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Sappi Fine Paper North America Receives Recognition for its Executive Leadership, Company-Wide Environmental Strategy and Promotional Campaign
Friday 21. September 2012 - Named a Finalist for the 2012 Pulp and Paper International Awards
Sappi Fine Paper North America has been nominated for three awards in the fourth annual 2012 Pulp & Paper International (PPI) Awards. The PPI Awards are the only global awards dedicated to recognizing these achievements in various sectors of the pulp and paper industry.
Sappi Fine Paper North America has been declared a finalist for three awards spanning three different categories. The award nominations are a testament to Sappi’s continued strong performance in the market, the impact our strategic initiatives have on positioning the company for the future and the valuable tools and resources Sappi provides our customers:
— Executive Leadership: Global CEO of the Year Award – Mark Gardner, CEO
and President of Sappi Fine Paper North America is recognized for
posting consistently strong financial results, overall strategy and
outstanding leadership and vision. His proven industry track record
spans a thirty-year career of achievements with the Company, which
includes successfully implementing cost-efficiencies, upgrades in
renewable energy and innovative capital expansions; most notably the
$170M investment in the Cloquet pulp mill to convert from kraft pulp to
chemical cellulose. Recently, Gardner has been invited to speak on the
CEO Panel at the upcoming RISI 27(th) annual North American Forest
Products Conference in Boston, Oct. 4, 2012.
— Company Award: Environmental Strategy of the Year Award – Our
company-wide commitment to environmental strategy is recognized for
excellence in achieving operational goals, contributing to step change
improvements in reducing emissions, waste management, and increased
productivity. As an integral and inseparable part of our business, the
sustainable practices outlined in our Sustainability Report are
exercised across the organization through dedicated employee education,
civic responsibility and triple certification programs.
— Environmental Message, Promotional Campaign of the Year: eQ Journal
004:Taking the Guilt out of Paper – eQ is Sappi’s industry-leading
branded communication platform on sustainability and includes the eQ
Microsite, which is designed to elevate readers’ environmental knowledge
with blog posts, videos and insights into the industry. Our latest
issue, eQ Journal 004: Taking the Guilt out of Paper is recognized for
debunking the myths and guilt associated with paper by providing
evidence in how sustainable forestry results in healthier forests and
thriving wildlife. Discussed from multiple perspectives of foresters,
conservationists, customers and academics, the issue asks key questions
to enable readers to engage in meaningful dialogue about forestry.
Mark Rushton, Editor of PPI magazine and Chairman of the jury for the PPI Awards 2012, commented: “Over the course of the last four years we at RISI have watched with growing pride as the PPI Awards have caught the imagination of the pulp and paper industry around the globe. We now have entries coming in from all continents and from many countries all over the world, with submissions across all the different grades and products, and with an increasingly extremely high quality.”
In addition to being named a PPI finalist, Sappi Fine Paper North America has received recognition from the annual 2012 Gold Ink Awards print contest with Gold winners in ten categories printed on Sappi paper, including the Softcover Books category with our own The Standard 5.
Jennifer Miller, executive vice-president of strategic marketing and chief sustainability officer, Sappi Fine Paper North America said: “Through experienced leadership and strategic innovation, our continued strong position in the industry is reflected in our management performance, advancements in environmental strategy and commitment to print advocacy. We are honored to be recognized as a finalist in the 2012 PPI Awards.”
Industry renowned names such as Teresa Presas (CEPI), Martyn Eustace (Two Sides), Rod Young (RISI) and Bob Latham (Delphi Projects) were involved in the judging, along with other experts in different fields. RISI will be publishing more information on the finalists in the November issue of PPI magazine as well as on the RISI and PPI Awards websites.
This year’s winners will be announced at a spectacular ceremony at Le Plaza Hotel, Brussels, on Monday, November 12, 2012.