Sustainability
Personal actions lead to sustainability. The people of Boise Inc. make choices every day that enhance our performance. We know that our individual actions and those of our stakeholders collectively make a difference in our world.
We persistently work to deliver strong value to our customers, shareholders, and employees. And we seek new opportunities to grow profitably while balancing the goal of sustainability with customer requirements, environmental perspectives, and returns to our investors. We do this by working safely, enhancing the communities where we operate, using natural resources intelligently, and taking a stand to improve the global environment.
Our people constantly develop more effective and environmentally responsible ways to make our products. And it is our people who developed our Stewardship Principle:
We manage our businesses to sustain environmental resources for future generations.
Working safely is our way of life
In 2012, employees broke an industry record for hours worked without a lost-time accident at our paper mill in DeRidder, Louisiana: 9,541,890 hours. The prior record was held by employees at the Boise mill in Jackson, Al
ISO 14001 certification
We are independently certified on our environmental:
- Policy.
- Planning.
- Operational control.
- Monitoring.
- Management review.
Auditors verify that facility policy is understood by all employees.
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Being green is not always black & white
Boise Inc. has joined Two Sides to spread the message that paper is sustainable and responsible. In 2010 a record 63.5% of the paper consumed I the U.S. was recovered for recycling, compared with 25% of the electronics that were discarded, according to the EPA and American Forest & Paper Association. Learn about Two Sides.From paper to parks
Project UP™ works to transform distressed urban spaces into vibrant community parks in partnership with Alliance for Community Trees. October 2012 construction is scheduled for the next park, on a one-acre corner lot cleared of 12 abandoned row homes in Baltimore, Maryland. Project UP is funded through sales of Boise® ASPEN® Recycled Papers.
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We're growing
Boise grew twice by acquisition in 2011. Tharco Packaging, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and distributor of packaging solutions, including protective packaging. Hexacomb is a leading manufacturer of paper-based packaging and graphic display boards.
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