Many of our locations have gone one or more years without a recordable injury and we have one of the lowest incident rates in the industry, but we strive to reach zero across all locations. 

It starts with leadership
Our senior business leaders actively engage our people in safety through the Senior Leadership Safety Committee.  Their participation is key in an intervention process when a location is experiencing safety issues.  

Employee participation is vital
At Boise Inc., we believe every employee must fully participate as a leader to keep our work environment safe.

Safety principles

• Safety is a condition of employment.
• Safety is a value in all we do.
• We are safe because we care.
• Line management leads the process.

We contribute financially to programs across the country, with a focus on youth, education and community development.  Some examples:

• United Way meets a variety of needs by focusing on prevention by helping people learn skills for health, education, and financial independence.  We match 20 cents on each dollar contributed by employees.
• Project UP™, founded by Boise in 2011, is funded through the sales of Boise® ASPEN® Recycled Paper and transforms distressed urban areas into community parks.  Learn more about Project UP™
• Robust infrastructure and relationships help improve joint response to disasters like Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.  Local, state and federal emergency response agencies have a formal agreement with our paper mill in DeRidder, Louisiana, designed to improve our collective response capability.  The mill provides warehouse space and land for materials staging, and mill volunteers provide critical human resources during disasters.
   

We love our hometowns

That's why we encourage employee volunteer activities and have a localized approach to donations.  We know that improving our company means improving the communities where we operate.

Boise Locations

We believe that education is critical to promote change.  That's why we work with stakeholders for mutual benefit.

Customers
Boise works one on one with customers to share information about the role of paper and packaging in sustainability conversations and goals.  We focus on sharing facts on recycling as well as responsible purchasing, printing, and packaging.

Employees
We understand that knowledge is a lifelong quest.  We offer an education aid program to help employees achieve their professional development goals.