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The second trend [is] the increasing interest we’re seeing from publishers in using paper certified by FSC [Forest Stewardship Council] or SFI [Sustainable Forestry Initiative]. I think this is a very positive trend, both for the environment and for the book industry.
… In the U.S. and Canada, we have, in fact, been renewing the wood that we harvest. But to ensure that this continues, we need to know that the wood we use for our paper comes from sustainably managed forests. FSC and SFI provide that assurance. In the past year, many printers, including Malloy, have obtained chain-of-custody certification from FSC and SFI, which enables us to display the logos of those organizations in the books we print. This lets the public know that the products we’re supplying to them are made from environmentally friendly materials.
Matt Steinmetz is the publisher and brand director of Publishing Executive.