Nautilus® SuperWhite CO2 Neutral – 100% recycled paper that lets customers offset CO2 emissions
Vienna, April 6th, 2010 – As a global leader in the manufacturing of paper and packaging, Mondi maintains its steadfast commitment to the development of sustainable products and initiatives for the improvement of its environmental performance. The introduction of Nautilus® SuperWhite CO2 Neutral to the Green Range product portfolio marks a natural progression in Mondi’s continuing focus on the responsible management and use of natural resources.
Nautilus® SuperWhite CO2 Neutral offers consumers an additional environmentally savvy option to offset the CO2 emissions that are an unavoidable part of the production process. By opting to purchase Nautilus® SuperWhite CO2 Neutral, the consumer participates in reducing the carbon footprint created in the production of Nautilus® SuperWhite without any compromise to the superior quality of this 100% recycled paper. By purchasing Nautilus® SuperWhite CO2 Neutral the consumer takes a more proactive role in reducing CO2 emissions and countering the deleterious effects of climate change. By investing in highly accredited emission reduction programmes, the same amount of CO2 (and CO2 equivalents such as methane) emitted during the production of Nautilus® is offset, resulting in a CO2 neutral product. Nautilus® SuperWhite is now available to customers by order.
The first step towards this CO2 neutral product was the calculation of all CO2 emissions produced in the product’s life cycle, otherwise known as the Product Carbon Footprint. This project was recently carried out for the most important office papers, such as Color Copy — Europe´s leading colour laser paper — BIO TOP 3®, and Kraft paper qualities, culminating in 24 separate Product Carbon Footprints from seven different paper mills.
The Product Carbon Footprint left behind in the production of Nautilus® SuperWhite was calculated together with an environmental consultant and in accordance with the Confederation of European Paper Producers’ (CEPI) 10 toes standard for carbon footprint calculation. The 10 toes represent the 10 key elements used to calculate the carbon footprint of paper and board. Using this framework, Mondi presented a standardized, concise statement detailing the environmental impact of Nautilus® SuperWhite in its commitment to offset climate change.
All Nautilus® papers bear the EU Flower certification — the visible proof that their production is less harmful than that of other comparable products. Nautilus® SuperWhite is certified with the FSC recycled Logo guaranteeing that the product is made of 100% recycled material. Nautilus® Classic and Universal are certified with the Blue Angel Certificate, the most stringent eco-label for recycled products. Moreover Nautilus® is produced in the Mondi Neusiedler paper mill located in Lower Austria. The mill is renowned for its high quality products and has an excellent track record in terms of environmental protection. Mondi Neusiedler is working with an environmental management and audit system verified under the strict ISO 14001:2004 norm.
Furthermore, Mondi underlines its environmental commitments by being first paper manufacturer to participate in the World Wildlife Fund for Nature’s Paper Scorecard. The Paper Scorecard is a relatively new concept intended to encourage transparency on environmental performance in the paper industry. Using the scorecard, customers can better evaluate their paper purchases based on a clearer understanding of the environmental footprint produced in the manufacturing of paper. Mondi’s eco-scores can be found on the WWF homepage under:
http://www.panda.org/how_you_can_help/greenliving/at_the_office/reducing_paper/paper_toolbox/tools_for_paper_buyers/paper_products_scores/uncoated_fine_papers__office_papers.cfm
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Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper Sales GmbH, Kelsenstraße 7, A-1032 Wien
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About Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper
Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper is a leading manufacturer of paper for office and graphic uses. It has production centres in five countries and sales offices all over the world. The product range not only includes paper for use in offices but also for preprint and offset applications. Among the best known brands are Color Copy, Europe's leading colour laser paper, Snegurochka, IQ, MAESTRO®, BIO TOP 3® and NAUTILUS®.
For Mondi, sustainable development is one of the most important strategic company guidelines. The Green Range product family that was started in 2006 consists entirely of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified papers from well-managed forests, TCF (totally chlorine free) papers or 100% recycled papers.
About Mondi:
Mondi is an international paper and packaging company, with production operations across 31 countries and revenues of €5.3 billion in 2009. The Group’s key operations are located in western and emerging Europe, Russia and South Africa and employed 31,000 people on average in 2009.
Mondi is fully integrated across the paper and packaging process, from the growing of wood and the manufacture of pulp and paper (including recycled paper), to the conversion of packaging papers into corrugated packaging and industrial bags.
The Group is principally involved in the manufacture of uncoated fine paper (UFP), packaging paper and converted packaging products, as well as speciality products.
Mondi is a dual listed company, with primary listings on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges under the ticker codes MND (JSE) and MNDI (LSE) respectively. The Group has been recognised for its sustainability performance through its inclusion in the FTSE4Good UK, Europe and Global indices in 2008 and 2009 and the JSE’s Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index in 2007, 2008 and 2009..
About the Green Range
Mondi’s unique Green Range products comprise Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified office and printing paper, totally chlorine free (TCF) paper or 100% recycled paper. The Green Range’s emphasis on Forest, Water, and Air highlight the areas that Mondi can most effectively manage in terms of minimizing its carbon footprint.