Pre-Conference Webinars
Leading up to the Sustainability Forum in April, a series of webinars are planned to help manufacturers and customers better understand key issues around sustainability. Webinars are free, but you must register to participate.
Thanks to our Webinar sponsors!
March 12, 2012
Sustaining Profit in Tomorrow’s Green Economy
Facilitated by: Avrim Lazar, FPAC
Cost: There is no cost to participate, but you must register to attend.
Register for this webinar
The global economy will need to go green. What does that really mean? Will old concepts of sustainability endure? Where will forest products fit and who will profit? Join Avrim Lazar as he looks into our future. He’ll speak to how the global forest products industry is moving to become a major player in the developing bio-economy, through extracting more value out of the tree as bio-fuels, bio-chemicals, and bio-materials. Given these new product innovations, the best uses and value of wood become critical discussion points in the ongoing sustainability conversations. Existing and expanding competing interests for wood, require in-depth assessments across the economic, social, and environmental landscapes. In early 2010, FPAC, along with several Canadian partners, released the first phase of the Forest Biopathways study. This initial release examined the economic, social and environmental benefits of integrating new bio-technologies within the traditional forest products industry and it considered how this approach will boost employment and strengthen Canada's economy and rural communities. Canada has unique infrastructure and resources, but the learnings gained from this work can be extended globally.
Listen to these previously-held webinars:
January 30, 11:00am EST
A Comparison of the FSC and SFI Forest Certification Standards
Facilitated by: Katie Fernholz, Dovetail Partners
Listen to this recorded webinar.
February 27, 11:00am EST
How to Deal with Misleading Environmental Claims Related to Print and Paper
Facilitated by: Phil Riebel, President and COO, Two Sides U.S., Inc.
Listen to this recorded webinar.
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Program
8:00am - 5:00pm, Tuesday, April 24
This year’s Sustainability Forum will address the three major issues of sustainability most commonly voiced by users of paper: Sustainable Forestry, Energy & Emissions, and Recycled Fiber. The forum will begin with an over-arching perspective keynote presentation, followed by an end-users panel to discuss the value of paper. Three separate sessions will feature knowledge experts to share their expertise and help provide practical guidance for the industry.
Have a topic you want addressed? Submit your questions to the speakers.
Tuesday, April 24th
| 8:00AM – 9:00AM | Session 1: Keynote Speaker: Kathryn Fernholtz, Executive Director, Dovetail Partners Have a topic you want addressed? Submit your questions to the speakers. |
| 9:00AM - 10:00AM | Session 2: End Users Panel Panel Description: What is the value of paper versus plastic and digital media. Session Chair: Craig Liska, Vice President, Sustainability, Verso Paper Corp. Panelists:
Kim Nagele, Senior Executive Responsible for Paper Procurement, JC Penney’s Mark Pitts, Executive Director, Printing & Writing Papers, AF&PA Additional speaker to be announced Have a topic you want addressed? Submit your questions to the speakers. |
| 10:30AM – 12:00PM | Session 3 – Sustainable Forestry Session Description: Understanding the economic and environmental value chain of wood products Session Chair: Lela Gerald, Director, Global Marketing Communications, Buckman International Speakers:
Catherine Cobden, Vice President, Economics, FPAC Barry W. Graden, Director, Southwest U.S. Community Outreach, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Inc. Additional speaker to be announced Have a topic you want addressed? Submit your questions to the speakers. |
| 1:30PM – 3:00PM | Session 4 – Energy & Emissions Session Description: Energy policy overview/implications and comparing to other industries Session Chair: TBA Speakers:
Al Lucier, Senior Vice President, NCASI Have a topic you want addressed? Submit your questions to the speakers. |
| 3:30PM – 5:00PM | Session 5 – The Best Use of Recycled Fiber Session Description: Understanding paper recovery and the best use of recycled fiber. The session will include recovery and use statistics, the impact of single stream recycling, the role of the scrap recovery industry, and challenges related to using recycled fiber within various market segments. Session Chair: Laura Thompson, Director, Technical Marketing and Sustainable Development, Sappi Fine Paper North America Have a topic you want addressed? Submit your questions to the speakers. |