2008 Recycled Summit
Boise Inc. held its first Recycled Summit on March 12th & 13th at the Brown Palace in Denver Colorado. Through the paper lifecycle model, the summit focused on "Maximizing the Sustainability of Paper". The event began with opening remarks by Alexander Toeldte, the Chief Executive Officer of Boise Inc., who explained that recycled paper and recycling are critical components to a sustainabile business model.
Recycled Summit Topics
The diverse group of speakers discussed the impacts and issues surrounding every stage in the paper lifecycle:
- Harvesting/Raw Materials
- Manufacturing
- Recycled Paper Usage
- Recycling and Recovered Fiber
- Closing the Loop
What 2008 Attendees had to say:
"I found the speakers informative and polished; the overall presentation was very well done."
"Great program. Topics were very relevant to current business challenges and marketing."
"I truly enjoyed the meeting and loved the way all topics were presented. I liked how all of the presenters looked at sustainability as a whole and not just a focus on the paper market."
Building a Culture of Sustainability: Panel Discussion
Recycled Summit panelists shared their sustainability accomplishments and challenges.
Left to right:
Sue Mills - Director of Environmental Practices, OfficeMax
Jolecia Marigny - Director, Safety & Environmental Services, Entergy
Brandy Wilson - North American Office, EMS Manager, CH2M HILL
Allen Schuman - Sr. Sourcing Specialist, Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
2008 Recycled Summit Video
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Marty Parker of Boise Inc.'s Jackson AL Recycled Center, challenged the group to placing sustainability practices into action.
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