initiative
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Metafore
• Wisconsin Public Power Inc.
• World Wildlife Fund
• Environmental Defense
• U.S. Green Business Council
• CEI: Center for Environmental Information
• Climate Leaders, U.S. EPA
• Clean Air-Cool Planet
• AIGA Center For Sustainable Design
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
• The Pew Center on Global Climate Change

Rochester Green Business Network

BuildingGreen, Inc.
This web-based company provides green building case studies and over 1,800 green building products organized by standard CSI divisions.

Environmental Construction + Design - Green Book
Environmental Construction + Design offers a print magazine and an online green product and resource guide.

Good To Be Green
This free directory of sustainable products and accredited green building professionals contains resources for both residential and commercial builders.

Greenguard Environmental Institute
Greenguard provides a guide to third-party, certified low-emitting interior products and building materials (registration required).

Green Seal Certified Products
Green Seal is an independent, nonprofit organization that identifies and promotes green products and services.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
FSC provides independent auditing, certification and the promotion of certified forest products under the SmartWood name.

The NRDC Greening Advisor
NRDC's in-depth guide gives you the tools you need to bring your business into the green era.