The Seminars were aimed to provide companies and organisations with the latest information on the vital area of sustainable procurement, particularly with regard to paper supply.
Spicers Paper are committed to responsible environmental management, and this is reflected in their in-house sustainability practices, as well as in their range of papers.
Investing in sustainable procurement practices is one important way we can play our part in securing not only our future that that of the next generation. By purchasing sustainable papers our customers are supporting the growth of sustainable forest management worldwide says Charles Miller, General Manager.
Choosing a sustainably produced stock is a tangible way of lessening the environmental impact of your business activities. It is also a smart business move to align your brand with companies that are thinking green.
Speakers at the event included:-
Phillip Lawrence – Sustainable Business Manager, Stora Enso, Australia.
Topic: An update on the latest trends in the management of the environmental impact of paper and the paper industry. Issues addressed were recycling and the comparison between the footprints of e-commerce and paper commerce
Kevin O'Grady – Head of Integrated Management Systems, Timbercorp, Chairman FSC, Australia.
Topic: The role of forest certification schemes in the sustainable procurement of paper and the central role certifications play in providing corporate buyers with clear and credible reassurance of the credentials of the print and paper they acquire.
Christopher Howe – Executive Director, WWF New Zealand
Topic: Cause related marketing and the opportunities for business and NGO's to work together to create a better planet.
Charles Miller – General Manager, Spicers Paper
Topic: Paper is the sustainable medium for packaging and communication
Andy Woodward – Senior Analyst, Government Procurement Development Group
Topic: Key initiatives launched by the government to promote sustainable procurement across the entire state sector during September. Andy described the processes and guidelines that the Ministry of Economic Development will roll out across Government Agencies.
Lyn Mayes – Advisor, New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development
Topic: The role of the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development and the ways in which it is encouraging and driving sustainable procurement throughout New Zealand.
