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make better-informed and sustainable choices to reduce their carbon footprint,” says Anne Uusitalo, Product Safety and Sustainability Director at Metsä Board. The assessments followed procedural and method- ological requirements of ISO 14025 and are consistent with ISO 14040 and 14044 standards. The selected system boundary for the study was cra- dle-to-gate + end-of-life and selected climate change im- pact methodology was EF3.1 Climate Change - total. Climate change impacts for competing materials utilis- es data from Sphera LCA for Packaging which seeks to represent general products in the European market. The technical report and the verification statement are available at metsagroup.com . AF&PA Sets Advocacy Agenda For 2024 The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Board of Directors announced key advocacy priorities for 2024. “The paper and wood products industry continues to strengthen its leadership in sustainability, safety and en- vironmental stewardship, as evidenced by more than a decade of Better Practices, Better Planet sustainability achievements and our forward-looking 2030 commit- ments,” said Howard Coker, AF&PA Board Chair and Sono- co President and CEO. “It is critical that both state and federal policies not jeopardize access to essential paper products or hinder countless modernization projects for our industry.” This year, several regulatory and policy challenges face both the paper and wood products industry and the U.S. manufacturing sector. “The growing regulatory burden, including recent EPA air regulations, are threatening U.S. manufacturing jobs and the economy. Meanwhile extended producer respon- sibility policies and the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation stand to impede our focus on a circular value chain,” said Heidi Brock, AF&PA President and CEO. Brock continued, “As a condition of membership, AF&- PA members are committed to sustainable forest manage- ment and sourcing wood fiber from responsibly managed forests. Our industry champions sustainable practices, like the use of renewable biomass energy. “We believe all Americans benefit when policies are both achievable and sustainable, with the ultimate goal of preserving access to the paper-based products people need and use every day around the world.” The forest products industry accounts for approximate- ly 5 percent of the total US manufacturing GDP, manufac- tures about $350 billion in products annually and employs about 925,000 people. The industry meets a payroll of about $65 billion annually and is among the top 10 manu- facturing sector employers in 43 states.
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