New Report Assesses Paper Industry’s Progress Toward Improving Forest Stewardship in Southern United States

The paper industry has an important role to play in the conservation and stewardship of the world's forests. Dogwood Alliance, a conservation organization working to protect the forests of the Southern U.S. from destructive logging practices, recently released a report assessing the forest management practices of top five paper producers in the U.S. South, which together account for over 50 percent of the U.S. paper manufacturing capacity. The report documents that International Paper, Domtar and Georgia-Pacific are leading the industry toward improved forestry practices, while other major players are continuing to lag behind.