Partnerships
As an industry leader, we contribute our resources and insights to organizations that champion important environmental and social causes.
MWV holds leadership positions in — and actively supports — a variety of organizations that protect the environment and promote sustainable business practices. The following list represents a selection of the organizations we have joined in pursuit of improving the communities and the world in which we live:
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Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC)
As a founding member of the SPC, MWV supports the important work this organization does to improve environmental performance at every link of the packaging industry's supply chain. www.sustainablepackaging.org
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The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
In 2005, our Brazilian subsidiary, Rigesa, and the MeadWestvaco Foundation teamed with The Nature Conservancy to preserve and recover the Brazilian Pine, Araucaria, one of the Atlantic coast's most valuable ecosystems.
www.nature.org
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Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
The fully independent SFI program rests on the simple premise that we can both protect our forests and responsibly produce the wood and paper products our economy needs. The program integrates the perpetual growing and harvesting of trees with the protection of wildlife, plants, soil, water and air quality. All MWV company-owned forestlands and procurement practices in North America are certified to SFI standards. At our U.S. mills we have also obtained SFI and PEFC chain of custody certification which ensures that 100% of the fiber in our paperboard products comes from certified forests or other well-managed, legal sources.
www.sfiprogram.org
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Abundant Forests Alliance (AFA)
As a founding member of the AFA, MWV shares this organization’s commitment to ensure that there will always be forests available for environmental, recreational and business needs. The AFA works to protect the delicate balance between supplying the products people need and giving the forest environment what it needs to flourish.
www.abundantforests.org
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
MWV has joined hands with more than 190 multi-national corporations committed to sustainable development. We work within our industry sector to lead initiatives in the areas of climate, energy and fiber procurement.
www.wbcsd.ch
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Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX)
As a founding member of the CCX, MWV has committed to an annual emissions reduction schedule that by 2010 will reduce emissions to 6 percent below a baseline (defined as the average of annual emissions from 1998-2001).
www.chicagoclimatex.com
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Duke University’s Climate Change Policy Partnership
As a member of Duke University’s Climate Change Policy Partnership, MWV supports research and policy analyses on climate change. Duke provides this important information to government, corporate and environmental leaders to inform policy making decisions.
www.nicholas.duke.edu/institute/ccpp
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Partnerships